The Marina and Resort Marina de Denia Once again this year, it hosts the celebration of the Turkana Regatta, organized by Náutica Corcho and Aproache Yachting. The XXIV edition of this charity test is held on March 19 and 20.
22 boats and 200 people participate in the event. The purpose of this initiative is to raise funds for the surgical project in the town of Turkana, in Kenya. In October 2021, the last edition of the regatta, 90.000 euros were raised and 32 doctors were able to see 1.200 patients and perform more than 500 treatments and 300 operations.
What is Turkana?
Turkana is located in the north of Kenya, near the border with Ethiopia and South Sudan, has an area of 77.000 km2 and a population of 1.200.000 inhabitants. The Turkana are a tribe of semi-nomadic herders who live according to their ancestral customs. The lack of water, the scarcity of food, the geographic isolation and the climate with temperatures around 40/45 degrees all year round make Turkana a very poor area, with a high rate of infectious diseases (malaria, tuberculosis, etc). As a consequence of all this, the life expectancy of its inhabitants is shortened (which barely reaches 55 years) and the cases of maternal and child mortality skyrocket.
The health group is made up of general surgeons, anesthetists, gynecologists, maxillofacial surgeons, endocrines and traumatologists. In addition, they are accompanied by several people who are responsible for the logistics of the project, including Joaquín Vázquez.
