Nick Hewer is fundraising for Hope and Homes for Children

Nick Hewer's Fundraising Page

Mongol Rally

on 19/07/2008

Nick and Hortense

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Raising money for

Hope and Homes for Children

Charity Registration No. 1089490

Hope and Homes for Children’s mission is to give hope to the poorest children in the world – those who are orphaned, abandoned or vulnerable – by enabling them to grow up within the love of a family and the security of a home, so they can fulfil their potential. In Central and Eastern Europe, we close orphanages and move children into family-based care whilst developing the services needed to help prevent child abandonment. In Africa, we provide a vital lifeline for families at risk of breakdown due to the pressures of poverty, disease or conflict. We believe that, above all else, every child should live within a loving family environment.

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Nick Hewer

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Raised: 249%

Target: £5,000.00
Raised so far: £12,432.00

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My story

On 1st July I leave England with Hortense, a beautifully presented 20-year old, who also happens to be a Renault 4L. We are setting out together on an overland trip to Ulaanbataar, capital of Mongolia. Why am I driving 10,000 miles in an old car that can barely reach 60 mph on a good road? Because it's time for an adventure and because in doing so I am hoping to raise lots of money for Hope and Homes for Children. This charity focuses on closing down state welfare institutions in Eastern Europe by reuniting children with their families or close relatives.

I will be part of the Mongol Rally, but am leaving three weeks before the official start date. My travels will take me a quarter of the way round the world, through France, Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Moldova, Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzebekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia - over five mountain ranges and across three deserts.

If everybody who reads this donates I will reach my target of £5k. It's a modest target and I'd be pleased to raise it for such a worthy cause. Of course, I'll be meeting all my own expenses, including bail money, border control bribes, prison food subsidies and hopefully, repatriation costs.

Best wishes
-Nick

P.S. blog updates at www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/

	Well done Nick for a very worthy cause! Also just finished watching The Apprentice - Series 5, you and Margaret were, are and always will be stars! Donation by Arun Sahi (Apprentice fan) 09/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Heard you on Radio2 on Saturday - sounds like a brilliant cause, and having visited Romania I know the need is there. Donation by Elaine Wisden 28/04/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Donation by Zarine 14/01/09	£20.00
	Well done! Keep writing. I remember you from Henry V. Donation by David Farrell 21/10/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	I've just spent 2 great weeks driving around Mongolia - so I know what you went through. Well done! Donation by PJ 19/10/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done Nick. Please to hear Maude is still going strong. Love to see you sometime. love B Donation by Barbara Carr 17/10/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Congratulations on your achievment and viva la R4 the best small cheap car ever Donation by Richard.Allen. 15/10/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Congratulations a fantastic achievment Donation by Chris Fry 25/09/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Big congratulations! Enjoyed the blog Donation by Claire Young 18/09/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	well done knew you could do it Donation by martin grant 17/09/08	£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£11,782.00
Offline donations:	£650.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£2,318.46

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