Fundraising
We would be incredibly grateful to anyone wishing to fundraise for GEF.
You can sign up for an existing sporting event or create your own challenge to raise funds for GEF children and families in Kenya and north-east Scotland.
One great option is the Kiltwalk, which takes place across Scotland, and offers three challenges: 5, 15, or 26 miles, so there’s a distance for everyone.
Our supporters have raised funds in many creative ways—zip-line adventures, cycle challenges, and race nights, to name a few. Here are some highlights:
- Three of our fundraising heroes, Drew, Amy and Jade, ran the Great Scottish Run in 2015 and raised £3,315. This money helped us build a 16 bed dormitory with study room, living area and shower facility at Pavilion Village children's home and a 3 bedroom house for Judy Gathigia and her family.
- Mat Northcroft cycled 250 miles in ONE day round the North East 250 route and 'Beat the Sun' by starting at sunrise and finishing before the sunset that day. He raised an incredible £1,589 which went towards the July 2018 house building trip in Iten.
- Alan Brown, at the age of 62, took on a challenge to run 15 miles every morning for seven days, totalling 105 miles or 4 marathons in a week. In his efforts he raised an almighty £3,347 for the foundation. This money went to the medical bills of Ephraim Mwangi, who Alan met in Kenya in April 2018 along his wife Beth and their daughters Abigail & Juliet. Ephraim was knocked off his bike in 2017 resulting in a broken femur and continuing infections. Unable to work and cover the medical bills, Alan's challenge helped the Mwangi family pay off these bills.
- Jason Topley took part in what is described as the toughest footrace on earth. The Marathon des Sables (MDS 33rd) sees competitors cover the equivalent of five and a half marathons in five days, in searing temperatures that often top 50 degrees Celsius. The distance was about 256 km – that’s 156 mile; Jason did it and in the process raised an fantastic £2,585 for GEF.
- Neil McArthur, our very own Trustee, at the age of 75 walked up Bennachie hill in Aberdeenshire everyday throughout May; that's 31 days come rain or shine... and there was a lot of rain! In his efforts he raised an incredible £8,387 enabling GEF to pay the school fees of 21 children for a whole year and improving the homes of 4 families in need. Neil's friend, Susie Bearwell made a wonderful short film to celebrate his journey and show the impact of his fundraising. You can watch it here.
If you’d like to become a fundraising hero, we’ll send you a GEF race vest or t-shirt, plus one of our signature GEF bracelets. Getting started is easy: Create your page, share with friends, and raise funds via Total Giving.
Please get in touch if you have any questions.