Rehabilitation Centre changing lives in Langas

More than 40 people in Yamumbi area, Langas, Uasin Gishu County have quit drinking after a rehabilitation centre in the area came to their rescue.

From the teachings they received, the victims say the centre has helped them change from miserable life of to soberness.

“I have been an alcoholic for a long time; sleeping in filthy places, fighting with my wife and finally breaking up with my family because of alcohol. I am glad that since I joined the centre, I become a better person both physically, mentally and emotionally. It has brought a new dawn to our lives,” says of the people who have benefited from the Rehabilitation Centre.

 Maina Njagi, the founder of the foundations says he started up  the centre after seeing the youth in the area lost in drugs and alcohol and not being productive. He urges the government to help in reducing alcohol usage in the area

“Alcoholics are like patients we need to treat… alcohol make people lose focus in life and if we help them, we will enable them reunite with their families and get back to their normal lives and be better people the society.”