The Association of Students Against Drug Abuse and Trafficking, SADAT, is a student-driven, registered Non-Governmental Organization in the Kingdom of Swaziland. It was founded in 1998 and registered in 2000 under Government Registration number NUB/145/2000. Mission Statement
Acquiring correct information about substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, and peer counselling skills, and passing these to our peers, and parents, for the primary prevention of substance abuse and for the reduction of HIV/AIDS infection and aggravation among students through prevention of substance abuse. Aims
To practice and enforce abstinence from substance abuse. To acquire knowledge about substance abuse
To get training on peer education and counselling. To promote responsible behaviour among students
To form and support substance-abuse free schools through establishing SADAT branches. To seek the assistance of adults in achieving the above objectives. Services
Counselling
Advice
Information
Research
Training
Motivational talks
Youth mobilization
The Association achieves its objectives through;
Making research on substance abuse. Holding discussions at schools and other authorized places about substance abuse and HIV/AIDS. Writing articles about substances of abuse for newspapers and notice boards within schools and other authorized places. Composing music and drama. Organizing workshops, seminars, and public talks. Organizing public awareness campaigns. Providing counseling, advice, information, and training. Establishing and managing branches at schools or communities. Participating in and encouraging sports. Joining or supporting other clubs. Participating in charity activities for the Association and for other organizations. The Association does not participate in activities where;
Offensive or abusive language or slogans are used on placards, in songs or in any other way. Violence is likely to take place. Aims of the activity are not clear or are not made public. Objectives are against state law. The Principles of the Association are likely to be compromised. All activities of the Association are for achieving the Objectives outlined in the Mission Statement, are guided by the Constitution, and are based on the Principles of Respect, Dedication, Responsibility, Non-antagonism, and Constructive- silence. Membership
Membership is open to all pupils and students from Grade (Primary) 1 to Form 5, and to adults who may join as honorary members. Members subscribe to a Code of Conduct. Specialized Teams
There are two teams that are ready to provide services at any time.
1- SADAT Peer Educators’ Team. These are High School students trained to provide information on drugs and HIV/AIDS to other students and in their respective communities. The team is trained by professionals in relevant fields.
2- SADAT Trainers’ Team. These are university graduates, undergraduates and school leavers trained to teach about, and provide counselling on substance abuse, HIV and AIDS, and to give motivational talks.
3- SADAT Field Team. These are members and volunteers trained to talk in schools, communities and other authorized places about drug abuse. They also manage SADAT stalls at events. Branches
SADAT has branches at school level. Branches are under the leadership of SADAT Representatives who work with their committees. All the work of the Association is supervised and coordinated by the Coordinator in terms of SADAT constitution. Administration
Patron:
Her Royal Highness Inkhosikati LaNtentesa
Coordinator:
Rev. Peter Ssemwogerere
Chairperson Board of Trustees:
Mr. Johannes Malindzisa
Programme Officer:
Ms. Babhekile Mngometulu
Chairperson of Delegates' Assembly:
Mr. Zipho Shongwe (student)
President:
Ms. Mawande Dlamini (student)
The National Executive Committee is composed of 7 High School students elected every two years. Secretariat
The secretariat is temporarily at
Plot 448, Mdlebe Street, Mbabane
P.O. Box 6484 Mbabane H100,
Tel. +268 24041077,
Cell. +268 7611 5858 / 7647 3079
e-m: sadatsz@yahoo.com
Some achievements include:
i- Receiving a Trophy from the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare on World No-To***co Day (31 May 2007) in appreciation of SADAT’s work in the fight against substance abuse in schools. ii- Successful completion of a project on PMTCT sensitization programme in 40 High schools. We were assigned the project by the Ministry of Health, and WHO
iii- We have held many residential workshops at National level where information on substance abuse and HIV/AIDS is obtained and discussed. These were for members, teachers and parents. iv- Recognition in the fight against substance abuse both locally and internationally. In this regard the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, the Ministry of Education, the Royal Swaziland Police, WHO, UNAIDS, and UNODC support SADAT’s work. v- Participation in three inter-country meetings on substance abuse in Kenya, Zanzibar and Swaziland. vi- Participation, in Zimbabwe in 2002 in the finalization of a Health Kit for Adolescents to be used in the African Region of WHO. vii- Participation workshops organized by WHO for Integrated Intervention for Adolescent Health in Africa, APADOC. These workshops took place in Zimbabwe in 2002 and 2003, and in Namibia in 2004. viii- Successfully organizing at national level, in the country, the Mental Health Day (1998), the World No-To***co Day (2001 and 2002), and the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (2001 and 2002). WHO country office, UNDP, the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, and UNESCO (for 2002) sponsored these events. ix- Successfully organizing at Association level commemoration of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (1999-2011). x- Attending the UN NGO Forum on Narcotic drugs in Vienna, Austria, in 2008. xi- Being part of the team of stakeholders working with the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare on the production of a To***co Control Policy for Swaziland. xii- Being part of the team of stakeholders that worked with the Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Justice to prepare the Liquor Bill. xiii- Completing a situation analysis in 20 schools in Lubombo Region on substance abuse and HIV/AIDS (May 2005). xiv- Successful implementation of the Covid-19 Intervention Project in October 2019. We distributed food parcels worth over SZL/ZAR 100,000 to 210 homesteads. We also distributed face masks and face shields worth SZL/ZAR 20,000 to schools. CONTACT US AT
P.O. Box 6484 Mbabane H100,
Tel. +268 24041077,
Cell. +268 7611 5858 / 7647 3079
e-m: sadatsz@yahoo.com
