Qat Hazards Awareness Program, 1st Phase Concluded [Archives:2000/20/Local News]

The National Society for fighting Qat concluded Wednesday the first phase of its 2nd program for raising the people’s awareness about the hazards of chewing qat. On this occasion, a final honorary celebration for the participants was held at the society headquarters. The event was attended by the Minister of Tourism and Culture, members of Al-Afeef Cultural Foundation and others.
Dr. Hamid Al-Awadhi, supervisor of the program delivered a speech in which he highlighted the different steps the first phase of the program had taken and what the participants had achieved during the same period. He also hailed the role played by schools teachers and principals for making the program a success.
In his speech delivered on behalf of schools, principal of Al-Zubeiry school, Mr. Abdul Raqib Mohsen, talked about the importance of such campaigns in keeping students away from qat. He also expressed his, as well as students of the school, readiness to cooperate with the society headed by, Mr. Ahmad Al-Afeef, as to spread awareness among people.
Chairman of the society, Mr. Ahmad Al-Afeef said in his word that the country needed a serious stand against qat. He also appreciated OXFAM for supporting the program.
Then students of the Orphanage presented two songs and a silent sketch in which they depicted qat hazards. On the same theme, students of Al-Zubeiry also staged a sketch that won the participants’ applause.
At the end, certificates of merit were handed over to the participants and after that Mr. Abdul Malik Mansour, Minister of Culture inaugurated the photographic and caricature exhibition.
Mansour Al-Garadi

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