Raised: 98%
Target: £1,000.00
Raised so far: £980.00
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UPDATED Jan 13:

As you may well know, the Leith brothers were in India over the Christmas period, taking part in a Charity Rickshaw Rally. We drove an auto-rickshaw 3650km, from Cochin (in the South) to Darjeeling (in the foothills of the Himalayas), in just 10 days. This meant driving 10-12 hours a day (only stopping for petrol), lots of improvised mechanical fixes and many navigational errors (India is rather lacking signs!). Despite having the odds stacked against us, no support vehicle and no mechanical or linguistic knowledge, we managed to make it to the end, ahead of the 2 week target (and 8th out of 34 vehicles).

The auto-rickshaw is not a particularly fast, sturdy, or comfortable vehicle and head and leg room were not ideal! We were willing to suffer these conditions in the name of adventure and of course, because it will benefit some of the many people suffering from poverty in India, as we witnessed firsthand.

Now that we have finished, the rickshaw that we bought with some of the money raised, will be donated to a family in need, thus transforming their lives. All the money not used in purchasing the rickshaw will be go directly to the charity for use as they see fit, to bring most benefit to the needy in India.

To find out more about the rickshaw run, please visit: http://www.rickshawrun.com and to find out more about the charity (MercyCorps) please click the link on the left-hand side.

Please help those struck by poverty by sponsoring us, online. Although we have finished, and have raised so much already, being in India has only strengthened our belief that the cause is a good one and it would be great to make the 1000 pound mark! 

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: Mercy Corps will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you. All of the money raised goes directly to the charity, and does not pay for our expenses.

Many thanks for your support and to all those who have donated so generously already.

Well done guys - brilliant effort Donation by Paul Winteringham 30/01/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Congratulations! You've done it! Donation by Tim and Myra 21/01/07  

£40.00

Good work; you made it! Donation by John and Jan 18/01/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Donation by Marcia 14/01/07  

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Keep the Diorolyte handy!! Donation by The Howlins of Nettlebed 03/01/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Denis Burn 21/12/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Wish I was 50 years younger to be with you! Donation by Michael Cansdale 11/12/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

keep well.take a supply of ciprofloxin! Donation by RichardLangtonHewer 10/12/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Follow your star Donation by Pat L 09/12/06  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

very enterprising, good luck!! Donation by jill 26/11/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Impressed!! . Good Luck Donation by Great Great Uncle Billy Vincent 25/11/06  

£80.00

Have fun and !!!!!! Donation by Karine and Valentine 25/11/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

GO FOR IT BOYS - GRAB THE BULL BY THE HORNS, OR SOMETHING... Donation by KEITH - THE GERT PAINTER !! 24/11/06  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by John Gill 24/11/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Kate and Ste 23/11/06  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck - don't let the bugs bite. Donation by sally parkes 21/11/06  

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Good luck Donation by Philip and Darien 21/11/06  

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Break a leg!.....(No don't!!) Donation by Jane 21/11/06  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Have a great time - wish I could do it with you! Donation by David Burdick 20/11/06  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Very envious. Wish I was 50 years younger. Donation by Martin Burdick 20/11/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Mad bxxxxrs. Yoghurt & Bananas - and I hope you never find out what for...... Donation by Emma 20/11/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Carpe Diem - everyday! Donation by Britbikers 20/11/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Say hello to my good friends at the Windermere Hotel, Darjeeling Donation by Stephen Wong 20/11/06  

£50.00

Donation by John and Sue Cottrell 20/11/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Have a wonderful time Donation by Nadja 20/11/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Keepa diary and eat bananas Donation by Dad 19/11/06  

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Donation by dexter 15/11/06  

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Donation by andrew 15/11/06  

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you're mad.... Donation by Hannah 12/11/06  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

brush up on your Bollywood dittis, no dilly-dallying and good luck! Donation by Bea 12/11/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £980.00
  Offline donations: £0.00
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