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We're driving to Mongolia for charity (In a 1970 Triumph Herald!)
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What are we doing?
The challenge is to drive from Coventry, UK to Ulaan Bataar, Mongolia in a classic car, a 1970 Triumph Herlad 13/60 to be exact. With no back-up team, no GPS (or even reliable maps for some countries!) We'll be driving 10 000 miles, cross 5 mountain chains and 3 deserts, in a car that is 38 years old. Minimal comfort, bad roads and expected breakdowns that we have no choice but to fix ourselves with whatever we bring with us (ductape, stockings and a sledgehammer perhaps?)
So why are we doing it?
We are trying to raise a considerable amount for charity (that's where you come in). And have some fun, although that is a secondary requirement.
Who are we raising money for?
We have chosen to raise money for two charities, RNLI Lifeboats (Charity Registration No 209603) and Gemin-i.org (Charity Registration No 1075472). Both are amazing charities, the former saving lives around the British coast, and the latter improving education around the world, and this year, supplying OLPC XO laptops to schools in outer Mongolia and get them online and using their state-of-the-art online community Rafi.ki.
Gemini-I specialise in developing innovative web based solutions to improve education in the developing and developed worlds. It works at bridging cultural, religious and digital divides between disparate peoples around the world and lends a voice to young people, raising their concerns with policy makers.
All the money raised in 2008 will go towards getting children in the most remote parts of Mongolia connected to the rest of the world and using the Rafi-ki system, their state-of-the-art educational community. Rafi-ki is also used by primary and secondary schools throughout the UK, and in over 80 countries around the world.
How to support us
You can donate money directly through justigiving at www.justgiving/triumphrally. And don't forget to check out our progress on our team website, www.TriumphRally.org
Wish us good luck!!!
Cheers,
Linda Sandvik
The challenge is to drive from Coventry, UK to Ulaan Bataar, Mongolia in a classic car, a 1970 Triumph Herlad 13/60 to be exact. With no back-up team, no GPS (or even reliable maps for some countries!) We'll be driving 10 000 miles, cross 5 mountain chains and 3 deserts, in a car that is 38 years old. Minimal comfort, bad roads and expected breakdowns that we have no choice but to fix ourselves with whatever we bring with us (ductape, stockings and a sledgehammer perhaps?)
So why are we doing it?
We are trying to raise a considerable amount for charity (that's where you come in). And have some fun, although that is a secondary requirement.
Who are we raising money for?
We have chosen to raise money for two charities, RNLI Lifeboats (Charity Registration No 209603) and Gemin-i.org (Charity Registration No 1075472). Both are amazing charities, the former saving lives around the British coast, and the latter improving education around the world, and this year, supplying OLPC XO laptops to schools in outer Mongolia and get them online and using their state-of-the-art online community Rafi.ki.
Gemini-I specialise in developing innovative web based solutions to improve education in the developing and developed worlds. It works at bridging cultural, religious and digital divides between disparate peoples around the world and lends a voice to young people, raising their concerns with policy makers.
All the money raised in 2008 will go towards getting children in the most remote parts of Mongolia connected to the rest of the world and using the Rafi-ki system, their state-of-the-art educational community. Rafi-ki is also used by primary and secondary schools throughout the UK, and in over 80 countries around the world.
How to support us
You can donate money directly through justigiving at www.justgiving/triumphrally. And don't forget to check out our progress on our team website, www.TriumphRally.org
Wish us good luck!!!
Cheers,
Linda Sandvik
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