Objective

To provide vital support to Bansang hospital and the clinic at Sambel Kunda

In 2004 we had the simple intention of driving to The Gambia and then on arrival selling our car for an air ticket home, however during the planning phase things started to evolve. Firstly we came across the village at Sambel Kunda that were desperately trying to establish a health clinic, then we were told about the Hospital at Bansang which attempts to look after the health care needs of some 600,000 Gambians.

Mmmmm…. So much for the jolly, this could get serious.

Challenge Gambia was born!

We decided as a company to get behind the cause and offered the clinic our support by committing to provide them with a Land Rover Ambulance; to say they were enthusiastic is an understatement!
(To read more on the first challenge and follow Meg’s adventures click here )

Seeing the difference that Meg made gave us the inspiration to attempt the challenge again but this time we were keen to do even more.

In 2007 we contacted the Hospital at Bansang to see how we might be able to help, the response we got back was one of absolute encouragement and enthusiasm (no going back then) Since our last visit the Hospital has established a Nursing School, however the students and nurses struggle getting to placements and clinics due to a massive shortage of vehicles, this then has a knock on effect to staff morale and ultimately retention.

So it was agreed that we would provide a robust people mover to help with transportation. We settled upon ‘Bert’ a 1997 Land Rover 110 Station Wagon ex UN and very robust! (To read more on the second challenge and follow Bert’s adventures click here )

There is so much more we want to do and the difference we can make is unbelievable not to mention providing the Challenge participants with an incredible adventure so if you are reading this and would like to find out how you could join the next Challenge Gambia then click here