In August 2025 Stephen and his family lost their home and all their belongings in a devastating fire. In the aftermath, they were separated—moving between neighbours’ and relatives’ homes. Life was already challenging, with both parents battling ill health but, despite everything, Stephen continued to achieve outstanding marks in high school and believes he can help change his family’s future for the better.  Thanks to Beat the Sun,  GEF has now been able to build a small safe and secure two-bedroom house for Stephen and his parents.

Christine, cared for her grandchildren and children without a stable job, and her family previously lived in a small thatched structure at the side of a road waiting for the government to build them a house that never happened. Her brother had a ½ acre plot of land there which he had planned to give to his child when they grew up but sadly the child passed away.  In order to give the family the best chance of a new start, GEF was able to build them a small-ish basic house on the plot and will continue to support the children in their new school.  As a result of their move, they have told us they will no longer need support with monthly food as their land will provide them with all they need.  This is brilliant, and ultimately the place we hope every family can get to.  Beat the Sun riders helped this happen.

Beat the Sun 2025 funded 1 year of salaries for 2 social workers in Kenya.

Thanks to Beat the Sun 2025, 4 months’ salaryhas been provided for GEF’s part-time North-East Scotland support co-ordinator who does an array of vital work including signposting, spending time with families, and taking them places.  

Beat the Sun enabled GEF to fund a reinforced, extra durable bed designed for children with autism and other additional needs who may have challenging behaviours.  The bed is designed to be virtually indestructible to prevent harm and create a secure and calm sleep environment for the child it has been purchased for.  This was a new application we had in recently and thanks to you guys we were able to act fast to help this family. 

Beat the Sun supported 23-year old Mohammed to attend college where he is in year 2 studying electrical engineering.  Mohammed and his twin brother were left orphaned at a young age following the death of their parents in a road accident and due to illness in close succession. They were left in the care of their uncle who provided them with food and shelter but was unable to afford their education costs. 

 Separately you have supported 18 years old Joseph in his final year of college, studying Motor Vehicle Technology.  In 2014, Joseph lost both his parents. At just 8 years old, he was sleeping on polythene sheets and sharing a cramped space with his brother and partner.  Thanks to the support of the GEF community, everything changed in changed 2015, when we were able to provide him with a home that would provide him with safety and stability.  Today Joseph’s hard work is paying off and he excited for his promising future as a mechanic.

Mohammed and Joseph are two of the 50 children GEF currently support without a monthly sponsor.  These cases are possible for us to support because of fundraisers, grants and kind donations like yourself. 

A psychoeducation seminar for parents and guardians supported by GEF, will aim to strengthen parenting responsibility, emotional connection, and understanding of children’s psychological needs. The seminar will also empower parents and guardians to take greater emotional and financial responsibility and provide more supportive home environments. As a result, families are expected to experience improved relationships, reduced dependency on external aid, and better coping mechanisms among children. 

We will also conduct a Sexual and Reproductive Health session for children in Turkana in the first quarter of 2026, focusing on body awareness, healthy relationships, and the prevention of early pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections. The session will also include training on the use and care of reusable sanitary pads, promoting menstrual hygiene management and reducing school absenteeism among girls.