Bansang is a very isolated town of 15,000 people 200 miles from the tourist coast of The
Gambia. The only road from the capital Banjul is virtually impassable and the journey
can take as long as 16 hours. The Gambia is one of the poorest nations in Africa and in
Bansang are the poorest of the poor. No tourists ever go to Bansang or even know that
it exists. BUT, Bansang does have a hospital which serves nearly 600,000 people, many
of whom trek on foot or by horse cart for days from surrounding countries.
Bearing all this in mind you can imagine the sense of excitement and anticipation
when word got round that the GEEZERS were coming on their scooters. I, too, felt the
same anticipation and I was also so excited that the adventure has reached a safe and
successful conclusion which I knew would have such a great and lasting impact on the
hospital. The sight of all these scooters, the support vehicle, and all of these people
covered in red dust is one that will long be remembered in Bansang.
Gambia. The only road from the capital Banjul is virtually impassable and the journey
can take as long as 16 hours. The Gambia is one of the poorest nations in Africa and in
Bansang are the poorest of the poor. No tourists ever go to Bansang or even know that
it exists. BUT, Bansang does have a hospital which serves nearly 600,000 people, many
of whom trek on foot or by horse cart for days from surrounding countries.
Bearing all this in mind you can imagine the sense of excitement and anticipation
when word got round that the GEEZERS were coming on their scooters. I, too, felt the
same anticipation and I was also so excited that the adventure has reached a safe and
successful conclusion which I knew would have such a great and lasting impact on the
hospital. The sight of all these scooters, the support vehicle, and all of these people
covered in red dust is one that will long be remembered in Bansang.
