Raised: 129%
Target: £500.00
Raised so far: £644.17
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My story

 
The Plan?
Raise money for charity by driving a third of the way around the world from London to Mongolia, through Europe, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan in a 20 year old, 1 litre Fiat Panda.

The Charity?
We are hoping to raise as much money for Cancer Research UK as possible in the process of driving to Mongolia.  We are paying for this trip ourselves and every penny donated will go straight to Cancer Research UK so we would really appreciate any money you can donate.

What's the point?
The world is just a little bit too safe. Gone are the days where the edge of the map called you forth to discover what lay beyond - satellite maps and GPS have it laid out before you leave the armchair. What if you want things to go wrong? What if you want a bit of unknown in a world full of health and safety measures? What if the words "adventure travel" conjure images of old ladies on a guided tour to Everest base camp with all the danger and real adventure neatly removed? What you need is the Mongol Rally.

Imagine yourself in the middle of the gargantuan Kazakh desert, your car slowly being shredded by the dirt track your map says is a motorway, completely lost hundreds of miles from civilisation with no back up crew to rescue you. Just you, your wits, your increasingly brown pants, a car that the laws of physics say shouldn't have got you past Peckham Rye and a slightly angry looking man with a gun.

If this all conspires to make you think, "my goodness that's a terribly silly idea" the Mongol Rally is probably not your cup of salted Mongolian tea. If, on the other hand, you think "hang on by gad, that's exactly what I need" you've found your calling.

Donation by Sue's News Customers 09/10/08  

£66.67

Donation by chris and vince 10/09/08  

£15.00

don't forget to clean your teeth twice a day Donation by victoria hebditch 08/09/08  

£10.00

Donation by joan and arthur 08/09/08  

£20.00

Donation by gran and grandad 08/09/08  

£25.00

This is a wonderful thing to do! Good Luck guys.... Donation by Wendy Sinclair, Trudi's friend 19/08/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Have a great trip. Donation by The Shepherdsons 01/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Trust you have plenty of bamboo shoots for the Panda Donation by Nicky & Harry Yoxall 30/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

keep taking the imodium Donation by The other M & D 17/07/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Are there any other Hill's descendents in Mongolia? Donation by Graham/Hill of Churwell 16/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Enjoy the ride Donation by Em 16/07/08  

£5.00

Goat balls and salad are good in Kazakhan, probably garnish yours with a carrot Oliver!! Donation by M&D 16/07/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Have an awesome trip guys!! Donation by Simon Cavill 16/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

The company Trudi works for Donation by Lloyd Northover 15/07/08  

£50.00

Good luck Donation by Cliff and Barbara 15/07/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Remember: mirror, signal, manouevre Donation by Favourite Auntie 08/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Please be look after yourselves, and if you break down past dover i wont be comin to pick you up! x Donation by Leggy 03/07/08  

£7.50

Keep in touch Donation by The Bakers from Cothelston 28/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Sian Thomas 27/06/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Angharad 27/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I won't offer to come - I'm not very good at map reading! Take care Donation by Trudi 26/06/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

What an experience - enjoy! Donation by Tracey & Ralph 23/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Take lots of loo roll with you. Donation by Roy and Viv Osborne 22/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck guys Donation by Nerys Bennett 21/06/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck and have fun :) Come back safely!!! Donation by Gill and Chris Butler 18/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck, we'll be thinking of you Donation by .Jean osborne 16/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Chris Lynch 15/06/08  

£10.00

Donation by Tim Burgess 04/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Philip Bates 02/06/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Bring me back a Mongol hat and a tent Donation by Uncle Clive 02/06/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £644.17
  Offline donations: £0.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £117.05

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