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SOS & GE / BHGE “Mount Kenya Challenge”: together giving vulnerable children a home.

"The Mount Kenya Challenge" is a partnership between SOS Children’s Villages International (SOS CVI) and General Electric / Baker Hughes, a GE Company (GE / BHGE) with the goal of raising awareness and funds for orphaned and abandoned children under the care for SOS Villages.

This challenge is out of my comfort zone being claustrophobic and afraid of heights, yet I am excited for the challenge and to raise funds for less fortunate children. When I was young, I visited an SOS village and met this girl living there and built a bond. Since that day I wanted to be able to adopt or give back to one of these kids, and here I am today finally being able to do just that. 

Donate Now and Make a Difference.

GE/BHGE volunteers are climbing Mount Kenya to raise funds and make a lasting impact on the lives of the children living in the SOS Villages in Lebanon and Egypt.

Syrian Refugee Children in Sferai, Lebanon

All your donations will be dedicated to directly benefit the social integration needs to support the successfully integrated 28 Syrian refugee children, who have no other family, into family houses in the Sferai Village, Lebanon.

Back-to-School Program in Alexandria, Egypt

The campaign will also impact 325 children in SOS Alexandria and provide them with educational scholarship and back to school supplies. In addition, 13 talented youth will receive laptops to help them continue their education and secure their future.

Please see the video below to see the story of Salam, one of the children you will be supporting through your donation:

The campaign is registered in the UAE under the funding permit #2059 by the Islamic Affairs & Charitable Activities Department (IACAD).

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