“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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Peter Githingi (Operations, Karatina)
“I am happy to work with the Gathimba Edwards Foundation because it has been able to instill hope to the hopeless hearts of people in Kenya and has has also helped me to realise my potential. We are a foundation with a big and ambitious vision to give children the belief that they can achieve
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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
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