Raised: 115%
 
Target: £500.00
Raised so far: £575.00
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This summer, Bob and Erik Petersen will drive from London to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia in a 1993 two-door Ford Fiesta with a 1.1-litre engine. The family has a history of mental illness.
Bob and Erik are attempting this journey in such an obviously stupid way because they are taking part in the Mongol Rally, the rally that's not so much about winning as it is about seeing how dumbfoundingly difficult you can make things on yourself for no good reason. Hence the main rally rule: every car must be at least 10 years old, and no car may have an engine larger than 1 litre.
Every rally team must raise £1000 (about $2,000) for charity, plus an extra £100 for every 0.1 litre over the 1 litre limit. Therefore the Petersens' luxuriant extra 0.1 litre pushes the total up to £1100. Of that, £500 goes to the Christina Noble Children's Foundation. Ulaanbaatar has a large population of street children, many of whom sleep underground in the city's sewers for warmth during the brutal winters. This excellent organisation exists to help them.  
(The other £600 goes to MercyCorps, the rally's primary charity. See our other page, www.justgiving.com/mongolbob, for info on that.)
 

Way to go. That's my Cuz. Donation by Shelley Hammarsten on 30/07/07

 
£10.00

Erik & Bob, we're watching & rooting for you in Michigan. Good luck! Donation by Mary Comparoni Freeman on 19/07/07

 
£5.00

Sa-weet hat! If you can't use it in Ft. Lauderdale I'll take it for Chicago's next winter. Donation by Erin Cannon on 18/07/07

 
£10.00

What an adventure!! - We think it's fab what you are doing-Will be thinking of you both - Good Luck! Donation by Auto Scratch Repairs on 18/07/07

 
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Be safe & have fun! Donation by Therese & Bill on 18/07/07

 
£25.00

Have a fantastic trip. Donation by Umpa on 18/07/07

 
£50.00

Love the hats! Florida will be watching--go guys! Donation by Fort Lauderdale Fan on 17/07/07

 
£5.00

Donation by Sue on 17/07/07

 
£10.00

Thank you for confirming that you are in fact crazy. Be careful and enjoy the adventure. Donation by Lynn on 16/07/07

 
£10.00

Have a great time! Donation by Marilyn Comparoni on 16/07/07

 
£5.00

Uncle & Cousin, Have fun & be safe. You are missed! As for Aug 08, I am saving the date! Donation by Will Smyack on 16/07/07

 
£10.00

Good luck -- safe journey Donation by Sherry and JoAnn on 14/07/07

 
£20.00

Good Luck!!! Keep us posted on your progress. Donation by Cecil and Judy on 13/07/07

 
£50.00

Since the U.S. can't find Osama, can you keep any eye out for him? hehe. Have fun psychos Donation by Jennifer-B-Bad-Again on 09/07/07

 
£5.00

Yeah see you guys in UB, can't wait! Donation by Robert and Richard Johal (The Monglings) on 09/07/07

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck to both of you guys !!! Donation by Eric Keating on 09/07/07

 
£50.00

Beware of the Cossacks! Donation by Ian & Janet on 29/05/07

 
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Can't see you finish, but I will be there to send you on your jolly way! Donation by Tom and Linda on 07/04/07

 
£100.00

You're crazy! But good luck! Donation by Louise Day on 22/03/07

 
£50.00
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  Gift Aid plus supplement: £45.13

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