Gathimba Edwards Foundation

Gathimba Edwards Foundation is located in Aberdeen, United Kingdom on 43 Albert St. Gathimba Edwards Foundation is rated 3 out of 5 in the category foundation in United Kingdom. What started as two international athletes on the same running track start line in Aberdeen, Scotland has evolved into a partnership which gets Kenyan children onto the same start lines in life that many of us take for granted. Myles Edwards first met Gideon Gathimba whilst racing in a 1 mile running event organised by his Father, Mel Edwards for the opening of Aberdeen Sports Village in 2009. Two years later Myles traveled to Kenya to live and train with Gideon. An inspirational visit to the Pavilion Village children's home in Karatina provided Gideon and Myles with the catalyst to establish the Gathimba Edwards Foundation (registered charity in Scotland and Kenya). In 2013, the Pavilion Village was home to 22 children – most of whom had lost their parents due to HIV or in some cases been abandoned or abused. The home was in dire straits with no electricity or proper mattresses, broken windows, a lack of food and school fee debts meant many of the children were unable to attend school. Gideon and Myles were determined to help change their situation and decided to do all they could to give them the chance of a bright future. As of 2020, the home has now looked after 39 children who have either completed or are currently in education. Electricity has been installed, new furniture purchased, windows repaired, a 16 bed dormitory was built and the children are eating 3 meals a day. As a charity we have now built 39 homes for 178 children and their families, delivered school fee, uniform, shoe and book support to a total of 419 children whilst also enabling 10 families to start their own business through our Two Feet Initiative. Stay positive, because situations can change.