Pastors join the anti-substance abuse war

FRANCISTOWN: The Botswana Christian AIDS Intervention Programme (BOCAIP) is training pastors to help them combat alcohol and drug abuse in Francistown.

The three-day workshop, which ended on Friday, was meant to sensitise pastors on the impact of alcohol and drug abuse in the society.  The workshop was held at Botswana Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) in Francistown and attracted pastors from different churches.

Registered in 1998 as a Non-Governmental Organisation, BOCAIP was initiated by the Christian community in order to contribute to the fight against HIV/AIDS through a Christian approach.

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