First Aid 4 Gambia

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Every year, many people in Gambia get seriously ill or die due to the lack of primary health care which the country simply can not afford. Many deaths and infections could be prevented with basic up to date knowledge and equipment. In Gambia more than one million people rely on three overstretched government run hospitals for their medical care. The requirement for good First Aid would seem obvious to us, yet access to even basic equipment and training remains poor. First Aid training and supplies can help the Gambians respond to daily health related problems and possible life threatening situations.

Now more than ever, we need your help.

First Aid 4 Gambia is targeted First Aid training and equipment for staff and helpers at schools and nurseries in Gambia. By donating money or volunteering to run a fund raising event you will help our team continue their valuable work. You could also volunteer to join our outreach team in Gambia for a week or two, where you can help deliver crucial life saving training and equipment to those who need it the most.

Our project from November 2009 to end of March 2010:

• 24 nursery schools supplied with First Aid equipment.
• 250+ teachers, assistants and parents awarded First Aid certificates (many more sat in on the courses and observed)
• 3,000 children aged 3 - 7 now have access to basic medical care.

The 2010 / 11 project will cover resupplying these schools and advancing the training. We also plan to bring in more schools to the program, depending on available finance.

Our budget for 2010/11 is £12,000 and we aim to cover 4,000 children by the end of march 2011.

To achieve this we need your help.