This is the story of me, an 18-year-old girl travelling to Kenya alone with, a bright orange t-shirt, a suitcase full of tools and a false belief that I would be handy with a hammer. It may seem like a recipe for disaster, but really, it turned out to be the best experience I have...
Volunteering can be a transformative experience, offering individuals the chance to make a tangible impact on the lives of others. The Gathimba Edwards Foundation (GEF), a charity dedicated to supporting vulnerable children in Kenya, has attracted volunteers from all walks of life. In this article we hear from two of the charity’s loyal volunteers on...
Part 1 can be found here With the children staring at us and our bags, wondering what was inside, I decided to open a couple of donated board games – Connect 4, Snakes & Ladders and also some jigsaw puzzles. Excitement levels went through the roof. They pushed and shoved to be the first to...
A series of events over a number of years led to myself and GEF Operations Co-ordinator, David Sagida spending Monday night on a mud floor in a house with no electricity or furniture. Here’s how it all came about. We first met 19 year old Zeddy Chirchir from Kibendo in April 2015. Two years earlier,...