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Olddrift initiative on mental health care Ltd was formed by self-advocates and mental health practit

10/02/2026

A RARE, INSPIRING STORY WORTH SHARING IN 2026

In 2022, Old Drift Initiative on Mental Health Care began with a simple act of compassion — one day a week, offering clean, warm meals to neglected persons living with mental health challenges on the streets of Livingstone.

Today, in 2026, that small act of love has grown to three days every week.

Behind every meal is more than food.
It is restored dignity.
It is renewed hope.
It is trust rebuilt in a world that had forgotten them.

For someone living with mental illness and neglect, a clean meal says:
“You matter. You are seen. You are not alone.”

But the need is still great.

Our vision is clear:
No neglected person with mental health challenges should go without clean, nutritious food — every day of the week.

With your support, this is possible.

Together, and with adequate financial support, we can restore not just meals — but health, stability, and quality of life for our brothers and sisters on the streets.

Join us.
Stand with us.
Support Old Drift Initiative on Mental Health Care.

Because restoring dignity begins with a simple meal — and grows into a new life.

27/11/2025

🧠🍺 Alcohol and Memory Loss: Protect Your Mind

Regular or heavy alcohol use silently damages the brain, making it harder to think clearly, concentrate, and remember important things.

Many people who drink often start forgetting conversations, losing their way, or repeating themselves — and this is not witchcraft, but the harmful effect of alcohol on the brain.

👉 Alcohol can lead to:

Memory loss and confusion

Poor judgement and slow thinking

Higher risk of dementia later in life

Stress on family and community relationships

A healthy mind is your greatest asset. Reduce harmful drinking and protect your future.

Message brought to you by Old Drift Initiative on Mental Health Care.

24/11/2025

🧠💛 Dementia Is Not Witchcraft — Let’s Protect Our Elders

As our parents and grandparents grow older, some begin to experience memory loss, confusion, or even losing their way home. This is not witchcraft. It is a medical condition called dementia, and it can affect anyone.

No elder deserves to be labelled a witch or wizard simply because they forget things.

Let’s choose compassion over fear, care over blame, and understanding over stigma.

👉 If you see an elderly person who seems lost or confused, help them.
👉 If your loved one is showing signs of memory problems, seek medical support.

Together, let’s restore dignity, protect our elderly, and build a community that understands.

Old Drift Initiative on Mental Health Care
Promoting dignity, knowledge and compassionate care

04/03/2025

*🚫‼️MAY WE STOP TURNING AWAY NEGLECTED PERSONS WITH MENTAL DISABILITIES WHEN THEY VISIT OUR CHURCHES ‼️ 🚫*
1. they also need JESUS CHRIST
2. attend to them just like you attend to other visitors
3. Show them that you are a church that cares for everyone
4. We are commanded to be our brothers and sisters' keepers regardless of mental status and appearance.

*TOGETHER AND IN UNITY WE CAN DEFINITELY CREATE A CONDUCIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR THEM TO PROSPER.*

Contact us:
Email olddriftinitiative@gmail.com

19/12/2024

*🌹💐🎉 COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON 🎉💐🌹*

As we prepare to give precious gifts to our loved ones let us not forget this one thing:

*Neglected persons with mental disabilities in the streets NEED our care and support for them to lead dignified lives in our communities.*

*KINDLY DO SOMETHING UNIQUE AND MEMORABLE FOR THEM IN YOUR COMMUNITY.*

GOD BLESS US ALL 🙏🙏

Contact us

Email: olddriftinitiative@gmail.com

WhatsApp number: +260954366286

24/10/2024

*🇿🇲happy independence day 🇿🇲*

As we celebrate this great day, *let us remember neglected persons with mental disabilities in our streets and communities*

They need our support, they need clean and healthy food daily.

Kindly look at our today's feeding activity at civic center of Livingstone city.

For information contact us:
olddriftinitiative@gmail.com

28/08/2024

*✍️ WE ARE DOING IT, WE HAVE PROVEN IT✍️*

It is very possible to enable neglected persons with mental disabilities access clean and healthy food. Kindly have a look at our today's feeding activity at civic center of Livingstone city.

If it can be done in Livingstone, it can be done anywhere else in our communities in Zambia.

*May we join hands to provide clean and healthy food to our neglected brothers and sisters within our own streets and communities*

Kindly contact us for more information

+260954366286

07/08/2024

*🎉💐We continue providing access to clean and healthy food by neglected persons with mental disabilities in the streets of Livingstone city every Wednesdays and Thursdays🎉💐*

This brings about the following:
1. prevents them from eating dirty food from the waste bins and rubbish pit
2. Significantly reduces the chances of contracting preventable diarrheal diseases from contaminated foods in the waste bins
3. Improves their nutrition
4. And many more..

*Kindly support our efforts by doing the same in your local community.*

*IF IT CAN BE DONE HERE, IT CAN BE DONE EVERYWHERE IN OUR COMMUNITIES IN ZAMBIA*

03/05/2024

*IS MENTAL ILLNESS OR DISABILITIES CONTAGIOUS??*

Good question

There is a common and dangerous myth in our communities that touching or helping a person with mental illness can make you contract the same illness.

*Mental illness or disability is NOT contagious( cannot be contracted through physical contact with someone suffering from mental illness or disability)*

Helping neglected persons with mental disabilities DOES NOT IN ANYWAY INCREASE THE CHANCES OF YOU SUFFERING FROM THE SAME MENTAL ILLNESS.

*MAY WE NOW JOIN EFFORTS TO RESTORE DIGNITY OF PERSONS NEGLECTED IN THE STREETS DUE TO MENTAL DISABILITIES*

Contact us:
Email: olddriftinitiative@gmail.com

WhatsApp number:
+260954366286

01/05/2024

*💡 DID YOU KNOW?💡*
There is always something everyone can do to improve the lives of neglected persons with mental disabilities in our communities in Zambia.

*May we all support government efforts by providing clean and healthy food to neglected persons with mental disabilities in the streets.*

This will prevent them from suffering from diarrheal diseases as they will not have time to eat from dirty food found in waste bins and rubbish pits.

*Kindly have a look at our today's feeding program at civic center of Livingstone city.*

Contact us:
Email:
olddriftinitiative@gmail.com

WhatsApp number:
+260954366286

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Website: https://olddriftinitiative.wixsite.com/my-site

28/02/2024

*IF WE CAN DO IT IN LIVINGSTONE, WITH YOUR SUPPORT, WE CAN DO IT EVERYWHERE IN ZAMBIA*

Kindly have a look at today's feeding program of neglected persons with mental disabilities in the streets of Livingstone. The activity takes place every Wednesday and Thursday at civic center of Livingstone city.

*Together and in unity we will definitely provide them with access to clean and healthy food EVERYDAY*

Contact us:
WhatsApp
+260954366286

Email:
olddriftinitiative@gmail.com

Website:
https://olddriftinitiative.wixsite.com/my-site

05/01/2024

*⁉️⁉️Should economists care about mental health?⁉️⁉️*

Unlike most physical conditions, mental disorders can directly affect a person’s cognitive function, preferences, and beliefs in ways that can potentially perpetuate poverty (Ridley et al., 2020).

Studies have also shown that mental health conditions are associated with reduced productivity, higher rates of unemployment, and other economic impacts.

In a recent study, the World Economic Forum indicated that, based on a broadly defined set of mental health conditions, mental health disorders could cost the world economy approximately US$ 6 trillion by 2030 (2022). (Note: These estimates do not attach monetized value to anyone outside of the paid workforce, including primary [mostly female] caregivers).

And, LMICs were predicted to bear 35% of the cost of these conditions, which adds only more pressure to LMICs’ already fragile national budgets.

*Given these negative economic consequences of mental health, economists, researchers, and policymakers would do well to make this issue a priority.*

Together and in unity we can definitely help neglected persons with mental disabilities in the streets and communities in AFRICA become economically productive and have dignified lives.

For more information contact us:

Email olddriftinitiative@gmail.com

WhatsApp number:
+260954366286

Address

Mosi/oa-tunya Road
Livingstone
10101

Telephone

+260954366286

Website

https://olddriftinitiative.wixsite.com/my-site

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