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 cost of their primary, secondary and tertiary fees, uniform, and books. Alongside your sponsorship we provide the children with clothing, improve their living conditions and endeavour to set up or boost
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Kenya Adventure Trip
Each April, 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 memorable experiences as you witness first-hand the impact that your support is having on our families. An eye opening, awe inspiring adventure that will
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Volunteer House Building Trip
Since 2014 we have built 39 homes for 178 children. More than half of these homes have been built by volunteers from all over the world as part of our annual house building trip. Each year you have the chance to be part of a team that can lay the foundations to a brighter future
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Business Start Ups
Our aim is to have enabled the start up of 36 businesses across 13 regions of Kenya by February 2021. Gathimba Edwards Foundation was initially set up to provide education and shelter for children and their families. However, following community engagement we decided that we wanted to do more in assisting families to become
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My name is Myles and this is our story
“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
Quiz nights
Quarterly quiz nights in Aberdeen; a chance to get your friends together for a bite to eat and a bit of fun while raising money for kids in Kenya and
Kiltwalk 2020 – 26 miles 26 children
Are you looking for your next running challenge? Think you could take on 26 miles? We will be participating the the Aberdeen Kiltwalk and taking on The Mighty Stride! Registration
Ladies Afternoon Tea
GEF’s very first ladies only afternoon tea party will take place on at Hazlehead Park Cafe, Aberdeen. Change of date to be announced Tickets are £25 and all funds
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?
£50,657 raised at our GEF Dinner: 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 cost of their primary,