The money!

Tom hands over the money which will pay for the installation of a piped water supply to Mariama, the nurse in charge of the clinic. K, in the background, witnesses the transaction.

Water - part two

The well at the clinic. Of course the clinic already has a water supply - this is it. The clinic is a very busy place, serving not only Mandinari but also several nearby villages. Babies are born there, wounds are dressed- clean water is a must. GOES has agreed to fund the installation of  piped water: an indoor tap, sink and soak-away.

Water at last!

Water comes to Mandinari Village. Perhaps not one of the most pretty sights in the world - unless you live in a village which has never had running water. This storage tank stands beside the road from Lamin to Mandinari.

Almost packed - well, I did say 'almost'! Thanks to Laura at
Thomas Cook's for the huge suitcase.  Thanks to so many
others for donations of reading glasses, children's clothes,
shoes, books, bandages, blood-pressure monitors, SD cards -
and money, of course. Sorry - I forgot the stuff for the schools.
Of course it will all fit in!

A very happy Joyce, having completed the 40km

ride in good time and finishing 650th out of 950 riders!

She has raised more than £200 for the charity -

many thanks to all her supporters.

Joyce on the start line: 40km is a long way!

Joyce before the start of her 40km ride to raise funds for GOES.