Big Brother Leo

By: Marilyn Plata, Von Ramiro Plata, Hiraya Marie Plata, Roberto Dela Cruz & Leo Sandajan (Caritas Manila-Sanlakbay, Philippines)

Description: This video shows how a faith-based, community drug rehabilitation program in Manila was able to help Leo Sandajan, a heavy drug user for 30 years, with 4 children to support, to find his way. He's now 7 years sober and is an active volunteer to help others with their journey towards recovery. There is now an interest in the Philippines to gather data on the effectiveness of this rehabilitation program. We firmly believe PWUD can recover effectively if there is a community who will journey with them, no matter how many times he/she may fail to stay sober, cultivating hope and courage while navigating through the process of healing. We listened to Leo, worked with him and he is now our number one asset.