Street Youth: Boys with no family support or stable housing.
At-Risk Groups: Youth struggling with addiction (drugs/alcohol), mental/physical health issues, or stigma.
Marginalized Youth: Girls and boys from broken/single-parent families or extreme poverty.
Refugees: Initially served displaced youth from neighboring countries.
Rehabilitation & Counseling: Support for addiction recovery and mental health.
Skills Development: Vocational training, arts (Beaver Art Group), and sports (football, volleyball, netball) to foster teamwork and discipline.
Social Inclusion: Clubs like "Wasichana Na Maendeleo" (Girls’ Empowerment) and "Upendo Group" (Love Group) promote gender equality and peer support.
Economic Empowerment: Seed capital and mentorship for youth-led small businesses.
Shelter & Basic Needs: Residential care for homeless boys and daily meals.
Mixed Rehabilitation: Integrating youth with disabilities or addiction into mainstream activities to reduce stigma and encourage peer learning.
Community Engagement: Outreach to gangs and jobless youth through sports and arts.
Transformed lives of hundreds of youth through education, skills, and psychosocial support.
Reduced antisocial behavior by offering alternatives to crime/drugs.
Fostered inclusive spaces for marginalized groups, including girls and refugees.
Limited resources to meet growing demand.
Societal stigma against mental health and addiction.
Expand vocational training programs.
Strengthen partnerships for sustainable funding.
Maendeleo Youth Centre embodies the Brothers of Charity’s mission to uplift Tanzania’s most vulnerable youth through compassion, opportunity, and community-driven change.
