Thirty teachers from five secondary schools attended the three-day sessions conducted by certified trainers Lion Allen Tush Naturinda assisted by Lion Israel Manzi at the West Nile Hotel.
At the workshop, teachers received six hundred books to kick-start the programme in schools. Lions Quest programme is an international campaign against harmful intoxicants such as drugs, smoking and other evil motives which jeopardize the lives of young people. The actual campaign started way back since 1975 and Lions Clubs International bought this programme and started implementing afresh since September 2002.
In the present social habits, young people especially school going youths are exposed to a greater risk of drug abuse and violence. The habits of smoking, tobacco chewing and consumption of alcohol seems to be on the increase. The Lions Quest Skills for adolescence programme responds to the needs of children between the ages of 10 to 18.
The programme has two main compliments: * Helping to develop positive social behaviors such as self discipline, responsibility, good judgement and ability to get along with others. * Helping the young people to develop positive commitment to their families including a promise to lead healthy drug-free lives.
Story by Abdul Hai
Pictures from Lion Allen Trush Naturinda.
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| Thirty teachers and their trainers hold the Lions Quest Programme banner after a successful three-day workshop held by the Lions Club of Yumbe in Uganda recently. |
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