Rod Pashley is fundraising for Lotus Flower Trust

people=positive trip to Ladakh

20th Anniversary people=positive trip to Ladakh

on 20/08/2009

Young Monklets at Shuchakul Monastery

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Team members:

Rod Pashley, Ray Berry, Peter Bladd, Angus Crockett, Rosie Wood, Lou Webb, Harley Goundry, Trevor Garlick, Andrew Thacker, Chris Whitehead, Nageena Hussain, John Hunt

Raising money for

Lotus Flower Trust

Charity Registration No. 1127316

The Lotus Flower Trust raises money to build homes, schools and orphanages for poor children, whose parents often live on less than one dollar a day, and who live in the remote areas of India. The projects are chosen in conjunction with the local villagers. They are sustainable and have lasting benefit for the children, whose lives are changed for ever.

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Rod Pashley

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Raised: 118%

Target: £15,000.00
Raised so far: £17,680.00

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LATEST UPDATE:

WE HAVE REACHED OUR TARGET!!! Many thanks to everyone who very kindly made a contribution to our 20th Anniversary Project - it is much appreciated.

The team have arrived safely in Ladakh and are now working to finish the building of the school dormitory.

27 August 2009

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On February 9^th 2009 people=positive™ was 20 years old and I’m pleased to say we’re still going strong. As part of our 20 years celebration we will be making a trip to Ladakh in Northern India. There will be a team of ten people including staff from people=positive and also some of our clients!

A lot has happened in 20 years but we couldn’t have made it without some incredible support from a wide ranging special group of people. Our supporters have been from family, friends and essentially our customers – and some of these are scattered around the world. It has been a wonderful extraordinary journey with great memories and some great people and here we are in 2009 continuing the sense of adventure.

OUR AIM: To build a dormitory school for young monks (monklets) in an isolated area of Ladakh.

This will be an expedition where we will spend 90% of the time camping supported by a great in-country team.

Trekking will be a major part plus driving in Jeeps to reach the site.

The trip will have a fully qualified doctor with medical supplies as part of the team

Norboo Tseering, Head Lama of Shuchakul Monastery, which is on the edge of the remote Chang Tang Plain, close to the Tibetan border, has approached the Lotus Flower trust to build a home for 40 young Monks. This is an extremely hostile environment and to reach the area one has to cross Chang La, 17,400ft, the third highest navigable pass in the world.

Their present building was inadequate and in imminent danger of falling down. The young monks all share the sleeping accommodation.

The proposed new hostel would have nine 10ft by 8ft bedrooms for the monklets, a room for the teaching monk, a kitchen and six Tibetan-style toilets.

The land would be provided free and the monks and locals would work alongside the students to teach them local craftsmanship. It will be built in traditional Tibetan style, mud bricks for the walls,with willow for the beams, cardboard and mud for the roof. Locals will lay the foundations and it is expected that the build will require two visits. Heating will be by solar panels. Bedding and stoves will also be provided.

The cost of building and fitting out will be £15,000

We want to make a difference and believe that we can! You can help us too, even if you can't commit time to make the trek and build the school, anything you can do to help us will be greatly appreciated.

It's not too late to join us on our adventure and if you would like to take part please contact Donna Marshall at dm@peoplepositive.com.

PLEASE SPONSOR US !

Many thanks

Rod Pashley
Managing Director
people=positive™

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	Donation by Jennifer Garner 26/08/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Ray Donation by Kevin Knott 24/08/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	all the best for this project Donation by hugh mathie 22/08/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Ray Berry - Just brilliant! A great team effort. See you when you come back down to sea level. Donation by Doug & Gill Keith 21/08/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Donation by Michael Webb 20/08/09	£1,000.00
	Ray we know you can do it, come back safe Donation by Raymond Berry 19/08/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Chris and team good luck and best wishes for your trip Donation by Hayley 19/08/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	To Ray, Have a good trip, and drink the gin quick as it boils off at altitude. Donation by The Interocean Team 18/08/09	£500.00
	Ray Berry - fantastic effort! You'll have to teach evryone out there how to play "Stone Age Football"!!! Donation by Richard Yule 18/08/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	With our best wishes for a safe and successful trip. Donation by Graeme and Claire Clark 17/08/09
	Peter, Have a great time and enjoy yourself & don't forget to send that post card you promised me! Donation by Richard Gambling 17/08/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	(Ray Berry) All the best with this worthy cause. Watch you don't mash any fingers with the Hammer, as it won't help your Golf game in anyway. Donation by Iain Macleod 17/08/09	£50.00
	A big thankyou from every contributor from Transocean. We'll do a great job. Donation by Rod Pashley 16/08/09	£2,500.00 + £705.13 Gift Aid
	Great project, Chris. Best wishes. Donation by Donald & Fiona 14/08/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Ray, Enjoy your working holiday and the experience. You will make a difference to many lives, well done. Donation by Neil Clyne 14/08/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Have a great time, take care and hope to see you in September, N. M & A Donation by Nicholas Bowie 14/08/09	£30.00
	Donation by Kenny Phin 14/08/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Ray Berry - Good luck, stay safe and enjoy the experience. Donation by Neil Ferguson 14/08/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Ray - Always making a positive difference - best of wishes to the whole team - stay safe. Donation by Craig Watson 14/08/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Ray Berry - Well Done. I always knew you would reach the top . Howly Donation by Howly Williams 13/08/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Ray, enjoy the experience. Donation by Adrian Blake 13/08/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Ray Berry - Good luck Ray, I'm sure it will be a great experience. Donation by Mo Fornai 13/08/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Ray, Have a great time, work hard. Donation by Vic Groundwater 13/08/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	To Angus and Chris Travel safe and I hope it is a real adventure for you both. Donation by Melanie Morris 13/08/09	£100.00
	Travel safe and have a great time doing a great thing Donation by Andy Simpson 11/08/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Peter, What is it about these mountains? Hope the adventure goes well and that you achieve your target. Donation by Lesley McHutchon 11/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Rod, Ray & team, an excellent cause and a trip of a lifetime. Donation by Jim, Alison, Laura & Emily 10/08/09	£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid
	Chris, this sounds great! Look forward to great stories when you return. Donation by David McFarland 06/08/09	£100.00
	Sounds interesting. Chris - tell us all about it when you get back. Donation by Ian Fenn-Tye 06/08/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Peter, Good luck to you and the rest of the team on your adventure Donation by Angela 05/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

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