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Bora Shabaa

Bora Shabaa’s vision is to help immigrants settle into and thrive in our Hull communities.

28/10/2026

A proud moment for our Bora Shabaa community! 💛

Our founder and leader, Severine Ntanda Kipili, has been nominated for the Honouring Black Britain Awards — and recognised by HEY Confident Futures in their Black History Month spotlight! 🎉

Severine arrived in Hull as an asylum seeker. Today, she draws on her own experiences to support other refugees, asylum seekers and migrant families as they build their lives here.

Under her leadership, Bora Shabaa has grown from a small voluntary group into a registered charity supporting hundreds of people across Hull. Through practical advice, English classes, food support, family activities and community gardening, we help people find support, build confidence and make connections.

Severine has been part of HEY Confident Futures from the beginning, joining their first New To Leadership cohort — the original “Badass Leaders”. She is also a founding member of the Global Majority Collective Hull!

Thank you to HEY Confident Futures for celebrating Severine’s contribution and shining a light on our community’s work ☀️

And thank you, Severine, for the compassion, dedication, and quiet strength you bring to Bora Shabaa every day. 💛

Please join us in congratulating her!

19/10/2026

How lovely is this handmade dress from our sewing class? 🍓🧵 The colourful fruit print and sunny yellow hem are such a beautiful combination! 💛

We’ve also got some exciting news… we now have a Vinted account! 🎉 Watch this space for bags, garments, hand-painted vases and much more.

💬 What would YOU like to see on our Vinted page? Please let us know in the comments!

If you’d like to support what we do, you can donate via our website or by bringing fabrics to Bora Shabaa. Whether you can donate fabric for our sewing projects or support our work more widely, we’d love to hear from you. Every bit of kindness helps. 🥰

13/10/2026

A big thank you to Louise from KCOM, our newest funders, for visiting the Digital Skills class they fund and taking the time to meet the women learning with us! 🧡

Digital skills make such a difference to everyday life. From keeping in touch with loved ones and finding information, to accessing services and exploring opportunities for learning and work. Our classes give refugee women in our community the space to learn, ask questions and practise at their own pace, with tailored support every step of the way.

Our class is not just about using tech. It's about building confidence, feeling more independent and having the opportunity to participate in a world where so much now happens online. Every new skill is something the women can take with them and share with others.

Thank you, Louise and KCOM, for being part of our journey to support refugee women in our community. Your support means so much to us. And thank you for our lovely orange notepads and pens! 😍

05/10/2026

Our updated activities list is here! ☀️

We provide many activities and services here at Bora Shabaa including a digital skills class, confidential advice appointments, sewing classes, a community garden, ESOL classes, a kids club and more!

All our activities are free of charge, offer transport reimbursement, and provide refreshments.

Classes do not require sign ups - drop in anytime, we are always happy to see a new face 😊

Swipe across to see what we offer and how to get in touch! ❤️

05/10/2026

We have been featured in Dame Diana Johnson’s newsletter! ❤️

We’re so excited to see the ladies from our digital skills classes featured following their visit to see her in Parliament in September! 🏛️

Such a special moment for our group, and lovely to see it celebrated. We’re very proud of you all!

Thank you to Dame Diana Johnson for welcoming us and sharing our visit - it was truly special for us and something we will never forget.

05/10/2026

Last weekend, our incredible CEO Severine went to Hull city centre and spoke with courage about the unity that makes progress possible.

Communities grow when we are curious enough to listen, willing to understand lives different from our own, and ready to stand together when it matters.

These are the qualities that make Hull, and England, a great place to live: compassion, fairness and solidarity.

We choose not to be divided. This turns neighbours into strangers and holds back everything we could achieve together.

Our city deserves a future shaped by belonging and shared purpose, where everyone's voice is heard.

We are so proud to work alongside someone brave enough to stand up publicly for that future. Thank you, Severine ❤️

30/09/2026

A well-deserved promotion! 🎉

Huge congratulations to Shirley on her promotion from Admin Officer to Finance Officer!

Last year, she completed Advanced Excel training, and this year she’s smashed Advanced Bid Writing and Level 2 Mental Health First Aid! 🌟

Her hard work, commitment to learning and contribution to our team deserve to be celebrated. We’re so proud of her and delighted to see her take this next step.

Congratulations Shirley, you’ve earned it! ❤️

22/09/2026

A huge congratulations to our incredible CEO, Severine, who has passed her Designated Safeguarding Lead qualifications (adults and children) with flying colours! 🎉👏🏾

This achievement reflects the person and leader she is every day: caring, nurturing and deeply committed to creating safe spaces where people feel protected, valued and empowered.

These recent photographs capture who Severine is; someone uplifting others through community activities, standing alongside the people she serves, and representing their voices in places where important decisions are made.

Severine is a truly inspirational community leader and someone who never stops learning so that she can continue supporting others with the greatest possible care.

We are immensely proud of you at Bora Shabaa. Congratulations on this thoroughly deserved achievement! 💐🏆

17/09/2026

🏛️ Refugee women’s voices in Parliament

On 9 September 2026, Bora Shabaa supported refugee women from Hull to visit the Houses of Parliament and meet Dame Diana Johnson MP.

The women explored Westminster Hall, the House of Commons and the House of Lords, learned about the history of Parliament and saw landmarks including Big Ben, Westminster Abbey and the Nelson Mandela statue.

Most importantly, they had the opportunity to ask questions about refugee support, community wellbeing, lived-experience voices and how organisations such as Bora Shabaa can be better supported.

💬 “The visit was not just about seeing a famous building. It was about understanding how our democratic system works…and seeing how people can become involved in their communities.”

💬 “I have lived in Britain for years but never had the chance to visit the British Parliament. I was able to see and witness the places I had read about.”

💬 “We had a wonderful time and an unforgettable experience. We visited different places and learned a lot about Parliament.”

For members of our Digital Inclusion Programme, the visit showed that digital inclusion is about more than technology. It can open doors to education, opportunity, participation and wider community engagement.

It was a day of learning, confidence and belonging. The women did not simply observe Parliament from a distance. They entered it, asked questions and made their voices heard ❤️

Thank you to Dame Diana Johnson for meeting the group, to everyone who helped make the visit possible and to the women who represented our community with pride, dignity and strength.

14/09/2026

🎨 Our Saturday Kids Club had a wonderful time this week hand-painting jars to create their own colourful flower vases!

The children were so creative, and everyone had great fun making something special to take home.

Our Kids Club runs every Saturday from 12–2pm and offers a friendly, welcoming and inclusive space for children to play, create and spend time together.

A huge thank you to our CEO, Severine, and CSSW, Ella, for making the club such a warm and inclusive place for all the children. 💛

Address

Oasis Hub, 310 Newland Avenue
Kingston Upon Hull
HU52NB

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 3pm
Tuesday	9am - 3pm
Wednesday	9am - 3pm
Thursday	9am - 3pm
Friday	9am - 3pm

Telephone

+441482680524

Website

http://www.borashabaa.org.uk/

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