1. The Gambia June 2010 Gambia 2010 The Presidents International Award Bakau Skills Centre Kerewan Skills Centre

4. The Background Bakau skills centre project ongoing for approx 15 years Part of Presidents International Award (D of E connections) GAMSCOT Regular Scottish Youth Groups Close links with Highland, Falkirk and D&G New skills centre being developed in Kerewan

5. Presidents International Award D of E has sister-organisations throughout Commonwealth Service, Skills, Physical Gambian emphasis on skills Bakau Centre Self-funding Skills car mechanics, cookery, woodwork, metalwork, business studies, IT… Kerewan under construction

6. Impetus for 2010 trip Meldrum pupils went out in 2009 and helped build a skills centre at Kerewan Directors link with the project Support from Wood Family Trust Link to D of E Award for pupils

20. Travel Details - Flights Going Out Monday 14 th June 2010 Coming Back Wednesday 30 th June 2010

21. Health & Safety Vaccination program essential Yellow Fever, Hepatitis, Typhoid Malaria

22. Issues to Consider Medical Weather Food & Drink Group Management Everyday risks Inappropriate Behaviour Project work Wild life

23. What were doing 3 or 4 days at Bakau Motel(!), shared rooms, occasional running water and power, Restaurant Acclimatisation, preparation for project, some work locally, sight-seeing 4 or 5 days at Kerewan Building work, limited water / sanitation Sleeping in local school, group cooking Last few days at Bakau Some work etc., but mostly R & R?

24. Essential kit Light tops and shorts / skirt (1 smart set) Long sleeve shirt, trousers, hat with brim Sandals & closed-toe shoes / trainers Alcohol-based, anti-bacterial dry soap, multi-purpose liquid soap Insect-repellent, sun glasses & sun screen Rehydration sachets & iodine drops Torch / camera / duvet cover Mosquito nets (2)

25. Money Accommodation at Bakau and Kerewan £500 Flights Gatwick – Banjul £479 Aberdeen- Gatwick £___ Spending money – water, presents, Gambian dress…

26. Finances Individual funding October£250 deposit January£250 March£250 May£250 Total£1000 Group fundraising to cover trip to James island, taxies and other expenses