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As you may or may not know, Thomas MacThomas and Alastair Sloan (or Stoon) are heading off on the Mongol Rally to raise money for Save The Children.
Passing through the industrial wastelands of Eastern Europe, the deserts of Central Asia and Mongolia itself (were tarmac roads are still very much on the to-do list), we will arrive some seven weeks later in Ulan Bataar, where our vehicles will be auctioned off to the local Mongolian people, and all proceeds donated to charitable projects operating in the country. We have made it our target to raise at least £1000 for Save The Children before we leave.

Save The Children operates a number of highly regarded projects in Mongolia which are hugely beneficial to the local population. In 2008, they helped to improve the quality of education for 12,125 pre- and primary school children by training 485 preschool teachers in child-centred teaching methods. They also enabled 2,593 poor, nomadic, minority ethnic and disabled children to go to school by setting up kindergartens and providing mobile teachers. Working with a local partner, they provided direct services for 709 disabled children. And more than 2,000 disabled children benefited from training and information they gave to their parents and carers.

Mongolia is a fantastically vibrant country but has much work to be done to allow its people to live healthy and educated lives. Working with charities such as Save The Children allows us to make a direct contribution to these efforts.

Please give as much as you can afford, every little helps and feel free to get in touch with us either by email (a.j.g.sloan@googlemail.com, thomas.macthomas@googlemail.com) or Facebook if you'd like any more information about the rally or can offer us expertise, spare parts or any mechanical know-how!

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor us: Save the Children gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

Congratulations!!!!!! What a trip!!!!!! Donation by Elaine Sloan 01/09/09  

£50.00

Well done Stoon and MacT! Sorry this is hopelessly late. Donation by Ben Robinson 28/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck. See you in Shanghai! Donation by Stephen 27/07/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Goooo save some kidz. Stay safe. Stay cool. Stay chilled. Moon Pig. xox Donation by Daisy Beckett 21/07/09  

£15.00

good luck, guys. have fun Donation by aqil 13/07/09  

£10.00

Good luck and have fun! Donation by James Reaney 10/07/09  

£10.00

Good luck and hope it all goes well - Jilly, Cassandra and Alexander Donation by Jilly Wise 10/07/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

So much luck boys. Stay safe xx Donation by Lucinda Newman 09/07/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

i know its only a fiver but im proper broke!! good luck with your mission guys!! Donation by DJ Dunno 08/07/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Here you go boys - wishing you the very best of luck! Donation by Alexandra Routledge 08/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 08/07/09  

£10.00

Good luck for everything Donation by Andrea 16/06/09  

£20.00

Enjoy boys! Donation by Kirsty 03/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

good luck, guys Donation by aqil 18/05/09  

£10.00

this doesn't mean that i like you. Donation by Lou 16/05/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Very glad to be taking you over the 800 mark. Keep up the good work and good luck! Donation by Hugh 27/04/09  

£5.00

Good luck kids... be careful out there! xx Donation by Clarissa James 27/04/09  

£10.00

Peace Out! Donation by Reset! Crew 21/04/09  

£15.00

Um... Good luck? Donation by Brick 20/04/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Crikey. Give us the name of your insurance company! Donation by Robin & Tui Esser 03/03/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Goood luck, should be an awesome trip! Donation by Thomas 02/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

See you on the way! Tajikistan perhaps? Donation by Tom Nield 22/02/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Putt... putt... ka-boom! Donation by Joey O'Hare 16/01/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Sorry man Im broke at the mo... Good luck tho. My mate recently turned one of those into a quad so theres hope for you yet! Donation by DeeJ 15/01/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Only if you take the Gorilla suit! Donation by Alice 15/01/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Goooooooooooooood luck Donation by Hazzy Wazzy 14/01/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck boys! Donation by Antonia 14/01/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

best of luck Noon + mc T, hope you save some mongolian children on the way.. Donation by ches 02/01/09  

£10.00

Apparently they eat ginger people Donation by Kurt Cobain 24/12/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

nice idea. good luck both of u Donation by Alexandra Sloan 20/12/08  

£10.00
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