Our Vision

To build a brighter future and improve the quality of life for children and their families in Kenya and north-east Scotland.

Our Mission

Education

To provide children with an education by supporting primary, secondary and tertiary fees. In addition, we supply uniforms, books, shoes, stationery, access to school meals, menstrual care products for girls and accommodation costs for college and university students.

To enhance access to education and learning materials for children with disabilities by providing specialised equipment, communication devices, and developmentally supportive toys.

Shelter

To give children and their families a safe place of shelter by building new homes or improving existing ones.

To increase comfort, accessibility and enjoyment for disabled children through specialist home adaptations, modifications and equipment.

Wellbeing

To support the wellbeing of children and their families through counselling, seminars, farming, and food programs.

To support the unique needs of disabled children and their families, ease symptoms, and enable them to enjoy the outdoors by funding specialist therapies and equipment, whilst also connecting them to other relevant services.

Our Objectives

Help disadvantaged children and families elevate themselves out of poverty.

Improve the quality of life for children with disabilities.

Bring hope to children of all ages through enabling them access to a place of education.

Encourage education, positive thinking and entrepreneurship.

Build and improve homes for those in desperate need.

Create bright futures and potential leaders in a variety of fields.

Improve access to schools, homes, and outdoor activities for children with disabilities.

Our Values

Compassion:
GEF was founded on the basic principle of compassion and a concern for the difficulties and challenges of others.

We assess and support people with empathy and kindness.

Trustworthiness:
GEF strive always to do the right thing, giving supporters a transparent demonstration of the ground level impact their support enables us to achieve.

We encourage good citizenship and positive role modelling.

Positivity:
We encourage a realistic can-do attitude and optimistic outlook. We promote an inspiring and enthusiastic mindset, adopting a composed and balanced approach in the face of every challenge.

Impact:
Our team are involved with the communities we serve and go the extra mile to make things happen.

We take a holistic approach to empower others and change lives in a sustainable manner.