Executive Secretary – Gift of Hope Foundation
Member – ISSUP Tanzania
Expertise – Peer Recovery Support Professional, Ex Drug User
Saidi John Bandawe is the Executive Secretary of Gift of Hope Foundation and a seasoned Drug Demand Reduction Trainer. He is living experience delivering community-based training and advocacy sessions focused on evidence-based interventions, peer-led interventions, and recovery-oriented support for people who use drugs. As a Peer Recovery Support Professional, he brings lived experience and practical insight into discussions on treatment access, community empowerment, and sustainable recovery. Saidi is a passionate speaker known for promoting dignity, health, and human-centred approaches in drug policy and public health programming.