“Rose Recruitment have chosen to support GEF for last couple of years for a number of reasons. Firstly, we can see where our donations are going and the direct impact that has on families in Kenya. Secondly, Myles and Gideon are great guys and it’s a pleasure to support them. We are always kept updated
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Sebastian, Switzerland
“In November 2017 I saw an advertisement for a RunningCamp in Kenya on social media and spontaneously decided to take part in it. I was super excited and booked my trip and started to read a lot about the life of people in Kenya and the difficulties they are facing. I felt the urgent need
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Keshna Newland, Australia
“In July of 2018, I travelled across the globe from Brisbane Australia to Kenya in East Africa, a dream of mine ever since I was a young girl. I used to read articles about Angelina Jolie travelling to third world countries and that’s when a little fire inside me started burning. I began to read
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Mhairi, Glasgow, UK
“My husband and I had been considering sponsoring a child abroad for some time. However, with so many needy children, in so many different parts of the world, coupled with what seemed like an overwhelming amount of organisations looking for support, we didn’t know where to start, therefore we did nothing. Just before Christmas 2015,
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Phil Anderson, UK
“The Gathimba Edwards Foundation does amazing work and I am delighted to support the work that they do. The charity has achieved so much in a short space of time and it is great to see the difference it makes in peoples lives. Myles and the supporters of the charity should be very proud of the
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MDT International (UK Office Sponsor)
MDT International have provided the Gathimba Edwards Foundation with an office in Aberdeen since early 2016. This came a less than a year after MDT’s Owner Drew first met our founder Myles and participated in the GEF Building trip in October 2015. “We are delighted to support the Gathimba Edwards Foundation – a charity making a
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Chimp Management (Corporate Sponsor)
Keen to support charities, Professor Steve Peters and Chimp Management Ltd first offered their support to us in early 2016. The chance to build houses in rural Kenya for families in need, proved to be an exceptionally popular opportunity amongst the team of mentors. The selection process was decided by competitive application and after much
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Bancon Homes (House Building Sponsor)
“Having seen the great things that are achieved with people coming together to help other far less fortunate, we are grateful to be involved along with many others giving what they can to assist in the process of all the great works that the charity achieves.” (Jamie Tosh, Bancon Homes, GEF House Building Supporter) Bancon
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Stewart Milne Group (House Building Sponsor)
Stewart Milne Group first offered their help in 2015 when they sent 19 experienced builders to help us build a 16-bed dormitory with toilets and showers for the Pavilion Village Children’s Home as well as a 3-bedroom house for a family in Iruri. The company have remained committed to GEF each year since and we
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Phil Anderson Financial Services (Headline Dinner Sponsor)
Gathimba Edwards Foundation’s upcoming dinner in support of disadvantaged children in Kenya is headline sponsored by Phil Anderson Financial Services. This event, which is the third one of its kind, will take place on Saturday 16th February 2019 at Ardoe House Hotel, Aberdeen. It will be an evening of inspiring international speakers, awards, authentic Kenyan
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Our story
What started as two international athletes on the same running track start line in Aberdeen, Scotland has evolved into a partnership which gets Kenyan children onto the same start lines in life that many of us take for granted. Myles Edwards first met Gideon Gathimba whilst racing in a 1 mile running event which was
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Darren Cocker, Aberdeen
“I started with the charity back in 2015 as was given the chance through my work to take part in what I thought was a ‘once in a lifetime opportunity’ 3 years on and I am the charity’s project manager and love my job within the charity, the highlight for me and driving power that
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Pledge your support
A crucial element in our ability to provide sustained support to our children is a regular commitment from people to donate funds. A little goes a long way in Kenya and makes a significant impact in improving living conditions and helping young people reach their potential. These are some examples of what we can do
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My name is Myles and this is our story
“I never set out in life with the goal of setting up a charity but my parents have always stressed to me the importance of helping others and have followed by example themselves in their chosen careers as a Social Worker/Psychotherapist and Road Safety Engineer as well as out with work in counselling and coaching
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My name is Gideon and this is our story
“I was not lucky to be brought up in a well off family and during my early years my parents could not afford two meals in a day. I worked hard in school and as a runner to change the situation. “I ran to national level and that opened the door for me to represent
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Kayleigh Paterson (Charity Development, Aberdeen)
Kayleigh Paterson joined our team as Charity Development Executive in August 2018. Kayleigh was invaluable volunteering 7 days a week for a few months on top of her previous role with a company next door to the GEF office in Aberdeen. The new full time role is based in Aberdeen and will see
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
Secret Santa
Over the years Secret Santa has become a popular way of exchanging Christmas presents within family, friends and colleagues. Participants’ names are generally placed into a box and mixed up.
GEF’s annual Christmas Fayre
Our 2nd Annual Christmas Fayre takes place on: Sunday the 8th of December 2019 Aberdeen Arts Centre 10am to 2pm As well as our own GEF stalls with our
Quiz nights
Quarterly quiz nights coming to Aberdeen in 2020. A chance to get your friends together for a bite to eat and a bit of fun while raising money for kids
GEF Haddo Cross Country Races
Our 5th annual GEF Cross Country Races at Haddo House will take place on Sunday the 26th of January 2020. More information on entry coming soon! To allow us to
Kiltwalk 2020
Are you looking for your next running challenge? Think you could take on 26 miles? On the 7th of June 2020 we will be participating the the Aberdeen Kiltwalk and