Congratulations and thank you! You've landed at the donation page for Journey to the South (非遊記), to donate to the "Send a Cow" charity. Getting to this page was a lot easier than getting our car to the Cameroon will be, and that's much easier than being a small farmer in Africa, so please help close the misery gap by donating whatever you can spare.
As a reminder, we'll be taking an entirely unsuitable car, outfitting it like a Chinese taxi, including a metre, and driving it from London to the Cameroon, over a total distance of around 10,000 to 15,000 kms.
Donating here combines all sorts of pleasures: the warm feeling of giving, the vicarious thrill of pretending you're in our taxi, and a bit of gambling too. Here's how it works: set your taxi rate by picking a donation per kilometre, e.g., £0.1 per km; then gamble on far we'll actually get, out of ~15,000 kms; then multiply the two and donate!
As a pure gamble, there's no consequence for getting the distance wrong, except of course for the feeling of shame if we beat your estimate, and that of magnanimous generosity if we don't. If you leave a message after donating, please record your rate and the number of kms.
Finally, for UK residents the government will give some of your taxes to the charity too, so it's a double score. And for Shanghai residents, everyone who donates will earn an invite to the celebratory feasting on Zhu Bajie (猪八戒) when I return, which is guaranteed to be among the parties of the year.
Luke & Mark
Raised:
39%
Raised so far: £1,990.00
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As promised, a 2nd donation as I've started my new job... Donation by Evie Gurney on 27/01/10 |
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Donation by Daniel Powell on 26/12/09 |
£15.00 |
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Mark, if you find yourself on the outskirts of Kinshasa turn around and go back. You've come too far, as usual. Donation by Jahan Salehi on 26/12/09 |
£50.00 |
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Good luck! Have fun. Donation by Anton Bautista on 04/12/09 |
£50.00 |
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Have a blast! Donation by Anita Ngai on 01/12/09 |
£30.00 |
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As someone who lives in Africa, I can confirm that I am, indeed, hungry. Donation by Don Mahon on 27/11/09 |
£20.00 |
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For the legend that is Luke Jordan. Also I demand paint rights on the car. Donation by Andre Breedt on 26/11/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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The most misanthropic man in England has made a donation, that says something. Godspeed and let me know when you're in London. Donation by otto gebhard on 26/11/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Hey Luke! It's great what you are doing... Donation by Torsten on 26/11/09 |
£25.00 |
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Donation by Jared Licina on 24/11/09 |
£20.00 |
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Good Luck! Donation by Lucy Cameron on 24/11/09 |
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You got me man. Bring me a souvenir next time you hop by the States, and keep us posted on how it goes! Donation by Francesco Renzo on 23/11/09 |
£100.00 |
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Donation by Anonymous on 23/11/09 |
£10.00 |
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Good Luck Luke, oysters on me next time you're in London xx Donation by Evie on 23/11/09 |
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Donation by Laurence Wilse-Samson on 23/11/09 |
£50.00 |
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Hi Luke, stay clear of trouble (and keep us closely in the loop ;-) Donation by Fabian Blank on 19/11/09 |
£150.00 |
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Good luck on your journey. And you are still invited to dinner if you ever come to Northern California Donation by William Friedman on 19/11/09 |
£200.00 |
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Good Luck! Donation by Alex on 19/11/09 |
£50.00 |
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Good luck man, come back with tall tales... Donation by Lorenzo Logi on 17/11/09 |
£100.00 |
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Head South until you've trashed the car, then keep going. You're lucky I was drunk when I agreed to the amount of my donation Donation by Will on 15/11/09 |
£500.00 |
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Good luck Luke... Donation by Mark on 07/11/09 |
£50.00 |
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Go for it Luke. Very happy that you are doing this. Donation by Dev on 17/10/09 |
£150.00 |
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moo'ooo Donation by nanasch on 15/10/09 |
£50.00 |
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15,000 kms x 0.7 pence per km Donation by Stefano Negri on 13/10/09 |
£100.00 |
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Donation by Emma Jordan on 12/10/09 |
£40.00 |
| * Total raised online: | £1,990.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £0.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £1,990.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £50.77 |
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