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Kaira Konko Scout Lodge, The Gambia
 Kaira Konko Scout Lodge is an ideal base for Scout Expeditions to The Gambia. The Scout centre sits close to the River Gambia on the edge of the market town of Soma in the Lower River Division. Kaira Konko Scout Lodge was built by Gambian Scouts with funds raised by Marion Christmas MBE and the 2nd Bentley Scout Group, Hampshire and was opened in 1998 by The British High Commissioner. Now Kaira Konko is a thriving Scout centre that welcomes Scout expeditions from overseas and provides excellent accommodation for business people and tourists visiting Soma.
Welcoming Visitors
Kaira Konko Scout Lodge welcomes all visitors to Soma whether or not they are Scouts and accommodation includes bunk beds in the Hall, five bedrooms and shower room with flush toilet. Two brand new bedrooms each with their own private shower room and pretty verandas are also available. Guests help to support the centre in providing Scouting for many of the children of Soma.
with the support of Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire
Kaira Konko Scout Centre is supported by Kaira Konko Scout Fellowship based in the UK. The President of Kaira Konko Scout Fellowship is The Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire, Mrs Mary Fagan, JP. The Fellowship oversees the management of the centre and aims to make the centre self supporting and sustainable in the future. At present the lodge is dependent on charitable donations to continue its work improving the accommodation, sponsoring scouts through school, providing a pleasant and safe environment for children who have very little else. Donations
to a Special Corner of Africa
Kaira Konko is an amazing place that encompasses all that is best about Scouting. Since links between Hampshire Scouting and The Gambia began in 1989, many Scouts have stayed at Kaira Konko. Other organisations have also formed links with Soma and Hampshire’s friendship with Soma has extended beyond the Scout centre.
In The Gambia
The Gambia is one of the smallest and poorest countries in Africa. It is a peaceful country with a democratically elected President. It is a member of the Commonwealth and has a population of approximately 1,300,000. Having in excess of ten tribal languages it has designated English the national language. The country has no mineral wealth and relies on its cash crop of groundnuts, tourism and aid for its income. The average family survives on less than £150 per annum. A bag of rice lasting a family two weeks costs £10. Unemployment is high. Despite the hardships that life throws at them, the Gambians are a friendly, vibrant people and great fun to be with.
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