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Since we began

454

CHILDREN SUPPORTED

41

NEW HOMES BUILT

35

BUSINESSES & FARMING PROJECTS STARTED

My name is Myles and this is our story
My name is Gideon and this is our story

Sponsor a Child in Kenya

Kenya Adventure Trip

Volunteer House Building Trip

Business Start Ups

Meet the kids

Diana Wanjiru

Diana joined the Pavilion Village Children’s home in 2016 with her sister Daisy. Diana and Daisy’s mother is very sick with a brain tumor and has been unable to take

Ascar & Emmanuel

Ascar & Emmanuel are generally very happy children, Ascar especially never stops smiling, even in the face of challenges. When we met them they had both dropped out of school

A broken arm for 7 years and raising 6 children

When we first met Daniel and his family, he had recently lost his wife and the mother to his 6 children. Sadly she died giving birth to their twins Anastasia

Rhoda Gichu

The GEF team and some volunteers met the very inspiring Rhoda and her family in 2018. She has been through more than anyone could imagine, fighting for her life and

James Mangara

James is a millennium baby and arrived at the Pavilion Village in 2014. His biological parents were sadly unable to look after him or afford his food and education due

Isaiah Lokiles

Isaiah, otherwise know as Izoh, was born in Kitale region in 1995. He comes from a large, academically strong family but sadly his parents couldn’t provide for his school fees

Enock Kirop

Enock Kirop’s dream is to become a journalist and he has already impressed several Kenyan news agencies with his talents. He is also passionate about working with computers and is

Faith and Ann

Faith and Ann are young, happy and now carefree twins enjoying pre-school.  Despite the many challenges they have faced, Faith and Ann never stop smiling and laughing.

Faith Wanjiku

Faith is a neighbour to the Pavilion Village children’s home in Karatina and is always close by to play with the kids. Faith and her mother both have a genetic

Peter Chege

Little Peter was born in 2010 but the date is unknown. Peter was left by his mother just after he was born and has since been cared for by his

8 children living by the roadside

In 2017 we met this family living in the most cramped conditions we have ever seen. 8 Children and their mother sleep between 2 tiny mud huts on the side

Humphrey Maina

Humphrey was born in 1997 and lives with his mum Lucy and younger siblings Gibson, Phoeby, Ivy and Fidelis.  Humphrey’s grades at school were amongst the highest we have seen.  Sadly

Projects

Neil Jaffrey Initiative
Pavilion Village Children’s Home…our first project

Building Houses, Building Hope

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About

Gathimba Edwards Foundation aims to provide as many Kenyan children as possible with the opportunity of a bright future.

We do this through:

• Supporting school, college & university fees
• Supplying school uniforms, books and shoes
• Hosting educational seminars
• Building houses or improving existing homes
• Supporting families to grow their own food
• Enabling families to start their own businesses

We also support children in Scotland with severe disabilities via the Neil Jaffrey Initiative.

Gathimba Edwards Foundation is a charity registered in Scotland. Charity No SC044869.

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Charity of the Year

Choose Gathimba Edwards Foundation (GEF) as your Charity of the Year and help us make a very real difference to children in Kenya and Aberdeenshire.   Why Gathimba Edwards Foundation?

Sponsor a Child in Kenya

  In Kenya a little can go a long way. £35 per month supports the education of one of the children we are helping. This covers the cost of their primary,

Kenya Adventure Trip

Each Spring/Summer, this unique opportunity offers you the trip of a lifetime. ”This life changing trip gives you the opportunity to see the real Kenya.  It is filled with unique and

Volunteer House Building Trip

Since 2014 we have built 41 homes for 184 children.  More than half of these homes have been built by volunteers from all over the world as part of our

Two Feet Initiative at Christmas

GIVE SOMEONE THE GIFT OF A BUSINESS THIS CHRISTMAS  Help a family obtain a self-sustaining position where their business profits can pay for their children’s basic needs; starting with food

School Child Twinning Programme

We are proud to have linked over 1,000 Scottish and Kenyan school children as part of our school child twinning programme ‘Connecting Children, Creating Chances’ which aims to provide the children with a better understanding and level of appreciation

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 About

Gathimba Edwards Foundation aims to provide as many Kenyan children as possible with the opportunity of a bright future.

We do this through:

• Supporting school, college & university fees
• Supplying school uniforms, books and shoes
• Hosting educational seminars
• Building houses or improving existing homes
• Supporting families to grow their own food
• Enabling families to start their own businesses

We also support children in Scotland with severe disabilities via the Neil Jaffrey Initiative.

Gathimba Edwards Foundation is a charity registered in Scotland. Charity No SC044869.

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Additional thanks

BackStrong Trust
Bancon Homes
Bonnie Wee Golf
IDed
Stewart Milne Group
Sure VoIP

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