EDUCATE. END POVERTY.

To really make a difference, do not provide fish, but rather teach how to fish

Our way of doing this is equipping financially challenged children with meaningful Education

Join us, support the school fees of bright Kenyan students

OUR RESULTS

42 students sponsored

Partnerships with local High Schools

64% Girls

65 Alumni

Solid academic results
Aiming at Top 25%

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We are a Swiss non-profit, founded in 2012 by Kenyan-born Anderson Macharia Gakundi to honor his father, Joseph Gakundi Gateru, co-founder of Kiawamururu Primary School.

VALUES & TEAM

Direct Impact

We focus all our resources to lead real pragmatic positive changes in the lives of the children.

Collaboration

We work closely with local communities, schools, volunteers and partners.

Respect

We honor local culture, empower local leadership, and engage with communities in a way that values their local knowledge and dignity.

Simplicity

We operate with a lean, low-cost structure, focusing on our only 1 mission, supporting disadvantaged children Education.

Transparency

We ensure transparent reporting on the use of funds and provide clear, measurable results to donors, beneficiaries and stakeholders.

Gakundi Memorial Foundation provides educational opportunities for financially disadvantaged Kenyan youths aged 13–15 who have just completed primary school.

Meet the Team

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    Anderson Gakundi

    Founder & President

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    Ludovico Honorati

    Secretary

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    Stefano Falvo

    Finance

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    Mica Mignonnat

    Fundraising & Institution Partnerships

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    Patrick Amacker

    Fundraising & Individual Donors

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    Pierrick Teheux

    Fundraising & Sport Events

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    Antoine Bagot

    Photo & Design

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    Marc Bonis Charancle

    Communication

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    Lucile Mignonnat

    Intern

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    Flora Spadone

    Active Volunteer

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OUR MODEL

Local action.

Focus in Nyeri County, partnering with village committees, Primary schools & now few Secondary schools

Direct collaboration with High Schools.

Direct payment of school invoices, covering tuition cost, uniform, books, accommodation, food & transport

Clear Selection criteria.

Academic results - Motivation - Level of poverty

3% administrative cost.

Only volunteers for the past 12 years
Bank fees - promotional items

SELECTION PROCESS

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Congratulations to our
NEW 2025 STUDENTS

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E-mail: gm.foundation.swiss@gmail.com

Téléphone +41 79 843 01 04