The Bakau Environmental Project update April 2024

Four years on from completion of a significant project to reduce Malaria in The Gambia thanks to the Rotary Club of Milton Keynes Grand Union (MKGU).


The Canal, which was introduced to reduce malaria in the area, was almost complete before the rains came in July 2019 but sufficiently finished to take the water away from the village. the work was then completed in 2020.  Bakau Medical Centre reported that the incidents of malaria had dropped by 74% in the second half of 2019 compared with the second half of 2018. An overwhelming result which has continued year on year. 

Since the initial installation, the canal has been maintained by the town council who have ensured the canal is cleared as demonstrated in these photos from 2024.


View of newly constructed canal 

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children playing on new play equipment

Through generous Rotary funding, new play equipment has been installed at Starlight School, Bakau Gambia

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MKGU Rotary Club 30 year anniversary banner

Look here to find out more about MKGU Rotary Club and what it's all about... Milton Keynes Grand Union Rotary club is a vibrant and dynamic club which celebrates its' 30 year anniversary in 2024.

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The winning team of Breege Traynor, Eric Hamilton and John Kelly with Vice President Chris Duff at the MKGU Rotary'End Polio Now' Golf Day

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Pico boat donated to Action4Youth activity centre

Our MKGU Rotary President for 2024/25 is Valerie Cooke. Valerie's chosen charity for 2024/25 is Action4Youth https://www.action4youth.org/. Read more about our work with Action4Youth.. MKGU Rotary Club celebrates its' 30 year anniversary in 2024.

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Recent visit to The Gambia

Four years on from completion of a significant project to reduce Malaria in The Gambia thanks to the Rotary Club of Milton Keynes Grand Union (MKGU).

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Wrap Up coat donation at Unity MK

We have undertaken a number of charity activities across Milton Keynes in 2024.

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The photographic archive for our club is kept on a Flickr account. You can access it using the link below.

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The Crocuses planted at the Open University, our meeting venue, to mark our commitment to Rotary International's fight to eradicate polio

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One of our annual quiz nights

Some information about our club

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Tabitha Cobb, Ethel Morris and Maureen McColl were inducted as members of the club in January 2018

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An intrepid cyclist on the challenge

Our biggest charity effort comes through supporting the organisation of the Extra Mile Challenge annual relay cycling event.

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We have fun together in a variety of social events organised by the club

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in 2024 we are supporting the Rotary Young Musician competition

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Local workers starting to survey the drainage route

We are putting our funds, together with a grant from the Rotary Foundation to support a drainage improvement project in the Gambia

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