BROTHERS OF CHARITY TANZANIA

SAINT DOMINIC REGION

Founder

Fr. Peter Joseph Triest

On 28 December, 1807 Fr. Peter Joseph Triest brought together a few young men to care for a group of elderly people. In Ghent, like in many other cities, the care for the poor, the sick, and the elderly was in a very bad state at that time.

Triest wanted to do something about that and founded no less than four congregations. We are one of those congregations, the Brothers of Charity. In 1807, we were still called the ‘Hospital Brothers of Saint Vincent’. The first brothers made their vows in 1811. They would be religious brothers from now on. What started very small in 1807, gradually developed into an international congregation with houses in 30 countries. A small seed became a tree and still this tree bears fruit.

On Sunday, 26 August 2001 the process for the beatification of Fr. Triest was opened at Saint Bavo’s Cathedral in Ghent.

You can find more information about the beatification process here: http://causapjtriest.org/en/

Read an extensive biography of P.J. Triest here: http://causapjtriest.org/en/p-j-triest/biography/

Tanzanian Photo

Education and community projects

In Kigoma, the ‘Maendeleo Youth Centre’ was established as well as ‘Ahadi’, an initiative for distance learning allowing pupils and students in the refugee camps to continue their education. Other initiatives emerged from that such as the ‘Newman Institute for Social Work’ which now known as Kigoma training College, where different academic programmes are offered for more datails about kigoma training college https://ktc.ac.tz .

The programmes combined education, health and social support and continue to be part of the Saint Dominic region's work today. other Centres include, Maendeleo youth center ,Bangwe sheltered home,Kasaka mental health care and center,Marumba rehabilitation center, Rumonge project deaf crafts center,Aqua beach & Hotel.

Blackboard and classroom scene

Founder

Bro.Stan Goetchalckx, F.C

In 1997, a humble missionary, Bro. Stan Goetschalckx, F.C., set foot in Kigoma for the first time. From that moment, a seed of hope was planted. He founded the Maendeleo Youth Centre, the heartbeat from which many dreams began to bloom. From Maendeleo rose schools, shelters, and sanctuaries — paths of learning, healing, and compassion.

From Maendeleo came:

Education – Lighting the Flame of Knowledge

  • Ahadi Institute
  • Newman Secondary School (once of the Diocese, guided by the Brothers)
  • Kihinga Teachers Training College (K/TTC)
  • Newman Institute of Social Work
  • ADEN Center

Health Care – Healing with Mercy

  • Kasaka Mental Health Care Center
  • Marumba Rehabilitation Center
  • Mavurunza Dispensary
  • Psycho-Social Counseling Center – Mavurunza, Dar es Salaam

Sheltered Homes – Refuge for the Vulnerable

  • Bangwe Sheltered Home

Special Schools – A Voice for the Silent

  • Tabora School for the Deaf

Youth Centers – Nurturing Hope

  • Maendeleo Youth Center – Kigoma
  • Tabora Plot (Special Education)
  • Rumonge Project Center for the Deaf – Kigoma

Orphanage Centers – Homes of Love

  • MWOCACHI – Kigoma
  • Sanganigwa B – Kigoma