Non-profit strives to save addicts

Emmanuel Mbongiseni Msomi has made quite a name for himself in KZN, particularly in the Ugu District, through his now internationally recognised non-profit organisation, Laqhakaza Iphara Recovery.

Yes, that’s right… the organisation which was formed back in 2015 has grown to such an extent that it is now not just limited to the South Coast, but has reached people throughout Africa.

“My purpose is to expose people to recovery, especially black people being the larger population, and through the organisation I have achieved that in eight years,” he said.

The organisation has established good relationships and collaboration with international rehabilitation centres such as Cedars and recovery fellowships such as Narcotics Anonymous, Alcoholics Anonymous as well as Ala-non Fellowship and other South African national recognised recovery NPOs including Project Exodus owned by Conrad Cooper who built South Coast Recovery Centre in Ramsgate, and local rehabilitation centres like Isitholimpilo Rehabilitation Centre in Port Shepstone, Panorama Rehabilitation Centre in Pietermaritzburg and MFC Rehabilitation Centre in Shallcross.

Emmanuel regards himself as a grateful recovering addict who is well-known for not relapsing in recovery and being a good example for others to follow. He has been in local media numerous times over the past several years sharing his success stories in hopes of encouraging struggling addicts to choose recovery.

“I have made my name in Africa in a way that I can be called on to help save South Coast Ugu District addicts.”

He was recently appointed as the civil society chairperson of People Who Use Drugs sector in the Ugu District, and he won an opportunity to be part of a crime prevention project to run under four municipalities including Umdoni, Umzumbe, Umuziwabantu and Ray Nkonyeni.

“The reason why I won this project from the Department of Social Development is because of our programme which teaches people not to use violence to prevent crime, because anger and violence can create enemies and result in more violence rather than being a solution,” he explained.

The programme of Laqhakaza Iphara Recovery crime prevention is considered helpful and uplifting, making sure the world is safe and better for all who live in it.

“We are making people aware that active addictions can cause people to commit crimes, such as sex addicts who end up raping people whether it’s children or the elderly. And also drugs addicts who turn to theft to support their habits.”

The organisation is currently working with many government departments such as SANDF, Saps, NPA, CPF and more to make sure people stop using violence to reduce crime and look to the programme of recovery instead.

“I am ready to lead KZN into recovery and thank people locally and internationally for the continued support and unconditional love. Be prepared for a big change in your community”

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