David Hodgson is fundraising for Mercy Corps

Team Mong Way Round - Fundraising Page

The Mongol Rally 2009

on 18/07/2009

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Team members:

Robbie Morgan, Henrik Levinson, Tim Handley & David Hodgson

Raising money for

Mercy Corps

Charity Registration No. SC030289

Mercy Corps helps people in the world's toughest places turn the crises of natural disaster, poverty and conflict into opportunities for progress. Driven by local needs and market conditions, our programmes provide communities with the tools and support they need to transform their own lives. Our worldwide team of 3,700 professionals is improving the lives of 14.5 million people in 37 countries. For more information, visit www.mercycorps.org.uk

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David Hodgson

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Raised: 125%

Target: £2,000.00
Raised so far: £2,501.59

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My story

Thanks for visiting team Mong Way Round’s fundraising page. If you haven’t already, then please check out our main website for more details on our challenge: www.mongwayround.com

In July, Robbie, David, Henrik and Tim will be embarking on the Mongol Rally 2009 – an epic 10,000 mile journey to Mongolia to raise money for Mercy Corps.
Covering a distance more than a third of the way around the world we intend to visit France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Czech Republic, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro, Albania, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgystan, Kazakhstan, Russia and finally Mongolia.

We estimate this will take us around 5 weeks to complete. At the end of our journey (assuming we actually get there in our suitably shoddy cars) the cars will be auctioned off in the Mongolian capital Ulan Baatar for charity.

Mercy Corps is a fantastic charity, raising money for projects all over the world including Mongolia, Bosnia, Kosovo, all over the Middle East and throughout Africa and Asia. These projects are as far-ranging as sweeping for mines in Bosnia to helping Iraqi refugees in Syria with training and job skills. Their work is as important as it is varied and we will be visiting their projects in Bosnia to see first-hand what good they are doing for the communities and to help out for a couple of days.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor us: Mercy Corps 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. So please sponsor us now!

	Donation by Gill & Maurice 27/10/09	£10.00
	Thanks to everyone at IML! Donation by Henrik Levinson 27/10/09	£180.00
	Hi Robbie, Congratulations, sounds like you had a fanstastic time, except for the short trip home. How will you get the cars back ... Donation by Steve and Cathy Dover 13/09/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	get back safely Donation by Alan Melmore 02/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Hope you are nearly there Donation by Bar and Ian 26/08/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	come back in one piece chaps! Dave, i expect to cya in KL in Dec! ;) Donation by Sukhy 04/08/09
	Good luck guys think you might be needing it Donation by Andrew Halcrow 23/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Robbie, I think this is your most extravagant way of avoiding the family gathering yet! Good luck!! Donation by Debbie Hutton 20/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck! Donation by Peter & Debbie Walker 20/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Chaps! Excellent Cause. Be careful! Donation by Carolyn Postill 20/07/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 19/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck to all of you - hope you manage to meet up with David OK!! Donation by Helen 19/07/09	£50.00
	Donation by Anonymous 18/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	good luck hope the car gets you all the way. Donation by Greg Garrod-Bell 18/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	It seems a bit extreme to avoid flying on Easyjet! Good Luck, take care, see you in six weeksish. Donation by Chris and Steve Clarke 17/07/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Donation by Rita Dharar 17/07/09	£5.00
	hey guys, good luck. see you in 6 weeks...ish! Donation by Josh and Nicola 17/07/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	have fun Donation by Robert Fulton 17/07/09	£20.00
	Good Luck Chaps!! Donation by Iain W, 618VGS 17/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck team! Donation by Anonymous 16/07/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	good luck to you Robbie and crew!! :) Donation by Chantelle Frostick 14/07/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Keep on riding those zebras and come back safely Donation by Adrian Jones 12/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	don't die! Donation by Oli Cameron 09/07/09	£5.00
	Donation by Anonymous 09/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Lots of love and luck xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Donation by Lisa Morgan 09/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck to all of you, you're doing such a great deed - very proud!!! Donation by Annie Butcher 08/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good Luck! Donation by Emily Denmark 07/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Guys, have a fantastic time, its going to be an immense trip. Good Luck! Donation by Daniel Johnson 07/07/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Donation by Lyn (Flipside) 06/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	If your doing it next year, im getting a car and joining you!!! Good luck Slovak! xx Donation by Fievel Gasm 03/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£2,501.59
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£574.42

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