The Boo Charity

03/11/2026

Boo Ball 2026: Make a night and stay over at the Captain’s Club Hotel with special rates available on select rooms and suites, exclusively for Boo Ball guests! 🥂

Dance the night away, skip the taxi home and nurse your hangover the next morning with their delicious breakfast.

To enquire about availability and book, simply contact the hotel directly and mention that you’re attending the Boo Ball.

T: 01202 475 111 | E: [email protected]

30/10/2026

Shamba update from Nyamache 🌱

Things are looking great at Nyamache Life Skills Centre, with maize, vegetables, banana plants and Napier grass growing well across the two shambas.

The shamba is about much more than growing food. It’s part of our long-term approach to sustainablity, helping the centre produce food for student meals, generate income from surplus crops and reduce its reliance on donations.

It’s great to see the students getting involved, and these projects continuing to develop.

28/10/2026

One month to go… 🕺🏻

The countdown to the Boo Ball is officially on! On Saturday 28th November, we’ll be coming together at the Captain’s Club Hotel for a night of great food, live music and fundraising.

We’re looking forward to celebrating over 20 years of Giving Opportunity with you.

Just a few tables are remaining, so get yours now: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/theboocharity/2030863

22/10/2026

Can you help make this year’s Boo Ball even better? 🎁

With a little over a month to go, we’re on the lookout for raffle and auction prizes to help us raise as much as possible for our projects in Kenya!

From restaurant vouchers and experiences to hampers, beauty treatments and hotel stays, or something completely different - every prize helps us raise more on the night.

Could you or your business donate a prize? Get in touch at [email protected]

And if you know anyone who can help, please tag them or share this post.

With thanks from The Boo Team 🙏

22/10/2026

20/10/2026

From student to mentor: Linnet’s story.

Last term, former Dressmaking & Tailoring student Linnet returned to share her experiences and advice with current students.

Since graduating, Linnet has built a livelihood using several different skills. Alongside dressmaking, she grows maize, keeps chickens and earns an income from domestic work. As well as becoming a trainer herself, passing on her dressmaking skills to 3 students.

Her message to the students was simple: work hard, respect others, stay humble and don’t rely on just one source of income.

Most importantly, the skills they gain can give them the independence to earn a living and support themselves and their families.

Linnet’s visit is part of Nyamache’s ongoing alumni mentorship programme, where former students return to share their knowledge, experiences and practical advice with the next generation.

A lovely example of opportunity coming full circle 🙌

16/10/2026

You can’t learn on an empty stomach.

This we’re shining a light on why food is such an important part of education.

Hunger affects concentration and the ability to learn, while school meals can help improve attendance, nutrition and learning.

Across the 3 ECDs we support, children recieve morning maize porridge and a hot lunch, often including ugali, beans or lentils and locally grown vegetables.

For many families, the promise of a meal is a powerful reason to send their children to school. And for the children, that food provides the energy to make the journey, learn, play and grow.

Food isn’t separate from education. It’s what helps make education possible.

Just £10 a month can provide a child with school lunches for a whole month.

Can you help us keep providing opportunity?
https://boo-charity.org.uk/donate

13/10/2026

Last chance to join us at The Boo Ball 🥂

There are just a few tables remaining for this year’s Boo Ball, so if you’re thinking of joining us, now is the time to secure your table!

Bring your friends, gather your colleagues and get ready for our favourite night of the year 🕺🏻

Book your tickets here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/theboocharity/2030863

Saturday 28th November | Captain’s Club

11/10/2026

Empowerment starts with feeling heard, supported and valued.

This , we recognise the importance of creating spaces where young people feel safe to talk, build confidence and know they’re not alone.

At the KIMMTA learning hub, young people have access to mentorship, after-school activities and football to young people. Likewise, at Nyamache Life Skills Centre, students recieve guidance, mentorship and practical skills alongside their vocational training.

These opportunities help young people connect, share their experiences, build friendships and develop the confidence to navigate life’s challenges.

Because giving opportunity isn’t just about the skills they gain, it’s about supporting the whole person.