Ian Wachira
Ian, who was born in 2006 moved to Pavillion Village children’s home with his 2 brothers in 2017. They found themselves with no one to take care of them after
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
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
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
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
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
Winlydia Wairimu
Winlydia was born in 2002 and she lives with her mum and 2 sisters. Sadly, her father ran away 5 years ago when her elder sister was joining high 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
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
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
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
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
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?
£50,657 raised at our GEF Dinner 2019: 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 total cost of their
Climb Mount Kenya, visit Masai Mara, GEF families, beaches of Mombasa, meet top athletes & more!
Be one of the Kenya 22. Each Spring, this unique opportunity offers you the trip of a lifetime. Please read on for details of our upcoming trips and to hear what
Volunteer house building trips: Oct 2019 & July 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