Join Our Dry January Challenge
A New Year brings fresh motivation — a chance to reset, refocus, and build healthy habits. This January, we’re inviting you to turn your commitment into something even more powerful: supporting children’s education and nourishment in Kenya.
By taking part in Dry January, you can transform the money you don’t spend on alcohol into life-changing support for students at our projects, simply by fundraising as you go.
Whether you’re ditching wine, skipping the cocktails, or swapping pints for sparkling water, every bit you save can help a child learn, grow and thrive.
How to Take Part: Your Dry January Fundraising Guide
It takes just three simple steps:
1 - Set Up Your Fundraising Page
Choose whichever platform works best for you:
Option A – JustGiving
Visit JustGiving.com
Click “Start Fundraising”
Select ‘Personal Challenge’
Choose “Dry January Challenge” or write your own title
Choose The Boo Charity as the beneficiary
Share your page with friends and family
Option B – Facebook Fundraiser
Go to ‘Fundraisers’ on Facebook
Click Create Fundraiser
Select Charity
Search for The Boo Charity
Add your goal and description
Share widely!
Both options allow your supporters to donate directly and securely and you get to watch your impact grow throughout the month.
2 - Spread the word
As you move through the month, keep talking about your challenge. Share your progress on social media, message friends and family, and even mention it at work to encourage sponsorship.
A great approach is to ask people to “donate a drink” - the cost of whatever they might usually spend. Even small contributions add up quickly and make a meaningful difference.
A bottle of wine (£10) = one month of school meals for a student
A crate of beer (£20) = one month of education for a student
A bottle of champagne (£50) = a teacher’s wages for a week
3 - Donate Your Total at the End of January
Once you reach the end of the month (go you!):
If you used JustGiving or Facebook, the donation transfers automatically.
If you tracked your savings privately, you can donate directly here or email us for bank details at hello@boocharity.org
Every pound you raise will go straight towards supporting students in Kenya, giving them the chance to learn, eat well, and build brighter futures.
We would love to follow your journey. Please tag us in your social media posts or email updates so we can support you throughout your challenge.
