The Hope & Fizz Ladies Lunch

With a focus on female empowerment, the room was full of 130 women who were all there to support girls and women in Kenya who, due to circumstance, do not have the same privileges and opportunities as many others do around the world.

Guests enjoyed prosecco, delicious canapes and lunch thanks to Union Kirk and were inspired by moving presentations from our brilliant compere Fiona Booth and guest speakers Lorraine Lee, Ali MacLachlan, Stef Dale and Jade Flannigan.  They were also entertained by fabulous singer Rhianne Armstrong and magician Neil McArthur.

We are also hugely grateful to all who attended the event, volunteers who helped on the day, the 5 local businesses who took a stall, Andrew and Brian for audio/visual support, Michal Wachucik of Abermedia for photography support and Kelly Bruce and the team at Union Kirk and the team at Union Kirk.

The £10,000 raised went towards:

- Paying the school fees of determined and talented girls who were out of school due to a lack of fees. It also provided them with uniform, shoes, stationery, books, school meals and sanitary towels

- Improving the living conditions of girls who struggled to study due to lack of light and furniture when doing their homework

- Starting and expanding farming projects for inspiring women

- Developing our wellbeing program which supports families through counselling, seminar, food and farming initiatives.

Stef Paterson and Jade Flannigan, Directors of The Property Duo said:

"We were delighted to be supporting the Gathimba Edwards Foundation Ladies Lunch, a hugely worthwhile cause that is close to our hearts- empowering women to be the best they can be, whatever their circumstances.

Combined with our own passion for property, the foundation’s work really struck a chord with us. Learning how GEF are bettering children and families lives in Kenya through their great work in house building, it’s a privilege for us to be supporting the foundation".