My Days in Raka.
04

Chapter 04

From Insight to Action

Working with elders on substance abuse would be difficult, since many were already caught in it. To break the chain, I chose to focus on children and young people — creating spaces where they could express themselves, explore their interests and think about their role in the community.

  • Life skills
  • Decision-making
  • Peer influence
  • Healthy choices
  • Substance-use awareness
  • Leadership

Interactive, participatory and experiential activities rather than one-way lectures — relatable, enjoyable and connected to everyday experience, designed so the initiative could move beyond my involvement.

Substance-use awareness was approached as prevention and conversation — not as a claim about any child or family.
Introducing life skills, AI Integration and decision-making to students, with teachers present and supporting.
Encouraging conscious choice: thinking about peer influence and personal decisions.