The Boo Charity

23/06/2026

Did you know… we have chickens at Nyamache?

As part of our sustainability work, we have a small chicken coop with hens producing eggs for the centre. These are sold locally, creating a small but steady income.

Agriculture is a key part of the curriculum at the Life Skills Centre - giving students practical, real-life skills, helping feed everyone at the centre, and building a more sustainable, self-sufficient future 🌱

22/06/2026

Dorset Chamber member, Vanguard Security Services, has shared that Jo (general manager) has successfully completed a 120-mile walk from Cheltenham to Bournemouth, raising more than £4,300 for The Boo Charity and funding two new playground projects for schools in Kenya.

The challenge, named Steps for Swings, saw Jo walk for seven consecutive days, covering between 16 and 18 miles per day. The journey was inspired by a visit to Kenya with The Boo Charity in 2024, where she witnessed firsthand the lack of safe play spaces available to children in local schools.

Reflecting on the achievement, Jo said: “Seeing the children in Kenya last year inspired me to do something that could make a difference, and I can’t wait to see the playgrounds become a reality".

Read the full article here: https://ow.ly/P6bH50ZffA0

18/06/2026

🎁 Auction & raffle prizes needed 🎁

We’re gearing up for our Boo Charity Golf Day on Friday 3rd July - one of our biggest fundraising events of the year!

The better the prizes, the more we can raise to support essential running costs across our projects, including teachers’ wages, school meals and day-to-day operations.

We’re looking for donations of anything from gift vouchers and experiences to hampers or golf-related prizes.

If you (or someone you know) can help, we’d be so grateful! Thank you 🙏

📩 [email protected] or contact Simon White directly.

16/06/2026

KIMMTA in action! It’s great to see the students enjoying the newly built space, kindly donated by Bournemouth North Rotary.

The ECD learners are loving their new environment - a brighter, safer place to learn and play.

Plus, even more students are coming from across the Kiber community to partake in the after-school programme. The centre provides them with a safe, well-lit space to study, alongside volunteers and educational resources to help them keep up and thrive in their schooling.

So much energy, learning and opportunity happening in one place. Keep up the great work Team KIMMTA 👏

12/06/2026

11/06/2026

11/06/2026

Shamba update from Nyamache 🌱

Our new shamba, purchased thanks to the support of Bournemouth North Rotary and Norco, is already showing a really positive harvest.

A large part of the land is now planted with maize, helping to provide enough food to ensure all students and staff recieve a daily meal at the Life Skills Centre.

We’ve also dedicated space to vegetables, building on the success of our original shamba, which continues to thrive.

New to this site, we’ve planted bananas, a long-term crop that will support both food security and future income.

Down by the river, Napier grass is growing well too. This will be sold locally at market, with an exciting long-term goal of generating enough income to eventually purchase a school cow, providing fresh milk for the centre.

Step by step, the shamba is building both food and future sustainability.

10/06/2026

Just £104 to go… who can help push Jo over the finish line?

After an incredible walk from Cheltenham to Bournemouth, Jo is resting her feet (rightly so!) but the challenge isn’t over just yet.

She’s now just 3% away from her goal, which will be funding new playgrounds in two ECD schools in Kenya.

Every donation, no matter how small, helps bring her closer to the finish line and closer to transforming playtime for these children.

If you can spare anything, please help Jo finish her Steps for Swings challenge!

https://www.justgiving.com/page/steps-for-swings?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL