Raised: 75%
Target: £1,100.00
Raised so far: £820.00
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My story

 

On 13 December 2009 we will (somewhat rashly) be attempting to drive from London to Limbe in Cameroon in a thoroughly unsuitable 1.1 litre Peugeot 205, which will probably be held together with chewing gum, gaffa tape and ladies fishnet tights (don't ask). Along the way we will be contending with some of the worst excuses for roads on the planet, minefields, corrupt border guards, bandits and the occasional marauding camel. Oh, and there's this sandy bit called the Sahara desert in the way as well. Our exact route is as yet undecided, mainly so we can keep an eye out for any civil wars/border closures/coups that might spring up in the next few months. Confidence remains high...

The motivation behind this ambitious/foolhardy undertaking, other than the fact that we're a bit silly, is to raise lots of money for a highly deserving charity.

The Rainforest Foundation tackles deforestation locally and globally. Locally it helps forest communities to gain land rights, challenge logging companies and manage forests for their own wellbeing and protection of their environment. Globally it campaigns to influence national and international laws to protect rainforests and their inhabitants.

Every year an area of rainforest the size of England and Wales is cut down.

This leaves local people homeless, drives animals and plants to extinction and releases more CO2 emissions, which cause climate change, than all of the world’s planes, trains and cars.

We will hopefully be able to visit the charity in Cameroon when we arrive and see first hand the good work that all of your donations are doing. Obviously all the money that is donated will go straight to the charity, we are covering the costs of the trip ourselves.

Anything that you can contribute will be much appreciated, please be generous.

Thank you

Mike and Mark

 

 

 

Voila your donation. Donation by Marinel FitzSimons 08/11/09  

£10.00

dont die dude Donation by Helen Church 06/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

well done..............well done..........well done........ Donation by Thomas Parker 02/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Andrew Yeoh 29/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Enjoy your rally.Let's know how ur getting on and buzz when you're in my 'beautiful' country :) Donation by Pam 28/10/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good luck with the trip. Donation by James Muscatt 27/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

You can stop bugging me now Mark :) Have fun! Donation by Tom Waterson 27/10/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

gOOoD luck! and stock on some water-free soap ok.. Donation by Azreen Rosedy 26/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Lots of love, really proud of you Donation by Grandma and Grandpa 25/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Finally done it Hansel. All the best! Looks like it will be amazing. have fun and come back in one piece. Donation by V man 16/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Hansel I told you I would get round to this. Donation by Blair Gray 15/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I see Rhod gave you £30 but I'm not that generous. Have fun! Donation by Alex Goldsbrough 15/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Be safe! :o) Donation by Liz 15/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Naturally I'm sure you won't need it! Donation by Francis O'Doherty 14/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Look after yourselves! Donation by Anna Maybank 13/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Well done for doing this epic challenge. Persevere! Donation by Chintan 13/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Sarah Church 13/10/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good luck guys, I hope you both have a great time and succeed in your crazy adventure! Donation by Caroline and James 12/10/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

All the best Mark....remember all the pidgin english u've learnt! Donation by Bibi Banjo 09/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good Luck Mark! Donation by Sarah Pickard 09/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good Luck guys, Really gutted I can't join you but all the best nevertheless..Hatz Donation by Hatim Morsy 07/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Don't break down!! Donation by Sam 07/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Keep peddling and stay safe! Donation by Jo Rawlins Gilbert 07/10/09  

£30.00

Donation by frazer macdonald 06/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Can I come??? :o) Donation by Rhod Morgan 06/10/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

good luck and have a great time!! Donation by Anjli Shah 02/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Great effort...good luck with it Donation by Russell Mehrad 01/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck mate. Sounds like great fun Donation by Lee Tucker 30/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

A very worthy cause and a great adventure. Don't the forget chicken wire, tin foil or duct-tape... Donation by Ed Birch 29/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck mate, sounds awesome! Donation by Lloyd McRitchie 28/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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