Get Involved
Thank you for your interest in supporting Thamani’s mission to provide excellent mental health services, training, and research in Chicago and across the globe. Below are several ways you can get involved in the work of Thamani.
3 ways to support Thamani
#1 Rumanzi,
a Wheaton College graduate, has returned to Kigali with an important mission: to enhance mental health accessibility for families. As a pilot year grantee supported by Thamani, he is doing the groundwork to open a mental health center in his hometown. So far, he has completed multiple trainings for local staff, led two successful Circle of Security groups that strengthen parent-child connections and is now excited to launch a "Hold Me Tight" program to help couples nurture healthier relationships. Your generous gift can play a vital role in bringing these life-changing programs to more families in Rwanda.
To support Rumanzi’s work in Rwanda, write “Rwanda” in your donation below!
Donate via Venmo @ThamaniCounseling under Businesses, the PayPal Donate button below, or checks may be sent to Thamani: 2020 N California Ave Suite 7, #220, Chicago IL 60647.
#2 Shelter work
Over the past year, Thamani has facilitated over 100 group therapy sessions that have impacted the lives of over 250 individuals experiencing homelessness. These groups have been a space of meaningful connection, empowerment, and growth for many and have increased access to mental healthcare for those who experience more barriers to accessing traditional mental health services. In addition to our English groups, in October, our team piloted a group for Spanish speaking immigrants living at the shelter. These groups have been a meaningful space for individuals to develop support and connection as well as process the unique stressors of being a newcomer in a foreign land. A gift would enable Thamani clinicians to continue this important work that has already impacted so many lives in our community.
To support our work in shelters, write “Shelter” in your donation below!
Donate via Venmo @ThamaniCounseling under Businesses, the PayPal Donate button below, or checks may be sent to Thamani: 2020 N California Ave Suite 7, #220, Chicago IL 60647.
#3 Ecuador
Over the last three years Thamani has aimed to bridge the gap between urban and rural access to mental health care and education, as well as to provide access to research-based interventions at an individual, family, and community level in rural Ecuador. This has been possible through the partnership developed with Camp Bellavista, a Christian camp located in the San Francisco community of the Urcuqui region. The goal of this partnership has been to educate, support, and equip people to develop healthy relationships as couples, families, and as a community in general. This is being accomplished through yearly trips to Ecuador, providing mental health psychoeducation and relational support through workshops, one-on-one consults to individuals, couples, and families, along with a community-wide event. Each year, Thamani has been able to bring along trained professionals in the areas of clinical psychology, marriage and family therapy, trauma-informed care, and business strategy consulting.
To support our work in Ecuador, write “Ecuador” in your donation below!
Donate via Venmo @ThamaniCounseling under Businesses, the PayPal Donate button below, or checks may be sent to Thamani: 2020 N California Ave Suite 7, #220, Chicago IL 60647.
Financial Support
Donate via Venmo @ThamaniCounseling under Businesses, the PayPal Donate button below, or checks may be sent to Thamani: 2020 N California Ave Suite 7, #220, Chicago IL 60647.
*After donating by Venmo or PayPal, you will receive a 501(c)(3) donation receipt via the email you use for your account within 2 business days. Donations made by mail will receive a donation receipt at the return address, or an email if it is provided.
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