INOKE Uganidavui and Kris Avikash Prasad may be the first two Fijians to successfully complete a locally-operated drug rehab program.
The pair attended the Adults and Teens Challenge (Fiji) Lololo Campus in Lautoka where they spent over 12 months trying to get rid of their drug addiction.
“I was exposed to drugs, alcohol, crime and the kind of influence that destroys the soul,” said Mr Uganidavui.
“I almost lost my life through accidents, violence and overdoses.
“But by the grace of God I am still alive.”
Program director the Reverend Epi Ligairi said he was hopeful that with Inoke and Kris’s story, they would be able to inspire others to follow.
“There is a hope that our nation will bounce back,” said Mr Ligairi.
“I for one feel that we can put aside the blame game and just focus on this hope, to help our people recover.”
