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Rooted in Thanet, reaching to Kenya — empowering communities at home and standing with the most vulnerable abroad.

Here in Thanet

Our Community Work

ActiveThanet, KentYear-round, 20+ years and counting

Thanet Community & Youth

Empowering Ethnic Minority Children, Teenagers & Families Across Thanet

Our founding work and the heart of Jambo Africa. For over 20 years we have stood alongside ethnic minority children, teenagers, and families across Thanet—celebrating culture, building confidence, and helping people belong. We run cultural events, youth sessions, workshops, and community socials that turn isolation into connection.

What We Provide

Youth Workshops & Mentoring

Safe spaces for children and teenagers to build confidence, explore identity, and feel proud of their heritage

Cultural Celebration & Heritage

Events, drumming, dance, and storytelling that celebrate diversity and bring Thanet together

Integration & Life-Skills Support

Practical workshops on rights, health, education, and settling into UK life for newcomers and families

Family & Community Support

Helping parents navigate their children's cultural journey and connecting families to local services

Key Targets

Reach more ethnic minority children and teenagers across Thanet
Grow regular cultural and community events
Strengthen partnerships with schools and local services
Build a lasting community hub for ethnic minorities in Thanet

How You Can Help

Ongoing Programme

Ways to Support:

  • •Venue and session costs for youth and community events
  • •Volunteer mentors, facilitators, and event helpers
  • •Materials for workshops and cultural activities
  • •General donations to sustain our Thanet work
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ActiveThanet, KentRegular biweekly / monthly sessions

Community Voices

Listening Sessions with Kent Police & Legal Advisors

A regular community forum where ethnic minority residents in Thanet sit down directly with Kent Police officers and a solicitor to raise concerns, report issues, understand their rights, and be heard. We are reviving this trusted programme to rebuild confidence between minority communities and the people who serve them.

What We Provide

Direct Dialogue with Kent Police

Regular face-to-face sessions where residents can raise concerns and report issues in a supportive setting

Free Legal Guidance

Access to a solicitor for initial advice on rights, discrimination, immigration, and everyday legal questions

Rights & Reporting Support

Clear, practical information on your rights and how to report problems with confidence

Trust & Safety Building

A safe, welcoming space that rebuilds confidence between minority communities and local authorities

Key Targets

Re-establish regular biweekly / monthly sessions in Thanet
Build a standing partnership with Kent Police
Secure ongoing pro bono legal support
Increase reporting confidence among ethnic minority residents

How You Can Help

Ongoing Programme

Ways to Support:

  • •Accessible venue hire for regular sessions
  • •Interpreters and outreach to reach more residents
  • •Refreshments and materials to keep sessions welcoming
  • •General donations to keep the programme running
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ActiveThanet, KentRegular weekly / monthly sessions

Therapeutic African Drumming Circle

Wellbeing, Identity & Cultural Connection Through Traditional Rhythm

A participatory arts and wellbeing programme that uses traditional West African rhythms as a tool for mental wellbeing, cultural connection, and community cohesion. Children, young people, and families explore identity, manage stress, and share culture—welcoming participants from all backgrounds to learn, listen, and play together.

What We Provide

Participatory Drumming Sessions

Hands-on group drumming using traditional West African rhythms—everyone plays, no experience needed

Wellbeing & Stress Relief

A therapeutic approach that supports mental wellbeing, reduces stress, and builds confidence through rhythm

Cultural Identity & Heritage

A space for children and families to explore identity and share African and diaspora culture with pride

Cross-Cultural Performance

Opportunities to perform for wider audiences, welcoming participants from all backgrounds to play together

Key Targets

Increased wellbeing and reduced isolation for 60+ participants per year
40% of participants from non-African backgrounds, building cross-cultural understanding
Regular weekly / monthly sessions established across Thanet
New artists and audiences developed from under-represented communities

How You Can Help

Ongoing Programme

Ways to Support:

  • •Djembes, drums, and percussion instruments for participants
  • •Venue and facilitator costs for regular sessions
  • •Outreach to reach participants from all communities
  • •General donations to sustain the programme
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Our International Work

In Kenya

FundraisingKajiado County, Kenya9-12 months implementation

Jambo Africa Safe Village

Rescue & Rehabilitation Centre for Girls Escaping Gender-Based Persecution

A purpose-built 30-bed rescue and rehabilitation centre on our 2-acre site in Kajiado County (40km south of Nairobi), providing emergency shelter and long-term support for girls and young women fleeing FGM, forced/early marriage, domestic violence, and human trafficking.

What We Provide

Emergency Intake & Case Management

Medical triage, psychological first aid, safety planning within 0-3 days

Trauma-Informed Healing

Trauma-focused therapy, grief counselling, art and music therapy, mindfulness, peer support

Education & Vocational Training

Bridging literacy, secondary re-entry, digital skills, vocational tracks in hospitality, tailoring, beauty, ICT, agripreneurship

Legal Aid & Rights

Legal clinics, paralegal support, pro bono lawyers, education on bodily autonomy and gender rights

Community Engagement

Dialogues with elders, Men and Boys as Allies programme, Alternative Rites of Passage, school outreach

Key Targets

120+ girls and young women sheltered
80% complete trauma-focused counselling
60% earn skills certificate or re-enrol in education
50% achieve safe reintegration

Funding Progress

Raised$0
Target$380,000
0% Funded
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Construction Funded ✓Ngong Town, KenyaConstruction starting January 2026

Hope Springs Home

Recovery Sanctuary for Young Women Battling Substance Abuse

A vital sanctuary dedicated to providing a secure and nurturing environment for vulnerable girls and young women from both the UK and Kenya who are recovering from substance abuse and addiction. Unlike general shelters, Hope Springs focuses specifically on the complex journey of recovery. Construction is now fully funded—we welcome support for ongoing maintenance and volunteers.

What We Provide

Therapeutic Recovery Programme

Holistic approach combining medical support with psychosocial care

Skills Training & Empowerment

Vocational training to rebuild lives and achieve full potential

Art Therapy & Counselling

Group and individual sessions in dedicated therapeutic spaces

Safe Environment

Structured facility free from external triggers that perpetuate addiction cycles

Key Targets

Construction complete and intake begins 2026
Safe, dignified recovery environment
Breaking cycles of addiction and exploitation
UK-Kenya pathway for recovery support

Funding Progress

Raised£29,790
Target£29,790
100% Funded

Still Needed:

  • •Ongoing maintenance costs
  • •Volunteer counsellors and therapists
  • •Skills training facilitators
  • •General donations for operations
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