Comprehensive Support for Young Men
About The Brotherhood Forge
Who We Are & What We Stand For
The Brotherhood Forge is a youth-led nonprofit organization working with boys and young men aged 12–25 in Tanzania. Founded in 2025, we nurture character, redefine masculinity, and foster leadership among young males who are often overlooked in mainstream empowerment programs.
Mission
To support young boys in Tanzania to overcome challenges like addiction, build life skills, and discover their purpose through sober living homes, counseling, and skills training — fostering resilience, responsibility, and leadership.
Vision
A society where every young boy is empowered to rise above adversity.
Core Values
doing the right thing, always.
purpose and vision in all we do.
self-awareness, empathy, and healing.
challenging harmful norms.
service to the collective good.
building strength from struggle.
Programs & Services
Comprehensive support designed to address every aspect of recovery and personal growth
Mentorship Circles
300+ youth engaged across age cohorts
Weekly small-group circles building identity, emotional literacy, accountability, and brotherhood.
Program Overview
The core of our model. Small, closed groups (6–8) led by trained mentors progress from self-awareness to outward impact, creating safety, trust, and accountability.
Program Benefits
Requirements
Duration
Ongoing in school terms (multi-week curriculum)
Cost
Free of charge
Contact
Join a local circle via our mentorship team
Brotherhood Bootcamps
1000+ mentorship hours delivered annually
Healing Spaces
500+ sessions, measurable gains in emotional literacy
School Engagement Program
20+ schools, 2000+ students reached
Purpose & Skills Labs
1500+ youth gained career readiness
Fathers & Sons Dialogues
Hundreds of pairs engaged across communities
Young Men of Purpose Annual Summit
Nationwide participants and partners
Weekly small-group circles building identity, emotional literacy, accountability, and brotherhood.
Program Overview
The core of our model. Small, closed groups (6–8) led by trained mentors progress from self-awareness to outward impact, creating safety, trust, and accountability.
Program Benefits
Requirements
Duration
Ongoing in school terms (multi-week curriculum)
Cost
Free of charge
Contact
Join a local circle via our mentorship team
31 Days Online Campaign
Join us for a month-long journey of awareness, empowerment, and transformation
Campaign Goals
Raise awareness about youth empowerment, mental health, and the importance of supporting young men in Tanzania.
Get Involved
Follow our daily updates, share our content, and help us reach more young men who need support.
Impact
Together, we can break stigmas, build awareness, and create lasting change in our communities.
Impact & Stories
Real stories of transformation and the measurable impact we're making in young men's lives
Stories of Transformation
“Before The Brotherhood Forge, I had no direction. Now, I'm on a path to recovery and education.”
Michael K., 17
Sober House Program
“The mentorship program helped me discover my passion for technology. I'm now studying computer science.”
David M., 19
Career Guidance
“Through counseling, I learned to process my trauma and build healthy relationships with my family.”
James L., 16
Therapy Services
“The life skills training taught me financial literacy. I now run my own small business.”
Peter S., 21
Life Skills Training
Young men in Tanzania face growing identity and emotional challenges. Pressured by harmful gender norms and limited outlets, many turn to violence, substance abuse, or isolation. The Brotherhood Forge steps in to change that story.
Strategy & Roadmap
Core activities and multi‑year implementation timeline
Digital Campaigns, Fathers & Sons Dialogues, National Summit
How: A continuous social media campaign (#HealingIsMasculine) shares stories of transformation. Quarterly facilitated dialogues heal intergenerational relationships. An annual "Young Men of Purpose" summit inspires and connects youth leaders.
Management: Led by the Grants & Communications Manager (Annastacia Erick Nchimbi) and Graphics & Social Media Manager (To be hired), supported by Event Volunteers (Tier 3).
#HealingIsMasculine
Stories of transformation shared across social media to normalize healing.
Fathers & Sons Dialogues
Quarterly circles facilitating intergenerational healing.
Young Men of Purpose Summit
Annual movement-building event connecting youth leaders.
| Activity | 2025 (Q4) | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Recruitment & Training | ||||
| Policy Development | ||||
| Pilot Mentorship Circles, Seminars | ||||
| Launch Sober Home #1 | ||||
| School Partnerships | ||||
| Full Program Roll-out | ||||
| Skills Labs | ||||
| National Summit | ||||
| Launch Sober Home #2 |
Our Team
Youth-led leadership driving change
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Partners & Collaborators
Together with our partners, we amplify our impact and reach more young men across Tanzania
SIA
Strategic partner in youth empowerment and community development
Interested in partnering with us? We welcome collaborations with NGOs, schools, and organizations.
Get Involved
Join our mission to empower young men
Join our mission and mentor young boys, support our programs, or help in community outreach.
We welcome collaborations with NGOs, schools, and faith institutions to amplify impact.
Your support builds sober houses, funds counseling, and changes lives. Every contribution counts.
Contact Us
Get in touch with our team
Office
P.O. Box 189 Arusha
Tanzania
Phone
(+255) 765-267-285
info@thebrotherhoodforge.co.tz