- Astiba Kebong’o warns that gambling-related debt can damage teachers’ finances, relationships and mental wellbeing.
- She urges TSC to include gambling addiction, responsible borrowing and financial planning in teacher wellness programmes.
- Kebong’o argues that early intervention can prevent debt, despair and potentially life-threatening mental-health crises.
September gives us an opportunity to talk more openly about suicide, mental health and the value of human life. As we do so, there is an uncomfortable conversation we cannot continue avoiding: the growing problem of gambling and the financial and emotional suffering it is causing among workers, including teachers.
Over time, I have observed how financial difficulties can…