Our Advisory Committee in Kenya work with us voluntarily on a number of fronts, ensuring consistent alignment with our vision, mission, values and objectives. Their experience comes from a variety of fields including teaching, church & business. They utilise their experience and their networks to help us deliver support with maximum effective and efficiency.
Category: Volunteers
Neil McArthur (Trustee)
Neil came on board as a Trustee in 2019 and has been a force of nature helping on a number of fronts since then. His wealth of knowledge from the charity and business sectors has been invaluable. In May 2021, Neil climbed Bennachie 31 times in 31 days as a fundraiser for the charity and...
Darren Cocker (House Building Chief)
I started volunteering with the charity back in 2015 when I was given the chance through my previous employer to take part in what I thought was a ‘once in a lifetime opportunity’. Six years later and I am the charity’s house building trip project manager and I love my voluntary role within the charity. ...
Drew Leitch (Office Sponsor & Trustee)
I’ve been fortunate to travel extensively over the years – mainly through work related opportunities. Travelling is fantastic but you do see your fair share of inequality and poverty. For many years, my way of helping was to support the big charity fundraisers each year … but it all felt too detached / anonymous. So...
Helen Leitch (Office Sponsor & Accounts)
I was first introduced to GEF back in 2015 and felt inspired to get more involved. Participation in the building trip in October 2015 was a memorable experience and the highlight was having the opportunity to meet Ivy (the wee one that we sponsor each month) and the rest of her family. I...
Dan Mulhare (Trustee)
My name is Dan Mulhare and I first met Myles while studying at Edinburgh Napier University in 2007. We both share a love of athletics and it’s through athletics our friendship was born after we both competed on the same University Team. After I graduated with a Masters in Civil Engineering in 2010 I...
Dr. Wambugu Njagi (Counselling & Medical)
Since 2016, Dr. Wambugu Njagi has provided our children with counselling and medical support on a voluntary basis, regularly giving up his time to support our seminars. With vast experience working in Government hospitals and private practice up to 2004, Dr Wambugu then decided to study Counselling & Psychology at the University of Nairobi up...
Jonathan Moniatis (Video & Design)
My name is Jonathan Moniatis and I first met Myles in 2015 as I landed at Nairobi airport to participate in GEF's first ever Kenya 22 trip. I was invited on the trip by my then girlfriend Stephanie, who was a friend of Myles' and she told me all about the foundation and their...