The Challenge...
I have bought myself a heap of a 'classic' car - a 1961 Hillman Minx, which has been off the road for over 25 years, and when I bought the car the engine was completely seized and none of the electrics worked!
The challenge ahead is to get the car road worthy, and in August drive it from Southampton to Scotland - and back.
A 47 year old car - unused and off the road for over 25 years - travelling 1500 miles - hoping to raise £3000!
It is a big challenge, but the reason for doing it is even bigger...
The reason...
Many of you who know me, will know my passion for India - I have been taking teams out to India to work in the slums of New Delhi alongside a local healthcare and development agency called ASHA (which in Hindi means hope).
We work in an area of the city called Jeevan Nagar in the Indira Camp slums - the money raised from this trip will go towards funding English classes to be run in the area, particularly for women and children.
Learning to speak and to write English removes huge barriers to employment and will make a huge impact on the community, empowering and encouraging people to be able to work their way out of poverty.
Please give generously!
For more information about ASHA, please visit www.asha-india.org
For more details on the trips out to India please click here.
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Raised:
95%
Raised so far: £2,872.55
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Well done with your road trip, think you need to do a run now! Donation by Soph on 19/10/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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First Scotland next India Donation by Anonymous on 11/08/08 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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my first car was a minx Donation by Mike on 04/08/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Donated from Splash kids club 2008. Donation by Splash club on 01/08/08 |
£15.00 |
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go minx go! will be thinking of you... Donation by Nicky Porter on 01/08/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Hope you don't have to use our tow rope! Donation by Jonny & Rachel on 29/07/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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For CD's!! Looking forward to our road-trip? Donation by Badger on 29/07/08 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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Donation by anonymous on 28/07/08 |
£70.00 + £19.74 Gift Aid |
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Hope it all goes well Donation by Alison Luther on 28/07/08 |
£30.00 |
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Good luck!! Donation by Sophie Armitage on 27/07/08 |
£10.00 |
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have a great adventure! Donation by Marianna on 27/07/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good luck - hope you can make it with the Minx in one piece! Donation by Toby Armstrong on 26/07/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Have a good trip. Donation by Nathan on 26/07/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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God speed! Donation by Andy Morss on 26/07/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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All the best! We hope the AA man's still a stranger by the end of your little adventure! Donation by Blake and Abi on 25/07/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Alice on 25/07/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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See you on the journey!!! Donation by Steve & Lauren on 25/07/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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may your car grow wings.... Donation by Jane Luther on 25/07/08 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid |
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Good luck on your trip of adventure; cool car, great scenery and a very good cause! Donation by Alan McGeachan on 24/07/08 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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Hopefully some extra donations will give the Minx confidence she needs! We're awaiting your visit ;) Donation by Hannah Greenwood on 24/07/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Looks like a very worthwhile cause. Glad to help and good luck. Donation by Anonymous on 22/07/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Kat on 22/07/08 |
£10.00 |
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go for it! Donation by Joy and Simon on 22/07/08 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Have fun! Donation by Pete & Sue Holt on 21/07/08 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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All the best! God bless you journey :) Donation by HBK on 21/07/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £1,027.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £1,845.55 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £2,872.55 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £223.38 |
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