The rules of this annual charity race require that all participants buy a car
and supplies for a budget of no more than Euro 500<\/STRONG>. However, to
raise more money and have a safe journey to the end there is a need for sponsors
to help the teams endure the long desert route and finally reach the destination
point in Gambia, where the participants are to put the car up for auction and
transfer the raised money to charities in Gambia to build schools, hospitals and
nursing homes. <\/P>
The racing team supported by ASBIS Europe BV<\/STRONG> has decided to donate the raised
cash to the Foundation for Children Local women with children badly need hygienic and clean facilities, as well
as a wider network of centers where they would be able to get medical aid
without having to walk long distances. After-care is also very important in
order to uphold, improve and maintain health of the people who really need it.
Also, good education and proper training of the local people is important, since
it will help to expand medical staff. <\/P>
Asbis Europe BV has chosen to support a team of two brave young ladies from
the Netherlands, Bonny Carton<\/EM> (26) and Rachel van de Berg<\/EM>
(26), who left off from Amsterdam in their old 4×4 Nissan Patrol on Saturday, 24
February 2007, hoping to overcome 6560 km of rugged terrain.<\/P>
Support in Gambia which runs the projects to set up Daycare
Center and Maternity Clinic in the town of Berending.
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Due to this urgent need for assistance, the Amsterdam Dakar Challenge
Barrel Race<\/STRONG> is arranged every year by a Dutch organization. In
2006 this project raised Euro 350,000 to help Africa create a better
environment.<\/P>