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Target: £2,500.00
Raised so far: £4,054.80
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My story

 

What are we doing?

Find out exactly what we're up to by visiting our website at www.curried-away.co.uk

The challenge is to get from the southern tip of India to Darjeeling in the worst possible vehicle available to mankind. No comfort. No reliability. No speed.

  • We have to do this in a short space of time, to avoid being sacked by our employers. (We're looking at having to drive day and night for 3 weeks to achieve this.)
  • We have to raise a considerable amount of money for charity in the process (that's where you come in!)
  • We have to try to enjoy ourselves (this is a secondary requirement)

That’s basically it. On Christmas night, we will get ourselves packed and ready and in the early hours of Boxing day we’ll haul ourselves to an airport and fly to Mumbai. From there we will take a connecting flight down to Cochin, in the South west of India. The current reckoning is that we will land there at 7:40pm on 27th of December.

The following morning, on the 28th we will set off on a journey that is likely to cover at least 3,000km. We will avoid the main roads in favour of coastal paths to begin with, and then a route through the relatively unpopulated central regions of India.

All being well, we will head up towards Delhi and visit the Taj Mahal, then chug through some Tiger reserves, en route to our finishing point of Darjeeling; 3km above sea-level, in the Himalayan foothills.

The challenge is to do this, to stay alive for the duration, and to raise loads of money for charity in the process. 

Who are we raising money for?

Mercy Corps. The rickshaw and the funds we raise will be distributed, under the expertise of Mercy Corps to needy Indian families and causes. Traditionally, hard working people can get trapped in a cycle of poverty in India, by taking prohibitive loans to buy rickshaws and run a business. In the years that follow, as much as 80% of their earnings just service their debts. We want to reward the hard working people who are trying to make a stab of things, by helping them to set up their own businesses, and have the honour of controlling their own destiny. Mercy Corps are a respected and efficient charity and we are proud to support their work.

Well Done Ben...A Good Effort! Donation by Lindsey Hawkins 23/02/07  

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well done all of you fromDaddy, Roseanne and Oliver Donation by anthony corlett 18/02/07  

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Congratulations on your achievement Donation by Mobiles.co.uk 16/02/07  

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A massive thank to Clara, we over the £4000 with on line danation Alright !!! Donation by Ben Corlett 12/02/07  

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Ben and Team - excellent adventure- well done Donation by Georgie Brothers 09/02/07  

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Well done Ben - A fantastic achievement for a fantastic cause. Donation by Kate Parkin 29/01/07  

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A Massive thank to my Aunt and Uncle and My Sales Manager Fraz, almost on the £4000 Alright!!!! Donation by Ben Corlett 26/01/07  

£25.00

Sounds like u had a blast fella's. if you want to repay the favor www.justgiving.com/iandavidporter Donation by Ian Porter 24/01/07  

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from the Casino Night - keep on Triking Donation by The Horseshoe 17/01/07  

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Well done for epic journey for a good cause! Donation by Synergetic Ltd 15/01/07  

£300.00

Well done Ben and Team Curried Away! Donation by Ginny Doran 14/01/07  

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Jolly Good Show ol boys - Whoop! Whoop! :oD Donation by Jules, Mike n Vic 11/01/07  

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May all your poppadoms be crisp. Good luck! Donation by Will Hillary 10/01/07  

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Donation by Ricard and Sue 09/01/07  

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Go Pelly! Hope you remembered your oxygen tank for the hills! Donation by Lottie Lawson 09/01/07  

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Not goan to Goa? Garam your bikes and head for Calcutta! Masala say we're very envious. Donation by Charles & Ayesha Canada 07/01/07  

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Coriander good work Rich!! Lots of love xxx Donation by Kathryn 06/01/07  

£30.00

I expect you come back with as many innane songs as last time! Donation by Elks 05/01/07  

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richard you are an inspiration and i love you! Donation by michael maher 05/01/07  

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Hey Rich, so far so good!! Keep it up! and good luck for the rest of the journey :) Donation by Shaz 03/01/07  

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Good luck, Rich! Happy Xmas & New Year Donation by John & Do Jennings 02/01/07  

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better late than never... Donation by matt pelly 02/01/07  

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All the best Ben - great effort! Donation by Laura and James 01/01/07  

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Take some Ciprofloxacin with you! Donation by Colin S 30/12/06  

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great work -well done Ben and good luck Donation by jane & adrian emerson 29/12/06  

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All the best with your trip Birchy from everyone at Reef Estates Donation by Ed Slater 28/12/06  

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Best of luck fella! Looking forward to several celebratory pints with you on your return. Donation by Ed Slater 28/12/06  

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Well done ben, Lots of love Zoe and Nick Peto Donation by Zoe and Nick Peto 28/12/06  

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Long live the rickshaw Donation by Fred Bro 25/12/06  

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A massive thankyou to the annual charity raffle who selected our rally as the charity of choice. Donation by The Horseshoe Inn 25/12/06  

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