The Dakar and Africa
The Dakar is about to discover America. It will not however forget its roots. The links that have been weaved with Africa during the 30 years of its history will bring the rally to resource itself in the waters of the Lac Rose as soon as the geopolitical situation will allow so. Until then, while exploring the deserts of the world, the Dakar will maintain regular contacts with the African countries and through Dakar Solidario, Actions Dakar and its support to the "Dakar 6 Hour car race", continues to conduct elaborate programs throughout time.
Actions Dakar
The setting up of the Actions Dakar programs, developed jointly with SOS Sahel, will carry on during 2009. The idea is to allow the achievement of several projects initiated by the local population in the domain of durable development, agriculture, tree planting or dune fixation. These efforts will continue.
Dakar Solidario
In the frame of the Actions Dakar, Dakar Solidario, a Spanish initiative, had handed over on the 16th of January 15 tones of medical material to the Mauritanian Health Minister in Nouakchott. A similar operation will be once again conducted in 2009.
The Dakar 6 hour car race
This major event in motorsports held in Dakar, that started back in the fifties, will continue to benefit from the support of the Dakar through the help brought to the Senegal Motorsports Federation (Fédération Sénégalaise des Sports Auto et Moto).