Rhoda Gichu
The GEF team and some volunteers met the very inspiring Rhoda and her family in Karatina in 2018. She has been through more than anyone could imagine, fighting for her
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
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
Victor Ewoi
Viki is one of the real characters amongst the children we are supporting in Iten. He was born in June 2000 and is currently at St Peter’s Secondary where his
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
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
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
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
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
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
The family who previously lived in the house with no walls
When we first met this family they were living in a ‘house with no walls’. It was like nothing we had ever seen. Their family were bought to our attention
Charity of the Year
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£50,657 raised at our GEF Dinner: Sponsored by Phil Anderson Financial Services
Our third GEF dinner took place on Saturday 16th February 2019 at Ardoe House Hotel, Aberdeen. The event which was headline sponsored by Phil Anderson Financial Services Ltd raised a GEF
Sponsor a Child
In Kenya a little can go a long way. £35 per month totally covers the education of one of the children we are helping. This covers the cost of their primary,
Each Spring, this unique opportunity offers you the trip of a lifetime!
Be one of the Kenya 22. Each Spring, this unique opportunity offers you the trip of a lifetime. ”This life changing trip gives you the opportunity to see the real Kenya.
Volunteer house building trips: Oct 2019 & August 2020
Following the success of our volunteer building trips over the past 4 years, during which time we have built 34 homes for 162 children, we are delighted to offer you another