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Jacs' and Jess' fundraiser for Laughter Africa

Jacs Thompson is raising money for Laughter Africa

Santa Dash · 7 December 2025 · Start fundraising for this event

Laughter Africa has been operating in Sierra Leone since 2015. We're not here to just provide handouts, we support the children to fulfil their aspirations and bring about positive change in their lives. How do we do this? We start with our Outreach program, where our local Social Workers meet the children living on the streets. It's a chance for them to get to know us and for us to deal with any immediate needs they have such as medical treatment, food, water and to provide counselling. Our aim is to encourage children to leave the streets behind, but without forcing them; it has to be their choice. When a child decides they want to leave the streets, they stay at our Interim Care Centre (ICC) whilst our Social Workers track down their family and ensure it is a safe environment for the child to return to. We provide counselling to the family and child, in the hope that the original issues that led to them turning to the streets are resolved. Once the child has returned to their family, we continue to check-in on them and pay for their schooling or vocational training. We also offer other support such as medical treatment, home essentials, support to start a business, whatever is needed to keep the child at home and off the streets.

Story

Thanks for taking the time to visit our JustGiving page. I (Jacs) first met James when he was working in the international development sector, and it was clear from the very beginning that he wasn’t someone who simply wanted to support vulnerable communities from a distance. His passion ran much deeper. He dreamed of creating a charity that would allow him to live alongside those who were most at risk—offering not just aid, but hope, dignity, and the chance of a life they had never been able to experience.
From his own savings, determination, and lived experience, James founded what is known today as Laughter Africa.

🌍 Why Support Laughter?

Every child deserves safety, hope, and a chance for a brighter future. Laughter Africa works tirelessly to transform the lives of street-connected children by providing shelter, education, counselling, and long-term support.

Your donation—big or small—can make an incredible difference.

💛 Your donation could provide a child with a warm meal.

💛 Your donation could help fund education and school supplies.

💛 Your donation could support emergency rescue and safe shelter.

💛 Any amount helps bring hope, dignity, and laughter back into a child’s life.

✨ Join us in creating lasting change.

Please consider donating to Laughter Africa today.

Together, we can give vulnerable children the future they deserve.

Donation summary

Total
£185.00
+ £33.75 Gift Aid
Online
£185.00
Offline
£0.00

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