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Adventure Ashram is a charity founded and supported by adventurers. The bond created through our passion for adventure inspires us to help the communities that live in the places we explore. Our mission is to improve the lives of the poorest people through health and education. All the funds raised support the health and education in North and South India.
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Mark and Kath's Indian Adventure Karma Enduro
Hi everyone,
We decided we needed a challenge in our lives!! Karmaenduro has been in existence for a number of years and has raised a huge amount of money for their two named charities. We have covered all of our own costs as well as the £2800 minimum charity donation, but we would really like to raise more as this will then be split between the named charities.
The car sounds fun!! - especially as we can decorate it with company logos - ours is obviously on there but anyone donating who has a company can send us their logo details and we can have them printed and put on the car - your chance to be spotted in India!
Below are some details about the actual event:
Driving 2,000 kms across Europe in a modern car is no challenge. Driving 2,000 kms across India's Western Ghat Mountain range and crossing the hazardous and diverse terrain of Goa, Kerala and Tamil Nadu in Southern India is not to be taken lightly. And as if that isn't enough, how about doing it in a 1950s car: the 37 horsepower Ambi (like an original Morris Oxford). Then add elephants and other wildlife that have never read the Highway Code and the most chaotic road system on earth! And all in a country which most of us have no frame of reference for. Then you begin to realise what a challenge this can be!
The Karma Enduro is not for the faint-hearted as it will challenge to the limits participants' awareness, commitment and spirit. Above all, it is not a race - the challenge is to complete the course in one piece. The route includes ascending and descending high mountains, crossing fearfully hot and arid deserts and getting through crowded cities and remote forests. Just a day or two would be enough, but driving these cars in these conditions for two weeks in 90 degree heat is a serious challenge of endurance, hence Karma Enduro.
Please help us to raise money - any amount would be appreciated.
Mark and Kath
Recent donors
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Jessica £50.00 31.10.11 Hi Mark and Kath, Of course I am the last one.... in the meantime you have even started your journey. But: better late than never! I wish you a safe trip, lots of fun and very nice people around you! Jessica |
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Claudia £30.00 05.10.11 Have fun and save some dogs & cats or even elephants on your trip. ... And I'm curious about the photos;) |
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Phil and Dawn Denison £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 30.09.11 Good Luck to you both, sounds an awesome adventure. |
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James Prior £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 09.06.11 Hi Both, Good luck on what sounds an amazing adventure and I look forward to hearing the stories. KR James Prior |
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Amazing Gaz The Favourite Son £75.00 (+ £18.75 giftaid) 12.05.11 Good luck....just don't let me drive!! |
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Michael Chivers £100.00 (+ £25.00 giftaid) 11.05.11 Crazy Mark... always were, always will be. Good on you |
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Mike Brough £100.00 (+ £25.00 giftaid) 11.05.11 Good luck and enjoy! |
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Mark J £100.00 09.05.11 A challenge, a change and a chance to catch-up on life beyond work - enjoy. |
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SCK Web Works £25.00 18.04.11 |
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Redthread £100.00 14.04.11 Great work! Have a fabulous trip ! |
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Rob Melhuish (Accountwise Ltd) £60.00 08.04.11 Sounds like great fun - will look forward to seeing the photos! |
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Super Chris £75.00 (+ £18.75 giftaid) 07.04.11 This is my half of the Chris/Gaz amazing signage |
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David Moore £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 07.04.11 Sounds like a great adventure - watch out for those elephants |
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Go Granada! £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 04.04.11 Good luck guys!! |
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Jo Trewhitt £300.00 31.03.11 |
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keren sutherland - cipd £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 31.03.11 Good luck and enjoy the adventure! |
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Anonymous £40.00 (+ £11.28 giftaid) 21.03.11 |
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Dagmar Blume £50.00 20.03.11 Sounds like the perfect fusion of your passions for cars, India, travel and helping people. Enjoy the adventure and all the best! Dagmar |
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Roy White £100.00 (+ £28.21 giftaid) 17.03.11 I've seen you drive, best of luck ! |
