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Mongol Rally 2011
Event: Mongol Rally 2011 on 23/07/2011
Team Members: Blaise Taylor, Hector McCorquodale
$2,415.07 raised of $1,516.05 target
23 donations
My Target:
$1,516.05
$2,415.07 raised so far
How to make a donation
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My story
We have decided to get out our comfort zones and compete in the Mongol Rally, the lofty task of somehow 'rallying' from Goodwood racetrack to Ulan Batur, the capital of Mongolia this Summer for the Christina Noble Children's Foundation.
As the crow flies this is a shade over 15000km, practically a third of the circumference of earth...
What sets the rally apart from other excursions are some key limitations, our method of transport is our Ford Fiesta packing a whopping 1.3L engine. This makes the whole experience more interesting, as we will be travelling through central Asia, Kazakhstan and Mongolia being the most inhospitable....possessing some of the worst roads in the world on thin little tyres, relying heavily on our Ford engineering skills (non-existant).
We are also going without any type of support and only a theoretical route.... At first we know where we are going, through the tunnel to France, Belgium, Germany, then through the Czech republic, maybe a bit more of europe (to find some more absinth), and on further into Eastern Europe..... The route starts to get cloudy as we hit the Ukraine and Russia. Then who knows once we get onto a dirt/sand track in a mountain range or desert... We will just head east. (i'm superglueing a compass to the dashboard at Goodwood). We only have one definite destination along the way, the Pamir highway in Tajikistan. This is the second highest road in the world (6000m), we thought we would add chances of altitude sickness into the mix! Have a look at one of the bridges we will tackle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHyDtXdiI2g
We are expecting some novel border crossings along our trip and will be stocking up on vodka and cigarettes in a big way before we head off to bribe our dodgy Russian friends!
We would be very grateful for any sponsorships, we have a whole car to plaster with stickers, flashing signs, someone suggested fur to keep us warm........ anything you can think of.... this will feature in any publicity we get, definitely a possibility considering our convoy to the channel tunnel and our route through Europe.
Our target at the moment is £1000, we are so grateful for any donations. We are also donating the Ford when we arrive in Ulan Batur.
Thank you for reading! We look forward to showing you what the hell went on after we get back, assuming we do get back !
From the Christina Noble Children's Foundation:
The Christina Noble Children's Foundation is an International Partnership of people dedicated to serving underprivileged children with the hope of helping each child maximize their life potential. Our programmes in Vietnam and Mongolia seek to protect children at risk of economic and sexual exploitation, while ensuring these and other children in need have access to basic care and educational opportunities. The programmes include: emergency and long-term medical care, nutritional rehabilitation, educational and vocational training and job placement. This is accomplished within the context of the family and the community whenever possible, and always with love and respect for the dignity of each child as an individual.
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My charity
Christina Noble Childrens Foundation Limited
Charity Registration No. 1007484
The Christina Noble Children's Foundation is dedicated to serving children in need of emergency and long-term medical care, nutritional rehabilitation, educational opportunities, job placement and protecting those at risk of economic and sexual exploitation. The Foundation seeks to maximise the potential of each child.
Donations 23
Well done and sorry this is so late!
Donation by Penelope Peirse-Duncombe on 21/10/11
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Well done & hope you've thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. Love the Blairs
Donation by Joanna Blair on 12/09/11
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Mum keeps us up to date with your adventure and it sounds amazing! Have fun .
Donation by Amanda Worlock on 17/08/11
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Just caught up with your latest venture, Hector! Well done so far, and good luck with the rest of the trip. Go safely, love from all the Middletons
Donation by Rachel Middleton on 16/08/11
A very tardy donation. with love from theHoveys
Donation by Georgina Hovey on 02/08/11
Good Luck Hec! Hope you have the best adventure! Keep safe and ENJOY. Looking forward to all the stories when you get back. XXXX P, S M and R
Donation by Pooee Pitman on 10/07/11
£25.00
Bravo Hector, what an adventure you're going to have! Dad and Mum will be very proud of you. Travel safely, best wishes, Nick
Donation by Nicholas Lumsden on 27/06/11
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
Hector - Brave and brilliant, what every young person should do. Be safe and send a photo.
Donation by Frances and Alexis Prenn on 26/06/11
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
Brilliant idea Hector. Good Luck to you both. You'll be changed afterwards! jane Green 23/6/11
Donation by Jane Green on 23/06/11
£25.00
Good Luck!
Donation by Frank and Clare Dakin on 22/06/11
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Sounds incredible, and good luck!
Donation by James Coltman-Rogers on 20/06/11
£50.00
Best of luck and keep us informed.
Donation by Peter and Sarah Glossop on 20/06/11
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
What an adventure! Have Fun & Good Luck from The Tyser Family
Donation by Caroline Tyser on 20/06/11
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Well done you, Hector. Good luck to you both from The Cuddigan Family
Donation by Cuddigan Family on 20/06/11
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
This looks like a GREAT adventure,and a good cause, I'm very jealous! Enjoy yourselves... Charlotte Van Houtte (Ampleforth parent)
Donation by Charlotte Van Houtte on 20/06/11
£20.00
Now that is quite a trip. Hope that Blaise is a bit of a petrol head as you will no doubt need to do lots of repairs on the hoof!Love Godmum Caroline
Donation by Caroline Lowsley-Williams on 20/06/11
£40.00
+ £10.00 Gift Aid
Canny as you go..!
Donation by Shorty on 20/06/11
Wishing you lots of luck from us all. X
Donation by Caroline Bosley on 20/06/11
£50.00
Well done you Hector and hope you have an interesting time - we know some of the others doing the trip as well! James and Harriet Joicey
Donation by Harriet Joicey on 20/06/11
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Wow ... what a trip! Good Luck. Sophie and John
Donation by sophie baker-cresswell on 20/06/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by James Virgin on 13/06/11
£100.00
Good Luck Darling... and Blaise! Send back photos as you go X
Donation by Mum on 19/05/11
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
First.
Donation by Boo on 24/03/11
£13.00
Donation summary
- * Online donations$1,497.86
- Offline donations$917.21
- Text donations$0.00
- Total raised$2,415.07
- Gift Aid$252.04
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