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Joe and Paul's adventure across India in a jamaican bobsled themed rickshaw. Blog is a movin'...Posted by joe at 5th April 2012 at 10:43
This blog will no longer be updated. Instead, check us out at rr.polastre.com which will track our real live progress and route! Log in to leave a comment. Jamaica, We Have a Rickshaw TeamPosted by joe at 12th February 2012 at 12:07
In April, Paul and Joe are embarking on a 3-wheeled adventure to cross 3,000km of India (that's 1,875mi to Americans) in a motorized rickshaw in just 2 weeks. Yes, it only has 3 wheels, yes it will likely break down every day, and yes a horse probably goes faster. Some say that we shouldn't tell our parents that the organizers specifically told us, "Individuals who have taken part in past adventures have been permanently disfigured, seriously disabled and even lost their life." Yes, it is that serious. Why would we do such a thing? Because the money that we raise (and a few other teams of people just as crazy as us) will go to charities that need it. That means that I'm asking if you'd be so kind as to sponsor my rickshaw. The money will go to 2 great organizations: - The Frank Water Project, which brings clean water technology and projects to small towns across india (with 70 projects thus far) - The RARE Project, specifically for Sanfilippo, a rare genetic disease that affects children and is in serious need of funding to find a cure. It affects a good friend of mine and his beautiful son. We'll take whatever you can spare. We'll even buy you a beer. We'll take a photo en route with an item of your choosing. Because we're nice guys. But WAIT! One more thing. If you sponsor us to the tune of $100 or more, we will give you the once in a lifetime opportunity to put an image -- any image! -- of your choice on our rickshaw. Could be a company logo or a picture of a cute kitten. Space is limited, but our rickshaw will be tricked out, and this is your chance to be in all of our photos and blogs and show what an outstanding individual you or your company is. Our theme is "Cool Runnings", like the Jamaican bobsled team. Paul has promised to get us black lycra suits to wear, which I'm sure will be very comfortable and stylish in the humid Indian heat. What better than a Kiwi and an American turning an Indian rickshaw into a summertime Jamaican bobsled? On this blog you can follow our progress. Sponsor The Frank Water project on our behalf (note, Frank Water is a UK charity, which means the tax breaks and benefits are only for UK people) Sponsor The RARE Project, specifically benefiting Sanfilippo, on our behalf (note, RARE is a 501(c)(3) US charity, which means the tax breaks and benefits are only for US people) I hope you'll help us out on this epic adventure, and in the process help a few people get clean water and help find a cure to save children with Sanfilippo. Joe and Paul
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