Fighting drug abuse in marginalised communities: The sad tale of a Murewa granny

NEAR the majestic Nyaguwe River, which separates Goromonzi and Murewa districts, stands the rustic home of a woman whose life has been consumed by her son’s descent into the depths of drug addiction.

Dadirai Mubayiwa (55), of Mberi village, is facing a deadly crisis as her 26-year-old second-born son has become violent and aggressive towards her due to drug abuse, posing a threat to her safety.

She clings to a faded photograph of her son as a child, a bittersweet reminder of the joyful memories that have been overshadowed by his addiction.

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