Celebrating 20 years of supporting The Gambia Fire & Rescue Service

16 February 2011

The founder of a UK charity, Gambia and Avon Fire Services in Partnership (GAFSIP), has travelled to The Gambia to celebrate the country’s Independence Day on 18th February and mark 20 years of the Partnership. David Hutchings, who is Patron of GAFSIP, founded the charity after witnessing a fatal road accident whilst holidaying in The Gambia in 1991. He has been travelling to the West African country regularly ever since and working hard to provide equipment and training for The Gambia Fire & Rescue Service – to date over 40 fire engines as well as other vital equipment have been sent from Avon to The Gambia. To find out more about the charity and how you can help visit http://gafsip.org/