Under the scorching sun in Epworth, a suburb of Harare, 20-year-old Peter Chimntanda reaches out to young people facing mental health challenges, sharing information about the mental health and psychosocial support provided by Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in Zimbabwe.
Linda Buijze, MSF nurse activity manager, a trained psychiatric nurse, checks a patient in the mental health hospital .Under the scorching sun in Epworth, a suburb of Harare, 20-year-old Peter Chimntanda reaches out to young people facing mental health challenges, sharing information about the mental health and psychosocial support provided by Doctors Without Borders in Zimbabwe .
“Our work is mainly focused on our community where people know us,” Peter explains. “We really understand the young people; we know if they are not doing A, they are doing B. This allows us to create a conversation where they can open up.” Among those benefiting from this project is 18-year-old Ngwendeza from Epworth, who has experienced stress and unhappiness due to unemployment and conflicts with his neighbours. After a year of engaging in MSF’s recreational activities and support groups at the Youth Hub, he is gaining momentum in life and reducing his substance use. “I have learnt a lot about mental health and the effects of substance use from the peer educators,” he shares.
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