Jonathan Jackson Foundation (JJF), founded in the year 2019, is a Nairobi-based non-governmental organization that aims to provide sustainable livelihoods for youth and women in informal settlements in Kenya. JJF's transformative agenda is to provide the target group with a fishing rod and teach them how to become self-sustainable. The foundation's pillars include economic empowerment through the Jenga Bizna Mtaani program, sports (Basketball[1][2] & football[3]), and Humanitarian aid through the Jenga Jirani initiative.
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| Formation | 2019 |
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| Founder | Jonathan Jackson |
| Type | Non-Governmental Organization |
| Headquarters | 4th Ngong Avenue, Upper Hill, Nairobi, Kenya |
| Jonathan Jackson | |
| Diana Sifuna | |
| Website | jonathanjacksonfoundation |
Under Sports, the foundation constructs basketball courts under the banner Bakee Mtaani[4][5] which is aimed at providing safe spaces for the youth. The foundation also owns and sponsors Kawangware-based Kenyan Premier League side Nairobi City Stars,[6] a team it uses as a vehicle to drive change within communities.
References
edit- ^ People Daily, 17 Nov 2020 JJ Foundation constructs modern basketball court in Kawangware
- ^ Mozzart Sport, 18 May 2022 Jonathan Jackson Foundation on course to deliver fourth basketball court
- ^ Goal, 1 May 2023 Nairobi City Stars confirm takeover by Jonathan Jackson Foundation
- ^ The Star, 31 Jan 2022 Jonathan Jackson Foundation to construct 12 basketball courts
- ^ Nation, 21 Jul 2022 KFC, JJF unveil basketball court in Kayole
- ^ Standard, 14 Jun 2019 Jackson: Why we bought Nairobi City Stars squad