The Charities

The Challenge is intended to benefit Registered Charities in The Gambia. Vehicles and equipment are received by the Control Committee in Banjul, and auctioned off. The money raised is pooled for distribution by the Grants allocation sub committee.

The Plymouth-Banjul Challenge 2007

Auction results : PBC07

Auction 1	GMD 1,169,100	(£20,973)
Auction 2	GMD 1,032,000	(£18,514)
Auction 3	GMD 872,500	(£15,562)
Auction 4	GMD 708,500	(£12,710)
Auction 5	GMD 730,500	(£13,105)
Auction 6	GMD 628,500	(£11,266)
Auction 7	GMD 929,999	(£16,666)
Total raised	GMD 6,069,600	(£108,888)

For 2007 we introduced The Bamako Run. Most of the surviving vehicles were handed over to the Rotary Club Bamako Amitié for auction:

Total raised: CFA 1,250,000 (£ 12,750)

We have been advised of the following projects that have immediately benefitted from the funds raised by the Bamako Run vehicle sales:

The Koulouninko Village already has a brand new full operational SS pump.
The School roof in the Dinafar village is currently being replaced and the children will soon be taught inside again rather than outside under a tree.
Funds have been allocated to purchase desks and chairs for the Pongoon Village school.
A survey is currently being undertaken into the provision of a well / pump for the Dinafar Village.

Thanks to Roger (Rotary Club) for the above information.