This summer I am a member of a team taking part in the Mongol rally Woo!
For the uninitiated its a rally consisting of many teams driving to Ulanbataar in a car with less than a 1 litre engine and which is generally deemed to be rubbish ("I wouldn't trust that car to take me to the shops!"). Last night we bought our car a VW polo for £65! Needs quite a bit of work but we have a few friends who can do these things cheaply. All in all our car will have cost us under £150.
We hope to raise a significant amount of money for the official rally charity:
Mercy Corps Mongolia is a charity which supports rural communities to meet their economic and social needs, helping individuals, families and communities to become more self-sufficient, diversified in their production, and better linked to local, regional and national markets. Over the past five years Mercy Corps Mongolia has established a strong reputation across the vast Gobi region, and continues to work with business associations and local organizations to ensure a robust economy that preserves ancient traditions.
We also wish to raise a substantial amount for our own choice of charity:
The Army Benevolent Fund. Having all known at least one person who has died recently in Afghanistan and all being lined up for careers as a British Army Officer it is of particular importance to us all that we raise a good sum of money for this worthy cause.
Anyway I'm not here to get people to donate (if you want to though...http://www.justgiving.com/mongolrallymercycorps07 any donation to either cause is a fantastic effort on your part. Thank you).
We cant wait to set off on our adventure. None of us are particularly competent with cars so we've got a lot to learn...on top of finishing our degrees in the next 2 months!
Anyone done the rally before? Sounds like an adventure though doesn't it
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www.mongolbeavers.co.uk
www.mongolrally.com
For the uninitiated its a rally consisting of many teams driving to Ulanbataar in a car with less than a 1 litre engine and which is generally deemed to be rubbish ("I wouldn't trust that car to take me to the shops!"). Last night we bought our car a VW polo for £65! Needs quite a bit of work but we have a few friends who can do these things cheaply. All in all our car will have cost us under £150.
We hope to raise a significant amount of money for the official rally charity:
Mercy Corps Mongolia is a charity which supports rural communities to meet their economic and social needs, helping individuals, families and communities to become more self-sufficient, diversified in their production, and better linked to local, regional and national markets. Over the past five years Mercy Corps Mongolia has established a strong reputation across the vast Gobi region, and continues to work with business associations and local organizations to ensure a robust economy that preserves ancient traditions.
We also wish to raise a substantial amount for our own choice of charity:
The Army Benevolent Fund. Having all known at least one person who has died recently in Afghanistan and all being lined up for careers as a British Army Officer it is of particular importance to us all that we raise a good sum of money for this worthy cause.
Anyway I'm not here to get people to donate (if you want to though...http://www.justgiving.com/mongolrallymercycorps07 any donation to either cause is a fantastic effort on your part. Thank you).
We cant wait to set off on our adventure. None of us are particularly competent with cars so we've got a lot to learn...on top of finishing our degrees in the next 2 months!
Anyone done the rally before? Sounds like an adventure though doesn't it
.www.mongolbeavers.co.uk
www.mongolrally.com
