2023 trip review

In October 2017 our volunteers built 4 houses for 2 families in 7 days - 1 day ahead of schedule!  You can watch how we did it by clicking here. The family pictured had been through some very tough times. The 6 of them lived in a broken wooden shed in Nyeri.  James (right) scored...

GEF Dinners

Our biennial fundraising dinners offer inspiring speakers, great food, live music, unique prizes and more. To date, they have raised at total of £195,630 which has helped us to support over 650 children through education, build 59 houses, start 40 business/farming projects, deliver 50 seminars for over 3,000 attendees, provide 322 beds and run ongoing...

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? Firstly, thank you for your time, we know it is precious.  We are here to make sure our partnership is as simple as possible for you. ...

Sponsor a child in Kenya

Sponsor a Child in Kenya

In Kenya when you sponsor a child, a little can go a long way. £35 per month fully supports the education of a child. Covering the cost of primary, secondary and tertiary fees, uniform, school bag, shoes, school meals, stationery, books (and menstrual care products for girls) means that the child you sponsor can attend...

Kenya Adventure Trip

This unique opportunity to experience Kenya offers you the trip of a lifetime.  It is not only a holiday with a difference, but one whereby you also make a difference.  Our amazing guests fundraise in advance of the trip and then meet the children and families whose lives have been transformed thanks to the funds...

Build houses in Kenya volunteer

Kenya House Building Trip

Since 2014 we have built 60 homes for 264 children.  We believe that every child deserves to have a roof over their head, a comfortable bed to sleep on and a safe place of shelter in which they can also study. As part of our house building trips, international volunteers have been involved in the...

School Sponsorship twinning program

School Child Twinning Programme

School Child Twinning Programme   We are proud to have linked over 1,000 British 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 for what life is like for a child in the country of...

Fundraising

Why not register now to run, jog, walk or cycle in an event to support the Gathimba Edwards Foundation? Throughout the year we are involved in a number of local runs and can offer charity spots If our official event dates are unsuitable for you why not sign up to a different event and raise...

Wedding favours

  Congratulations on finding your happily ever after! In lieu of traditional wedding favours, perhaps you may wish to make a donation in guests honour towards our kids in Kenya. By supporting the Gathimba Edwards Foundation on your wedding day you will be helping us change lives of underprivileged children in Kenya through education, counselling,...

Donate

You can make on online donation via Total Giving here. If you would like to arrange other methods of donation please contact us. We thank you for anything you can contribute, in Kenya a little can go a very long way. Asante sana!   GIFT AID Did you know your sponsorship value could be worth...

Easy Fundraising

Easyfundraising turns your everyday online shopping into free donations for your favourite cause! If any of our supporters shop online at the likes of Sainsbury’s, Next, John Lewis, Expedia, eBay, Apple, ASOS or Argos, you can raise vital funds for our kids in Kenya without spending any extra money. All you have to do is...

Benevity

Are you a company who would like to take a small action that can add up to a serious social impact?   Benevity can help you through various solutions such as: Employee Workplace Giving Matching gifts programs Grant making   Some of the world’s most iconic brands rely on Benevity’s award-winning solutions to power their...

eBay

Gathimba Edwards Foundation are part of eBay for Charity! eBay for Charity can help raise funds and boost a charity’s profile with 17 million unique monthly visitors in the UK, and more than 100 million worldwide. eBay for Charity is an easy way for buyers and sellers on eBay.co.uk to support their favourite charities. Buyers...

Bag packs

Our first bag pack followed after Myles’ first visit to the Pavilion Village children’s home with Gideon in May 2013, back when the charity was just an idea.  Over £800 was raised at Sainsbury’s Garthdee in Aberdeen thanks to the amazing generosity of shoppers and our team of GEF volunteers.  This enabled us to pay...

12 Days 12 Futures

During the first 12 days of December each year we share some powerful words from 12 wonderful children in the hope that we could find sponsors for them to attend school. Over the past 8 years we have seen 96 children’s lives changed as a result. Before this they faced challenges including being out of...

CHRISTMAS

KIDS NOT CARDS Instead of buying Christmas cards, this year, why don’t you or your company donate the money you would have spent on buying Christmas cards and postage, and show that you care by making a donation to the Gathimba Edwards Foundation?   A donation of £11 could pay for a pair of shoes...

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