To this end we contacted the Mayor of Bamako through the rotary club. The Mayor was thankful for any aid we could provide and specifically requested any medical aid and ambulances to be used in the Koulikoro area of Mali.
We resolved to provide them not with one but two fully functional and equipped ambulances suitable for the harsh African environment where they will be used to provide emergency aid to 49,000 people currently residing in the 220sq km area of Kalaban Coro currently without any vehicular or emergency aid.
Initailly we were due to set off in Dec 07 however the 200tdi engine we purchased failed and we had not raised enough funds to replace it in the timescales required. This was disappointing to both ourselves and particuarly Sunny the Rotary Club International Secretary in Bamako who has been helping us so far.
We took stock of where we were and decided to postpone our departure to Dec 08 which should allow us more time to increase our public profile and potentially gain sponsorship. Luckily we have been blessed with help from Mike and Mark Two mechanics and Kontempt an Urban Mixer and Rapper who is creating 3 special mix tapes for us. Please sign onto our mailing list on the right so that we can keep you up to date with our activities, competitions and progress in fundraising. |
