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: £12,437.00

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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/

	Good luck Nick - don't forget your Haynes manual! ;) Have a great trip! Donation by Estelle Somers 12/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	You're a legend! Donation by Sam'n'Claire 12/06/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good luck, Nick! Wednesday nights will not be the same -- but so good to see you're spreading cheer even wider Donation by Dr Michael Higgins & Dr Angela Smith 12/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Surely you still have the number of the Britnet Spears lookalike to be your copilot! Good luck & thanks for keeping us entertained Donation by Phil James & Adele Dickens 12/06/08	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Fella... I hope you make it without too much Car trouble, have a good trip. PS: We think y Donation by Rob and Lynne Bannon 12/06/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	great tv more of the same please! Donation by peter bowden 12/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Any chance of you borrowing the AMS 1 number plate for the trip....? Good luck! Donation by Phil Guest 12/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck and enjoy such an amazing experience! Donation by Margo Milne 12/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck and be sure to make it back in time for the next series!xx Donation by vive la rose 12/06/08	£20.00
	Good luck to you. From a big fan! Donation by Paul Booker 12/06/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	For my enjoyment of the apprentice - and for a very good cause! xx Donation by Helen McGrath 12/06/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Making it a round figure - from a huge Nick and Margaret fan. Best of luck! Donation by Alex Breeze 12/06/08	£6.00 + £1.69 Gift Aid
	Good luck Nick & Hortense Donation by Fred Hogge 12/06/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	hope you are busy perfecting your Mongolian accent Donation by james and kate patmore 12/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	roulette = gambling = debt = misery. Genius. Raising money to help children is also a great idea! Donation by Lucy Loftus 12/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Our hero :-) ...remember, salute every single magpie Donation by Andy Hiseman & Marie Oakley 12/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Go Nick Go! Donation by Rufus and Honor S T 12/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	good luck Nick! Donation by Jonathan Wakeham 12/06/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Splendid! Donation by John O'Brien 12/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck, Nick. Brilliant cause! Donation by Lisa (fan of the Apprentice and Eastern Europe!) 12/06/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Hope you're taking a photo of Margaret to get you through the lonely nights! Donation by Nigel Farrell & Sally Ann Fitt 12/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Come back safely for the next series! Donation by Adam P 12/06/08	£10.00
	Good luck! Donation by Steve Perkins 12/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Hope you're taking Jazz! Donation by Gemma Whates 12/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Gobi a hero! Donation by James Cunningham 12/06/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	and don't run off with my change, either Donation by Jimmy Carr 12/06/08	£22.00 + £6.21 Gift Aid
	Ooh hewer awful, but I like you! Donation by Michael McKerchar 12/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	the lengths you'll go to to get away from .......things Donation by David Hyams 12/06/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Don't be too proud to ask for directions Donation by Sean Jones 11/06/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	All the best Nick. Take care of yourself - I'm hooked on that damn programme! Donation by Robin Sibley 11/06/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£11,787.00
Offline donations:	£650.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£2,319.87

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