“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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James Gathekia (Operations, Karatina)
“There is a saying that goes ‘a hand that giveth its the hand that receiveth’ . Its my great pleasure and I give thanks to all who are supporting G.E.F and also to Myles and Gideon for giving me the opportunity to work for this great foundation. I am determined to work so hard to
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David Sagida (Operations, Iten)
“I was born into a very poor family of ten children, in an area full of poverty. My parents had severe alcohol problems and did not care about getting us an education. I started working for people when I was 10 years old to get food and clothes for myself. When I was 11 I decided to pay myself through primary school but
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Kevin Mathenge (Finance & Education)
“My name is Kevin. I am an ICT, Statistician, Accountant and Data Analyst by profession. I come from the slopes of Mt Kenya and likes watching & playing football, athletics and helping the needy. Favourite meal kienyeji (traditional food). Having gone through a lot of challenges in my education, brought up near an orphanage/children’s
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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
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?
Sponsor a Child in Kenya
In Kenya a little can go a long way. £35 per month supports the education of one of the children we are helping. This covers the cost of their primary,
Kenya Adventure Trip
Each Spring/Summer, this unique opportunity offers you the trip of a lifetime. ”This life changing trip gives you the opportunity to see the real Kenya. It is filled with unique and
Volunteer House Building Trip
Since 2014 we have built 41 homes for 184 children. More than half of these homes have been built by volunteers from all over the world as part of our
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
School Child Twinning Programme
We are proud to have linked over 1,000 Scottish 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