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Home › Vision, mission, values, objectives

Vision, mission, values, objectives

Vision

To provide as many Kenyan children as possible with the opportunity of a bright future.

Mission

Our mission is to:

  • Provide children in Kenya with an education by supporting school, college and university fees
  • Broaden the value of learning by hosting educational seminars
  • Give these children a safe place of shelter by building houses for them or improving existing homes
  • Care for them by supplying school uniforms, books and shoes
  • Bring them and their families closer to self-sustainability with help to grow their own food
  • Guide their families to start their own businesses through the award of financial and advisory assistance
  • Support children in Aberdeenshire with severe disabilities via the Neil Jaffrey Initiative

Values

Compassion, involvement, transparency, empathy, good citizenship, empowerment, sustainability respect, inspiration, can-do attitude, enthusiasm, going the extra mile.

Objectives

  • Bring hope to children of all ages through enabling them access to a place of education
  • Help the most disadvantaged children and families elevate themselves out of poverty
  • Create bright futures and potential leaders in a variety of fields
  • Build homes for those in desperate need
  • Encourage education, positive thinking and entrepreneurship
  • Make life easier for children with disabilities and their families through provision of specialist equipment
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Gathimba Edwards Foundation was set up to give kids in Kenya a chance.

With numerous projects across Kenya our aim is to help disadvantaged children get a start in life, whether it be support through shelter, clothing, education or sustainable food solutions and giving them the opportunity to not only live their lives as children but also to develop as adults. We also offer counselling and seminars on a wide range of topics for families we support.

Gathimba Edwards Foundation is a charity registered in Scotland. Charity No SC044869

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Two Feet Initiative at Christmas

GIVE SOMEONE THE GIFT OF A BUSINESS THIS CHRISTMAS  Help a family obtain a self-sustaining position where their business profits can pay for their children’s basic needs; starting with food

Secret Santa

Over the years Secret Santa has become a popular way of exchanging Christmas presents within family, friends and colleagues. Participants’ names are generally placed into a box and mixed up.

Quiz nights

Quarterly quiz nights coming to Aberdeen in 2020.  A chance to get your friends together for a bite to eat and a bit of fun while raising money for kids

GEF Haddo Cross Country Races

Our 5th annual GEF Cross Country Races at Haddo House will take place at Haddo House, Methlick, Ellon, AB41 7EQ on Sunday the 26th of January 2020   This event is

Kiltwalk 2020

Are you looking for your next running challenge? Think you could take on 26 miles? On the 7th of June 2020 we will be participating the the Aberdeen Kiltwalk and

Ladies Afternoon Tea Day

SAVE THE DATE… 4th of July 2020 from  1pm to 5pm at  Hazlehead’s Park Cafe, Aberdeen  GEF’s very first ladies only afternoon tea party, a chance to indulge in a

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 About

Gathimba Edwards Foundation was set up to give kids in Kenya a chance.

With numerous projects across Kenya our aim is to help disadvantaged children get a start in life, whether it be support through shelter, clothing, education or sustainable food solutions and giving them the opportunity to not only live their lives as children but also to develop as adults. We also offer counselling and seminars on a wide range of topics for families we support.

Gathimba Edwards Foundation is a charity registered in Scotland. Charity No SC044869

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With thanks

Office sponsor-MDT International:providing management development and training solutions for companies around the world to help them improve their business performance.

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