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/

	Watch out for stray cows! Donation by Margaret Mountford 03/06/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Best of luck from an Apprentice addict! Donation by Elizabeth@justgiving 03/06/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Amazing Nick! You are an inspiration :) Donation by Faye Hamilton-Martin 03/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Madness, utter madness. Who provides the head for the polo match? Up Everest on a pogo stick next? Donation by M Hamilton-Martin 03/06/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck Mr. H! See you soon. tc Donation by Tim Campbell 03/06/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Say Hi to Borat for me!....Good Luck! Donation by Marietta Delvecchio 03/06/08	£20.00
	Good luck! Donation by Caroline Lock 02/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck - great cause and what a wonderful adventure Donation by Nickie Forsyth 02/06/08	£20.00
	Good luck and Enjoy Donation by anonymous 02/06/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	i'm much better appointed than hortense, and i did offer. too late, mate Donation by quicksiesta 02/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	For a great cause and in memory of Lindsay Donation by Richard Heller 02/06/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Respect Nick! And if you are passing nearby... Donation by Terry Kelleher 02/06/08	£100.00
	Fantastic Nick,,have an amazing adventure for a great cause Donation by Frances Bildner 02/06/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Nick xxx Donation by Karren Brady 02/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	please look after my mum's car - she doesn't know I've lent it to you. Donation by James Herring 02/06/08	£100.00
	Good luck you old rambler Donation by Sir Alan sugar 02/06/08	£1,000.00 + £282.05 Gift Aid
	Your going to need plenty of luck Donation by Daniel Sugar 02/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Nick - I hear Robert is having a beer for every mile! Donation by Georgina Wald 02/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	good luck Nick you'll need it Donation by dennis baylin 02/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Drive carefully........ Donation by Polly Holbrook 02/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	bon voyage Donation by Robert Humphreys 02/06/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Good luck, Nick Donation by David 02/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Best of British to you Donation by David Neve 02/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Nick Donation by Andrew Bloch 02/06/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Please can we film this? Good luck. Donation by Ruby Evans 02/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Nick! Great car! Donation by Paul Barber 02/06/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	good luck !! Donation by sarah mcallister 01/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 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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