This event proved to be very popular, attracting over 140 participants over the 4 training days. The first 3 days of training were dedicated to UN agencies, and the final day was taken up by key international NGOs.

This was the first time that TGS had organised such a training event in Africa so we were able to learn a great deal from the trainees about the driving conditions which they experience on a day to day basis as well as gaining invaluable feedback from them on matters such as vehicle maintenance, fleet management and accessories requirements among others.

We hope we were also able to pass on some of our expertise. Each seminar lasted 1 day and involved detailed instruction in the following key practical areas:

Vehicle familiarisation and basic maintenance
Vehicle recovery techniques
Use of key accessories
4x4 driving techniques

6 TGS team members attended the event.

We were very fortunate to be able to count on the assistance of the GTZ workshops near Freetown which allowed us to use its compound for the training workshops and offered a great deal of practical and logistical support to the event.

Thanks must also go to UNHCR and WFP who allowed us to use their vehicles - as well as UNICEF, UNDP and UNFPA who brought their vehicles to the event - without such cooperation this event would not have been possible.