No judgement
Recovery is rarely a straight line. A slip is a reason to get support, not a reason for shame.
About Mwanga Strides
“Mwanga” means light in Swahili. We are a free community for people taking steady steps toward recovery, one stride at a time.
Our mission
To make support for addiction recovery easier to find, easier to trust, and easier to keep up with. Many people struggle alone because help feels far away or shameful. Mwanga Strides brings peer support, practical tools and trusted information into one place, free to join and available from your phone.
Who it is for
People recovering from alcohol, drugs, pornography, masturbation or other addictions, people who are thinking about change, and the families and friends who stand with them.
What you can do here
- Accountability partners: pair up with someone you trust and keep each other honest
- A live streak tracker, with a private place to note what happened if you slip
- A private journal and a daily mood check-in that only you can see
- Recovery communities and online and in-person events you can filter by county
- A learning center and coping tools for hard moments
- A directory of counselors and rehab centres, plus helplines
What we stand for
Privacy first
Your journal, mood check-ins and streak notes are private, even from administrators.
Community care
Members can report harmful content, and moderators review it to keep the space safe.
Honest information
We share practical information and point you to professionals. We never claim to cure or treat.
What we are not
Mwanga Strides is peer support and information. It is not medical care, a treatment programme or an emergency service. If you are in immediate danger, contact your local emergency services. For treatment, speak to a doctor or a qualified counselor.
Support the work
Joining is free. Voluntary donations by M-Pesa help keep the platform running. Members can find the donation details inside the app.
Get listed or post with us
- Events: if you are organising an event that could help our members, reach out and we will post it.
- Wellness centres, rehab centres and counsellors: reach out to be listed. We examine each one to verify legitimacy before it is published.
- WhatsApp and other recovery communities: if you run one, reach out and we will list it.
Found a problem? If you notice an issue with any community, counsellor, centre or event, especially about whether it is legitimate, use the Report a problem button on it. Admins are alerted straight away.