In just 8 days Tim Norris and Tom Ingham are setting off on a massive challenge! They are attempting the mother of all adventures, a 10,000 mile journey across 1/4 of the earth's surface to raise money for the Christina Noble Children's Foundation and Send a Cow.
Known as "The Mongol Rally", the event is a 4 week trek from the East end of London to Ulan Bator in Mongolia. With 200 teams taking part the event could raise up to one million pounds for good causes. Of course, in order to tackle all that rough terrain and heat the Operation Panda boys are taking a high spec rally car... a fiat panda! Molly the panda has a whole 45bhp under the hood and a top speed of nearly 80mph. Yes, we know it sounds stupid!
Taking a cheap car which delivers good fuel economy is sensible since it means less money is spent on the journey and more can be given to the charities. Also, cars like fiat pandas are basic and therefore easier to fix. Once the car arrives in Ulan Bator it will be given to local people in need of automotive transport.
Everyone's a winner!
So we need your help to raise as much money as possible for the Christina Noble Children's Foundation. We'll be visiting one of their HQs when we arrive in Mongolia and would love to be able to see how much of a difference the money is making. Please give anything you can. If you are a UK tax payer, this site can claim the tax back and make even more money for CNCF!
To keep track on our progress on the Mongol Rally, please check out the blog. We'll try and update it daily if possible: operationpanda.blogspot.com
Thanks and best wishes
Tim & Tom
Raised:
106%
Raised so far: £1,063.85
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wHATEVER YOU DREAM YOU CAN DO BEGIN IT. BOLDNESS HAS GENIUS, POWER AND MAGIC IN IT. Donation by Jenny and Miles on 07/09/06 |
£25.00 |
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What a venture!Good to see you back. Donation by Jo W on 07/09/06 |
£20.00 |
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Your mum wants her car back now Donation by Peter and Sandy on 07/08/06 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Keep going fellas! Donation by Pev on 03/08/06 |
£20.00 |
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Awesome challenge, guys - good luck! Donation by Nicola Thompson on 02/08/06 |
£10.00 |
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Beware of fermented yak's milk, it makes for dangerous driving! Donation by Don and Gritta on 23/07/06 |
£10.00 |
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Donation by Holmez on 21/07/06 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Take care and arrive safely Donation by Early Years Team Peterborough on 20/07/06 |
£60.00 |
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Donation by Gillian Eames-Jones on 20/07/06 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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good luck Donation by ewen on 17/07/06 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Good luck. Donation by giligt on 15/07/06 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Good luck!!!! Donation by Hannah G on 14/07/06 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Godspeed Donation by Vic on 12/07/06 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Best of luck guys! Donation by Cara on 12/07/06 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Rebecca Bygrave on 12/07/06 |
£5.00 |
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The mongol children guilt trip worked Paz!Have a brilliant trip.. Donation by Kate on 12/07/06 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid |
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Don't eat the cheese Donation by Paulie Paul Carstairs on 10/07/06 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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good luck crazy boys Donation by fabio on 10/07/06 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck to Molly and her new Drivers!! Donation by Ailish on 10/07/06 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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In no doubt that you guys will make it - best of luck Donation by Mrs Doubtfire on 23/06/06 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Good luck guys..... you might just need it!! Donation by Jon Suddards (NIS) on 16/06/06 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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We'll raise a cup of tea to your success! Donation by Len and Mary on 15/06/06 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Tom I know you will do it! Donation by Vicki Moore on 06/06/06 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Don't forget to buy your zen insurance Donation by Barry Webb on 02/06/06 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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bring me back something nice Donation by mike w on 23/05/06 |
£5.00 |
| * Total raised online: | £640.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £423.85 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £1,063.85 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £124.10 |
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