FAN’s pilot community programme started in 2010 in Bophelong, Gauteng. Father A Nation selected and trained over 30 men to be surrogate fathers and mentors to the many orphans and vulnerable children in the community.

De Aar in the Northern Cape has the dubious distinction of having the world’s worst Foetal alcohol syndrome problem. Unemployment, substance abuse, fatherlessness and domestic violence are rampant. The FAN de Aar programme started in Oct 2016 with the aim of transforming 50 men and 50 women in the community into leaders and change agents to break the cycle of alcoholism and abuse.

At schools and tertiary institutions around the country we engage young men and boys in conversations about manhood, teaching them the core principles of authentic masculinity.

Working closely with Carling Black Label, we developed a multi-pronged strategy to maximise the effectiveness of the #NoExcuse messaging across the nation.

As the most loved, watched and played sport in the country, soccer is the perfect way to get large numbers of men on the same stage and page. To this end we run six-a-side tournaments involving 80 or more teams to bring the message of true masculinity to communities.

These 2-day, 2-night interventions engage groups of up to 100 men in a combination of adventure activities, group discussions and teaching sessions. The camps inevitably produce emotional healing and positive shifts in attitudes, beliefs and behaviour.