A Nigerian word for the extra bit given freely

Every gift needs
a little jara.

JaraFund is a home for community support in Nigeria — a place to raise for what matters, give to someone's story, and watch a little help add up to something real.

“Jara”noun — Nigerian Pidgin

At markets from Lagos to Kano, a good seller always throws in a little jara — a free extra, given not because it's owed, but because it's kind. JaraFund is built on the same idea: giving a little more than what's asked, for people who need it.

Give. Raise. Impact.

  1. 01

    Raise for what matters

    Start a campaign in minutes — school fees, medical bills, a business idea, or relief for your community — and tell it in your own words.

  2. 02

    Give what you can

    Browse real, verified stories from people and communities across Nigeria, and support the ones that speak to you — big or small.

  3. 03

    Watch the impact land

    Every naira is tracked from wallet to withdrawal, so raisers and givers both see exactly what the support became.

Community members in Bayelsa working together on rebuilding after flooding

One campaign, from inside the app

Flood relief for Bayelsa communities

₦6,750,000 raised of a ₦10,000,000 goal, from 312 people who gave what they could. This is the kind of story JaraFund exists to carry.

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