Gamboura had serious water problems in the dry season from October to June each year. Water shortages affected the whole community and the economony of the region.
Death from water borne disease was common, especially in young children. Children's school attendance suffered.
Citizens of St Andrews contributed £1000 to the Rotary Club for a project to sink 6 water wells. With the help of the wider worldwide organisation of Rotary, a total of £51,000 was raised to complete the project before the rainy season in 2015.
The results have been life changing for the population of 12,000.
The Gambourians have sent a letter of heartfelt thanks to the people of St Andrews, Rotary Clubs local and international and also especially to Dr Hamish Tait and his wife Anne
Click here for the original letter of thanks GambouraThanks.pdf
more Many happy faces in the village of Passa as their well is repaired with a £1000 contribution from the Rotary Club of St Andrews.
more Dr Andrew Blaikie ophthalmology consultant and senior lecturer at St Andrews University explained links with the University of Rwanda
more Steve Small gave a presentation on the work done by this charity all over the world during the pandemic
more Festive lunch for family and friends and students from 20 different countries
more Hamish Tait was pleased to report on the successful completion of water wells to help the population of the Gamboura village in N Cameroon
more George Finley has gained the co-operation of 3 other clubs to supply playground equipment to a school for disabled children in Ukraine
more The outline of a proposed project for Drought Relief, in Gamboura, Cameroon being initiated by the Rotary Club of St Andrews.
more St Andrews Rotary Club donated £300 to help the Rotary Club of Rivne in Ukraine provide medical aids and play equipment for disabled children.
more £1745 raised by a few stalwarts from the Rotary Club and Rotaract Club including doubling donation from Bill and Melinda Gates
more This is St Andrews Rotary Club's main project for this year. We plan to send 3000 of these £10 efficient devices to medical students, nurses and clinical community officers in Malawi, with training.
more This is a translation of the narrative part of the report from the Fondation Bethléem following the successful completion of the work at Taifara in Cameroon, supported by the Rotary Club of St. Andrews.
more Check video on District website under International Service, Sub page World Toilet Day.
more Funds from our Club, together with a District grant has allowed Foundation Bethleem to repair a borehole in the village of Taifara in the Far North Region of Cameroon
more Report to the 2013 Club AGM
more Copy of report to Council, February 2013
more A fun lunch with family and 22 students (who can't go home) from 14 different countries. Xmas food,balloons and carol singing enjoyed by all.
more Families welcomed to Xmas lunch also Students from many countries who cannot go home for Christmas
more with funds from Rotary Club of St Andrews
more Narcisse Ndayambaje stays with hosts of our St Andrews Club for 2 weeks then stays with Howe of Fife Rotary Club for 2 weeks.
more Grateful thanks to the Rotary Clubs of St Andrews and Howe of Fife for their inspiration and education which he will pass on to others
more Narcisse uses inspiration from his trip to Scotland to develop new projects in Rwanda
more Narcisse was hosted by St Andrews and Howe of Fife Rotary Clubs. His experience gave him a vast knowledge in a short time.
more Denis is a Forest Research Officer from Sierra Leone hosted by our Club for 2 weeks and then by Howe of Fife for 2 weeks He talked on his work in the rain forest identifying plants and animals. He saw animals of a different kind on Colin's farm
back International links with Foundation to form Rotary's service avenue for improvements in International Understanding.