Simon Morris is fundraising for Operation Smile United Kingdom

Mayan the Force be with us!!!

The Mototaxi Junket

on 07/11/2009

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Team members:

Simon Morris, John Tranter

Raising money for

Operation Smile United Kingdom

Charity Registration No. 1091316

Operation Smile U.K is a leading medical services charity dedicated to providing free reconstructive surgery to children with facial disfigurements in the developing world. Each year thousands of children are born with facial deformities, with the rate of incidence in developing countries at approximately one in 500. Without appropriate medical care, these children suffer both physical and emotional trauma - many have difficulty breathing, speaking and eating. Our philosophy is simple; Change children's lives forever through a simple operation. Since 1982, Operation Smile has changed the lives of over 117,000 children and young adults suffering from facial deformities. However, at Operation Smile we do so much more than just operations - our goal is to give our local partners the sustainable foundations including all the tools and training they need to continue treating children once the Operation Smile medical team has left. To find out more, contact www.operationsmile.org.uk

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Simon Morris

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Raised: 284%

Target: £1,000.00
Raised so far: £2,835.80

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My story

So this is it - yet another ridiculous adventure across a vast swathe of land in a machine that I don't even think we are going to be able to sit in properly!!! This is a race that has never been undertaken before, by anyone, and frankly I am highly sceptical that we will even make it to the end (this machine is so useless that we will be arrested if we drive it on anything resembling a major highway!), but heck - it would be wrong not to have a go!!

Still, while it will be a adventure and a half, there is a serious element to this and any money that you feel able to part with will be gratefully received by our chosen charity - "Operation Smile".

http://www.operationsmile.org.uk/

This organisation provides free reconstructive surgery to children and young adults suffering from facial deformities. I never realised that clefts are the 3rd most common birth defect worldwide and it is estimated that a baby is born every 2½ minutes with a cleft which can affect their ability to breathe, eat, drink and speak. So basically, any money we can raise will really help support this relatively small organisation to continue their awesome work, and all pennies spared will be gratefully received.

We hope to see as many of you as possible on October 2nd for our leaving party, but if not then I am sure we will hold a "thank goodness we made it back in one piece" party sometime in November.

Thanks for your generosity

Simon & John

	If Toby could have logged into his account, I am sure he would have left a very witty message. Donation by Toby Hampden-Acton/Amanda Killick 26/11/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Glad to hear you're not dead. Are you sure you actually did it? Donation by Ben Wilson 17/11/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Hope it's all going well Donation by Brenda Cope 09/11/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck Tranter. No drinking en route, must preserve your energy, I reckon that will be the most difficult part for you!! Donation by Celine Thompson 02/11/09
	Good Blog so far chapettes! Looking forward to the tales about actually travelling. When is your flight back again?! Donation by Kevin & Jaime 30/10/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Good luck lads. hope you need more of these and less of the water proofs. Donation by Jolyon 27/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	good luck you two - I don't think I'd last 2km in a tuktuk so may the force be with you! Donation by Ann Grewar 26/10/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Best of luck boys! Donation by Neil Seligman 26/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by James Gordon 23/10/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Go Long Big Dog...... Gerardo says No! Donation by Leon Ballard 23/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Have fun & good luck! Donation by Gemma & Tom 23/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Have heaps of fun and look forward to hearing about the adventures x Donation by Becky Kidd 23/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck! have a fantastic adventure. Donation by Ciaran Sundstrem 22/10/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Hey, great idea Simon. Wish I was coming with you. Good luck and stay safe. Donation by Justin Carey 22/10/09	£20.00
	Bon Donation by Stratts 22/10/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck Trants, have blast. Donation by Drew 22/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	good luck!! Donation by Anita Malhotra 22/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck !!!! Donation by Juan Jasson 22/10/09	£40.00
	Good luck guys, drive carefully... :-) Donation by Olly Cass 22/10/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good Luck and looking forward to hearing all about it on your return Donation by Laura Barbrook 22/10/09
	Today's the day boys - I pity that bike / sofa contraption...best of luck and godspeed!!! Donation by andrew gibson 22/10/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	John, madness but looking forward to your return and the endless stories. Best of luck!! Donation by Bill 21/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Keith Inglis 21/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck and hopefully catch up for a pint or two on your return. Donation by Nigel & Janet Beauchamp 18/10/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Peter Victor 18/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck chaps Donation by Ed Betts 15/10/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Good luck guys. Macca Donation by Ian McCarter 15/10/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck. Get good travel insurance... Donation by mark hughes 09/10/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	good luck Donation by James May 09/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck you two. Simon best of luck, I look forward to meeting you as John has told me so much about you.PLEASE make sure you come back to me.. Donation by Philippa Davies 07/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£2,835.80
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£609.46

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