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http://www.WillWeMakeIt.com/kormapolice
About the Adventure
NOTE: DO NOT USE GIFT AID UNLESS YOU'RE A UK CITIZEN!
We're 3 Cal students deciding to make our college lives even more memorable by hauling about 2500 miles through India! Our team consists of Allen Rodriguez, Brian Wong, and Sonny Sabhlok and on June 1st, 2008, we will hop into a 7 horsepower Rickshaw along with 70 other teams all planning their own route to reach the finish line. Starting in Kathmandu, we will attempt to conquer India's worst roads during the hottest and wettest time of the year - the monsoon season. Hopefully with some luck, and your prayers, we will reach Pondicherry, a former French colonial site, a mere 2 weeks later.
Despite all the fun times that are to be had, as well as some trials and tribulations, our energy is focused on raising about $2000 for two great charities: Mercy Corps India (http://rickshawrun.theadventurists.com/index.php?page=mercycorps), and Frank Water Project (frankwaterproject.com). Mercy Corps does work involving community building as well as sanitation awareness, while the Frank Water Project is involved with delivering clean water to the poorest areas within India. India houses roughly 300 million people living at or below the poverty line, which is a rough monthly per capita consumption expenditure of less than $13. We want to do what we can to raise funds and possibly donate clothes or gifts to those locals we come across during our journey. The money you donate will be directly charge into these charities focusing on poor groups within India to build a better community and provide them with the resources to mobilize out of poverty.
We have pledged to raise $2000 but we hope to raise more and we can only do this with your help. Please help us accomplish our goal by donating today. Even with just a few dollars, you will be making a huge difference. Donations through this site is very simple, very efficient, and very secure.
Thanks for all of your support and contributions!
We would like to thank the following for the support they've offered:
Lonely Planet for Travel Books!
India Currents Magazine
The Oakland Tribune
Daily Cal
House of Curries & Phi Alpha Delta
UC Berkeley Molecular & Cell Biology Department
Joy's Shirts on Telegraph
And the rest of you for all of your support!!!!!
More information: http://kormapolice.vox.com/
SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES //
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The Rickshaw Run Summer 2008 is pretty simple. With no preparation and less luggage one flies to the subcontinent and does one's damndest to force 150cc of Indian engineering over thousands of miles of questionable terrain in around two weeks.
Upon arrival in Nepal we pause briefly for a game of cricket followed by tea and cakes before revving our engines and setting off. We stop on...
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Steven Sasaki
RRRRuff! Ruff!
Lauren Kroninger
Will be thinking of you during your run. Have a great time!
Mai Bach
Bunny, i heart you long time.
Mark Rha
Good luck!
SALLY TRAN
YOU GO SONNY + TEAM! MAKE ME PROUD!
Myra Martinez
Don't die :)
Michele & Wendy
Brian, we can't believe you're embarking on such a crazy journey without us. Be safe and call AS SOON as you get home. Oh, and postcards please. =)
Randy Sasaki
"drive safe" - Uncle Randy
Heidi Hoffman
Good luck!
Matthew Sasaki
Best of Luck
Kirsten Aaboe
We will make it!! And as my mother used to say, "Hope springs eternal."
Jing Wen
You guys are f'ing crazy. I'm jealous.
Kevin Yee
yo get off my back
Uma Vohra
Be good! And wear helmets - or something :)
Erla Warr
Good luck! What a great adventure and good cause. I got your name from Anne Aaboe. Enjoy, Erla.
Alix Schwartz
You're an inspiration!
Jenny Yen
Rock on!
Archana Vohra
Looking forward to hearing about your adventures. Take a video camera so you have a blog to share!
Eddie Nahabet
good luck guys!
Kathy To
Good luck.
Valerie Wong
Good luck, you wild and crazy guys! Bring a pillow for your bum!
jen
sonny, brian, allen: i can't wait to hear all your crazy stories about india. ps. bring me back some savoury snacks!
Uriridiakoghene Onov
Be safe
Adriel Fajilan
LOL I donated! Now go and be free!
Christina Yasi
Hope everyone comes back in one piece.
David Sasaki
You guys must really be crazy, best of luck!
Sachin Banker
korma police, arrest this lamb
Michelle Cheng
Crazy, but I know you guys will make it!