Our Impact

Changing lives, one person at a time.

Volunteers gently helping a recovering individual find hope in a cozy community center.
Volunteers gently helping a recovering individual find hope in a cozy community center.
Clean Start

Supporting detox and initial recovery steps.

A group therapy session with smiling faces sharing their stories.
A group therapy session with smiling faces sharing their stories.
Community volunteers distributing care packages to those in need on the street.
Community volunteers distributing care packages to those in need on the street.
A hopeful individual writing their recovery journey in a journal.
A hopeful individual writing their recovery journey in a journal.
Ongoing Care

Providing long-term support and guidance.

Who We Are

We are not thugs is a community-driven NGO helping drug users reclaim their lives.

A group of volunteers warmly embracing a recovering individual outdoors.
A group of volunteers warmly embracing a recovering individual outdoors.
A hopeful young person receiving support and encouragement during a counseling session.
A hopeful young person receiving support and encouragement during a counseling session.
Hands joined together symbolizing community strength and solidarity.
Hands joined together symbolizing community strength and solidarity.

Our Mission

We work tirelessly to save lives, offering care and pathways off the streets.

A group of volunteers warmly embracing a recovering individual outside the community center.
A group of volunteers warmly embracing a recovering individual outside the community center.

Hope

Faces of change and stories of courage in recovery.

A close-up of hands joined together in support during a group therapy session.
A close-up of hands joined together in support during a group therapy session.
A smiling young person planting a tree as part of a healing community project.
A smiling young person planting a tree as part of a healing community project.
A mentor and a recovering individual sharing a heartfelt conversation on a park bench.
A mentor and a recovering individual sharing a heartfelt conversation on a park bench.
A vibrant mural painted by program participants symbolizing new beginnings.
A vibrant mural painted by program participants symbolizing new beginnings.
A group photo of the NGO team and participants celebrating a milestone together.
A group photo of the NGO team and participants celebrating a milestone together.