Don't Reject Your Drunk Children - Pastor Dorcas To Parents

Pastor Dorcas Rigathi has challenged parents with children addicted to alcohol and drug abuse to accept them as one way of their recovery.

Speaking on Sunday, July 9 during a football tournament in Kiambu between Jubilee Christian Church team and Heroes of Christ, Dorcas noted that there is a need for such children to be loved and understood by their families for them to heal.

She mentioned that stigmatizing and condemning addicts would push them away from their recovery. 

“We don’t stigmatize this thing (Alcoholism). If your child is on drugs, don’t be ashamed. Bring them and we will work towards validating their dream. Do not reject your children. It is for us as parents, as a society, as a community to make sure that this generation is not lost," Dorcas said. 

She added, "Drug addiction and alcoholism is actually a disease. You cannot condemn people who are sick, what you need is to understand them and help them to overcome." 

The tournament brought together a team of those recovering from drug and substance abuse and alcoholism who have been involved in technical training and counselling.

Kiambu Sub County DCC Titus Macharia said the fight against alcoholism in the region has made good progress thanks to the combined efforts between the administration and the community.

Pastor Dorcas has been spearheading the boychild agenda across the country calling for empowerment of the boychild.