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Exhibition highlights dangers of drugs and tobacco |26 July 2017

Multitude pieces of artwork based on the theme ‘Free Seychelles from Drugs and Tobacco’ are currently being showcased at the National Arts Gallery until July 28.

The exhibition, an initiative of the Seventh Day Adventist church, aims at raising public awareness on the dangers of drugs and tobacco.

The official opening of the exhibition took place on Monday this week in the presence of church members and guests.

In his keynote address Pastor Ellsworth Baxen commented on the devastating impact drugs and tobacco have on our lives, families and spirituality.

“We want youngsters to grow up with a good quality of life, the future depends on it. We have to delve into the cause of why young people smoke. In fact it is not just young people, it is middle-age, and it is older as well. Some have started very young,” he said.

Pastor Baxen praised the positive measures the government has implemented to combat drugs and tobacco in Seychelles, such as the warning signs on cigarette packs and heavy taxes on tobacco products, but insisted legislations are not enough.

He launched an appeal for various groups and religious communities to join the fight against these destructive elements in society.

The exhibition features works of art designed and created by students from different schools as well as youngsters from the Seventh Day Adventist church.

The Seventh Day Adventist church is committed to reaching out and touching lives, families and communities affected by these social ills in a bid to give hope and renewed strength.

In fact the exhibition is only one in a series of events the church is undertaking for this year. The position of the Seventh Day Adventist on alchohol, drugs and tobacco advocates total abstinence.

Gemma Changty-Young, a member of the church, urges the public to pop into the National Gallery near the National Arts Council (NAC) in town to view this exhibition.

The accompanying photos show guests viewing the exhibition soon after its official opening.

 

 

 

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