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 vision and an ambitious and determined vision to give children the belief
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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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Nelly Masai (Operations, Iten)
“My name is Nelly Masai and I come from Mount Elgon but live in Iten. I am working full time as a English teacher and half time with the Gathimba Edwards Foundation. In addition, I completed a Masters Degree in Gender Studies. I met Myles in Iten back in 2011 and since then have got to know
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Kevin Mathenge
“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)
We are excited and honoured to announce that Kayleigh Paterson joins our team as Charity Development Executive. Kayleigh has been invaluable to us in recent times – volunteering 7 days a week for the past few months on top of her previous role with a company next door to the GEF office in
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Dr. Wambugu Njagi
A Kenyan was born in 1964, 54 years ago, went to the local primary school in Othaya, Nyeri after which he proceeded for his ‘O’ levels in Kagumo High School in 1979 in Nyeri still and then his ‘A’ levels in Alliance High School, Kiambu in 1984. After high school, he joined Medical Training College
Charity of the Year
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£50,657 raised at our GEF Dinner 2019: Sponsored by Phil Anderson Financial Services
Our third GEF dinner took place on Saturday 16th February 2019 at Ardoe House Hotel, Aberdeen. The event which was headline sponsored by Phil Anderson Financial Services Ltd raised a GEF
Sponsor a Child
In Kenya a little can go a long way. £35 per month totally covers the education of one of the children we are helping. This covers the total cost of their
Climb Mount Kenya, visit Masai Mara, GEF families, beaches of Mombasa, meet top athletes & more!
Be one of the Kenya 22. Each Spring, this unique opportunity offers you the trip of a lifetime. Please read on for details of our upcoming trips and to hear what
Volunteer house building trips: Oct 2019 & July 2020
Following the success of our volunteer building trips over the past 4 years, during which time we have built 34 homes for 162 children, we are delighted to offer you another