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TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.mitie.co.uk/"><B>MITIE</B></A></FONT> ~ is one of the UK's leading support services companies. This remarkable company have been so supportive of the Appeals work and continue to demonstrate their commitment by taking on two very large vital projects. The first project, solar power for the children's unit, was completed in October 2006 and the second project, the restoration of the Colonial House, is in the later stages of planning and hopefully work will commence in January 2007. To read more about MITIE's involvment with the Appeal go to the '<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#330000" FACE="Arial" ><B>In Action</B></FONT>' page. <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" >Win a BMW Mini One Convertible</FONT> ~ see Anita's Newsletter on the Site Map page for full details. </div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Omar Jim Wadda ~ </B></FONT><B>'</B>Jim'll Fix It' as he is affectionately known in the Gambia is a quite remarkable man. Not only has he become my right hand man in The Gambia but also he is a brilliant engineer, builder and organiser and without him much of the ongoing vital construction work would not have even been started. This is a man with a big heart who is devoted to his country and to its people and I consider myself to be very fortunate to be able to call him MY FRIEND.</div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Kettering Rotary Club ~</B></FONT><B> </B>The substantial fitting out costs of the new children's ward, in excess of £45,000.00,  have been financed by their efforts on behalf of this project. They  secured an International matching grant that has covered the purchase costs of all beds, mattresses, bedside cabinets, medical trolleys, photo therapy unit, autoclave, medical refrigerators, sterilization drum, oxygen concentrator, needle destructors, microscopes,  self propelled wheel chairs, examination beds, x-ray viewing box, weighing scales, etc., etc..</div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The People of Northamptonshire and beyond ~ </B></FONT>The extraordinary generosity of the supporters of the proposed New Children's Ward  project ensured that nearly £52,000.00, of the required £96,000.00, was raised between Dec 2003 and Dec 2004. <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >A family in the UK gave the remaining £44,000.00 anonymously.</FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Kettering Evening Telegrap</B><B>h</B><B> </B><B>~</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF6600" FACE="Arial" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" > <A HREF="http://www.ketteringeveningtelegraph.co.uk" target="blank"" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ketteringeveningtelegraph.co."><B>ET</B></A></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" > ~Very special thanks to all staff at the Kettering Evening Telegraph for their unstinting support of the Bansang Hospital Appeal since 1992. The coverage of the Appeals work by the ET has been central to the success of my fund raising efforts and I will always be forever grateful for their magnificent efforts. Their promotion and coverage of the proposed New Children's Ward project ensured that all of the funding was in place within a year of the announcement.</FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">BBC Radio 4, London ~</B></FONT> January 2006 I was interviewed on the Libby Purves Midweek radio programme. The response to this broadcast by the listeners was truly remarkable and led to substantial funds being raised. The response to this programme was remarkable and led to the announcement to fully upgrade the existing Staff Accommodation block</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">BBC Look East</B><B> TV, Norwic</B><B>h</B><B> ~</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > In November 2005 a BBC film crew accompanied Anita to Bansang and filmed a documentary to be broadcast February 2006 - Inside Out. Yet another remarkable response followed the broadcast in February 2006.</FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Electronic Data Systems</B><B> </B><B>~</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" > A big thank you to <B>EDS</B> for allowing Stewart Robinson and his brilliant team the time and support to visit Bansang Hospital and install all of the Barclaycard donated computer equipment. The hospital and the local schools now have modern computer networks and are the envy of all in the Gambia. May the excellent work continue long into the future?</FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Servo Computer</B><B> </B><B>~</B> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Special thanks to Mr David Jones and Mike Gallagher of </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.servo.co.uk" target="_blank"" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.servo.co.uk" target="_blank""><B>Servo Computer</B></A></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B>for allowing Mr Steve Clist the time off to work for the Bansang Hospital Charity Maintaining the printers and computer network at the hospital along with team leader Stewart Robinson. </FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Xanza</B><B> ~</B> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Thanks go to Xanza for allowing Mr Keith Rose the time off, for Maintaining of the computer network and the IT cabling at Bansang hospital.</FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Barclaycard, Northampton </B><B>~</B></FONT> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.barclaycard.co.uk" target="_blank" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.barclaycard.co.uk" target="_b"><B>Barclaycard</B></A> </FONT>~ Continue to donate massive consignments of modern computers, software and peripherals that have made such a difference to all at Bansang. </div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Kath and Richard Harvey</B><B> ~</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" > Thank you to Kath and Richard, my special friends, who have kept the accounts and correspondence up to date.</FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The Three Cranes ~</B> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Vicki and Mike Lyness have supported the hospital for a number of years with donations from members of their 'golfing society'. Mike and his friends arrange golf days with all proceeds going to the hospital.</FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><A NAME="the_10"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>The 10</B><B> Dollar Club ~</B> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" >A big thank you to all at the ten dollar club for their support ~  </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="id93.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="10 Dollar Club"><B>read more</B></A></FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Nene Court Caravans</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B> ~</B></FONT> <A HREF="http://www.towability.com" target="_blank" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.towability.com" target="_blan"><B>Towability </B></A> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >~ </FONT><A HREF="http://www.nenecourtcaravans.co.uk" target="_blank" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nenecourtcaravans.co.uk" targ"><B>Nene Court Caravans</B></A><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > ~ </FONT><A HREF="http://www.best-buys.co.uk" target="_blank" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.best-buys.co.uk" target="_bl"><B>Best Buys</B></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > ~ </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" >Very special thanks to Rodney Binley and Phil Thompson for their generous donation of the design, construction and publishing of the original Bansang Hospital Appeal web site and to Tim Hulett for running the London Marathon in aid of the Appeal.  </FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Dr Peter McCormick </B><B>~</B> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" >Peter become actively involved with the Appeal, following his retirement from General Medical Practice, in 1996. Peter has been an inspiration to myself and many others over the years. His love, dedication and tireless commitment to the health and well being of the children in Bansang is legendary. The Appeal gained new strength and focus the moment Peter became involved and his acceptance to be its Chief Medical Adviser was a particularly special day in my life. His continued advice, guidance and above all friendship is very much treasured.</FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Rae Davies </B><B>~</B> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" >Rae and his team of extremely enthusiastic volunteers from North Wales built the temporary extension to the children' ward in 1997. Since that date Rae and his team have returned frequently to the hospital to complete a vast array of desperately needed improvements within most departments. </FONT></div> <div> Rae's boundless energy, exceptional dedication and infectious enthusiasm rubs off on everyone he meets and his continued involvement in the Appeals work is absolutely vital to its future success. With Rae's remarkable persuasive powers the Appeal was able to secure an almost new Rolls Royce generator donated by MK Electric's, North Wales (see below). Rae organised the shipping of the generator and its installation. </div> <div> The people of Bansang hold Rae very dear to their hearts and he, above anyone else, has convinced them that the world outside really does care about their future.</div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">MK Electric's, Conwy, North Wales </B><B>~</B> </FONT>Donated an almost new 300 kVa Rolls Royce generator and for the first time ever the hospital was now guaranteed power when it needed it the most, during emergency surgery. MK Electric's have continue their magnificent support of the hospital with regular donations of electrical equipment and fittings that have been used in the various refurbishment projects.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Bob & Moi Parfitt, Sywell, Northampton ~</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" >(Bob & Moi run the Refugee Relief Charity). Every container sent to the hospital has included countless items of equipment donated by Bob and Moi. Their generosity has not only greatly eased the suffering but has also given tremendous joy to so many at Bansang. Never have I met such a selfless couple who open their hearts and give so willingly to those in need. </FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Lloyd Barrett from Thrapston, Northamptonshire</B><B> ~</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" > Lloyd was the inspiration and driving force behind a number of the original major building and improvement programmes at the hospital. Lloyd continues to involve himself with the Appeal's work and his contributions are highly valued.</FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Brittania Pink and Jones, Kettering</B><B> ~</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" > These are the wonderful people, headed by Mr John Thomson, who have donated completely free storage to the Appeal for many years. Their excellent modern storage and container loading facilities together with the outstanding and professional loading skills of Tommy Logan and John Paige ensure that all containers leave their premises absolutely full. This invaluable service has always ensured that the equipment destined for the hospital always arrives in perfect condition.</FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Kettering General Hospital</B><B> ~</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" > The management board at KGH have been outstanding in their support of the Bansang Hospital over the years and nothing has ever been to much trouble. Their guidance, support and professional advice to the staff at the hospital has been invaluable and together with the vast quantity of redundant medical equipment that has been donated makes their contribution priceless.</FONT></div> <div> In 1999 KGH officially twinned itself with the Bansang <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >hospital and all in the Gambia holds this magnificent gesture in the highest regard. </FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Kettering General Hospital</B><B> ~</B></FONT> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.northamptonshire.nhs.uk/kgh/default.asp" target="_blank" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.northamptonshire.nhs.uk/kgh/d"><B>KGH</B></A></FONT> ~The staff at KGH have supported the Appeal for  many years. Their fund raising efforts have resulted in many significant life saving improvements to both the patient care and working conditions within the hospital. Special thanks go to the following departments for their outstanding contributions, post graduate library, maternity, x-ray, pharmacy, pathology and everyone in the stores </div> <div> Staff in the KGH x-ray department funded an extension and complete refurbishment of the labour ward. Just £2,000.00 ($2,800.00) transformed the original labour room from a 12’ x 12’ 'hell hole' into a fully functional facility able to accommodate up to 15 patients. Full shower and washing facilities were installed and the ward was officially named the 'Kettering Labour Ward' in recognition of the fund raising efforts of KGH  x-ray department staff. </div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Kettering Medical Society </B><B>~</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" > Have actively supported the Appeal since 1997. Their valuable contributions have included cannula's, pharmaceuticals and specially formulated high protein foods for treatment of malnutrition patients.</FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">I.S.R.R.T</B><B> ~</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" > International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologies.  My thanks must go to Marion Frank, a founder member of the I.S.R.R.T for putting me in touch with Jean Harvey, a retired radiographer. On learning of the difficulties being experienced in the radiology department at Bansang Jean and Mary Atkinson, a colleague, travelled to the Gambia to conduct an in depth study of radiology departments throughout the country. </FONT></div> <div> The very detailed report that Jean published resulted in two very significant benefits. The first was Kodak, UK, agreeing to supply a complete x-ray unit and all developing and viewing equipment to Bansang Hospital and the second was the Gambian radiologers forming their very own association,  the G.A.R.R.T.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Kodak, England</B><B> ~</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" > Supplied an x-ray developing unit and viewing equipment. </FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Anglia TV, Norwich</B> ~<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" > In August 1997 our local television company,  agreed to film a documentary on the work of the Appeal both here in the UK and on location in The Gambia. This was first transmitted in the Autumn of 1997 and then repeated in the summer of 1998. Following these screenings the Appeal was able to secure the services of some exceptional people.</FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The Rotary Club, Kettering</B><B> ~</B></FONT> For the honour that they bestowed on myself and Peter McCormick by making us 'Paul Harris Fellows'. This is the highest award that the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International bestows upon anyone. Peter and myself consider that these extremely prestigious awards are awards to everyone that is involved in the Appeals work.</div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The Rotary Club, Northampton</B><B> ~</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" > In conjunction with the International Matching Grants Programme the Rotarians contributed a magnificent sum of £7,500.00 ($10,500.00) that was used to purchase a desperately needed autoclave sterilization unit. This remarkable gesture was duly recognised when the, then, Gambian High Commissioner, Mr John Bojang, attended a fund raising evening dedicated to The Bansang Hospital Appeal. Very special thanks must go to Mr Gethin Jones for his tireless efforts and months of hard work that ensured that this project was a complete success.</FONT></div> <div> An additional £1,000.00 ($1,450.00) was donated by the Rotarians so that an urgently needed oxygen concentrator could be purchased for the children's ward. </div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The Rotary Club, Beckett, Northampton </B><B>~</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" > For their donation of £1,000.00 ($1,450.00) to supply urgently required cannula's and pharmaceuticals.</FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The Rotary Club, Rushden</B><B> ~</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" > Held an International Food Evening and the Appeal was awarded a share of the proceeds. This share funded the purchase of three brand new wheel chairs.</FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The Inner Wheel Club of Wellingborough Hatton</B><B> ~</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" > Donated £475.00 towards the purchase of cannula's and a specialist food supplement, nutrofill, used in the rehabilitation of malnutrition patients. </FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The Huxloe Inner Wheel, Kettering</B><B> ~</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" > This group have been staunch supporters of the Appeal since 1995. Their fund raising activities enabled an engineer to travel to Bansang to install a body refrigeration unit. Another initiative to prepare gifts for the children and female patients on the wards brought great joy and happiness to the many, many recipients. In all cases these were the first gifts that they had ever received.</FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Manfield Hospital, Northampton</B><B> </B><B>~</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" > Donated a complete body refrigeration unit. Bedford Refrigeration provided an engineer, Simon Baron, to dismantle it and then to travel to Bansang to rebuild and install it. The Ladies of the Huxloe Inner Wheel, Kettering financed Simon's airfare.</FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Three Shires Hospital, Northampton</B><B> ~</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" > Donated anaesthetic equipment and miscellaneous medical items.</FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Princess Marina Hospital, Northampton </B><B>~</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" > Donated ward equipment and miscellaneous medical items.</FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">St Marys Hospital, Kettering</B><B> ~</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" > Donated ward equipment and miscellaneous medical items.</FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Isebrook Hospital, Kettering</B><B> ~</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" > Donated an examination bed and miscellaneous medical items.</FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Jim Young, Stewart Robinson and Jon Lovell</B><B> ~</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" > This is the specialist IT group from Barclaycard, Northampton that travelled to Bansang to install a complete computer network into the hospital. They also installed the very first computers into the Bansang High School during that trip.</FONT></div> <div> Jim Young has been involved with the Appeals work for some years and even though he has now retired from Barclaycard he still managed to secure the donation of the computers. </div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Donna Youngs Designs, Norwich</B><B> ~</B> </FONT> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://freespace.virgin.net/donna.youngs" target="blank"" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://freespace.virgin.net/donna.youngs"><B>DY</B></A></FONT> ~ Donna designed, produced and arranged the printing of a series of Health Awareness posters that were used in an advertising campaign in Bansang and district . These posters are on display even in the remotest parts and highlight the preventative measures needed to combat diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis, HIV and they also highlight the benefits of immunisation and breast feeding of infants.</div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Wellingborough Junior School, Wellingborough </B><B>~</B></FONT> <A HREF="http://www.wellingboroughschool.org" target="_blank" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.wellingboroughschool.org" tar"><B>School</B></A><B> </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" >~ The pupils raised in excess of £2.500.00 ($3,575.00) to fund a refurbished infant incubator and oxygen concentrator.  </FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Wellingborough Senior School </B><B>~</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" > The students adopted the Appeal for their 2001-2002 fund raising campaign.</FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">All Saints School, Northampton</B><B> ~</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" > Fund the employment of Wopa the children's play nurse attendant. It is her role to comfort and look after the children's needs during their stay in hospital. This is the first time such a vital role has been fulfilled in the Gambia and it has proved to be an overwhelming success in aiding speedy recovery for patients.</FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Duston Girls Brigade</B><B> ~</B> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" >The pupils raised over £1,000.00 during the year 2000 -2001 and are continuing to support the Appeal for the year 2001-2002. Under the excellent leadership of Cheryl the pupils held many events including a pantomime, a bazaar and cake baking and it was their choice to ensure that the money raised was spent on life saving cannula's.</FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Distributors of Forever Living Products</B><B> ~</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" > They raised the necessary funds to complete the temporary extension to the existing children's ward. These distributors also donated substantial quantities of Aloe Vera Gel for use in the burns unit. This gel is quite remarkable in the treatment of burns as it protects open skin injuries from infections, acts as a strong antiseptic and dramatically accelerates the healing recovery time. </FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Regent Medical Supplies </B><B>~</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" > Provided 500,000 latex gloves. Prior to this donationd existing gloves were hung out to dry and reused countless times.</FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">UK Volunteers</B><B> ~</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" > There have been so many who have worked in Bansang and who have been directly responsible for so many of the desperately needed improvements at the hospital. The levels of dedication and professionalism that these people have displayed has been quite remarkable especially considering the extremely difficult and testing conditions that prevail in Bansang, </FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The Individual Donors</B><B> ~</B> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" >The outstanding contributions made by the many 100's of individuals who have donated money and gifts to the Appeal. These donations have ranged from children organising events that have raised a few pounds through to a family who donated  £1,600.00 ($2,300.00).</FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The Groups of Donors</B><B> ~</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" > A very special thank you to all the Brownies, Guides, Church groups, Schools, Salvation Army and WI groups that have all made such a significant contribution to the Appeals work. They have all played such a vital role in helping me to make a difference and ease the suffering and make life so much more bearable.  </FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The Gambian Government</B><B> ~</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" >The Appeal has always enjoyed an excellent relationship with successive governments. Their total support and cooperation in all aspects of the Appeals work has been critical to its continued effectiveness.</FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Bansang Hospital </B><B>~</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" > The management board and staff have always given their total support to the Appeal's work and their dedication in the implementation of the many projects and initiatives has been magnificent.</FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f00000bf00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The British High Commission, the Gambia</B><B> ~</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" > Secured the funding from DFID to purchase and install a hospital waste incinerator.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>(Credits)</B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="id73_m.htm" TITLE="Credits: The people that have made such ">top of the page</A></div> <div> Bansang Hospital Appeal a UK registered charity  ~ 1064469</div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>