The Mindions

The Mindions - Rickshaw Run

Fundraising for Heal
£26,382
raised of £23,500 target
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In memory of Hoshil Mehta
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Thank you all for the overwhelming support and generosity! We want to SMASH our target so please please keep on donating - the entire Paradise Village Project for over 1,000 orphans and under privileged still requires over £2.65million 

"Be the change you want to see in the world"


If you are an Indian citizen and wish to donate in Indian Rupees then please email projecthoshil@gmail.com

The Challenge: 14 days to navigate the length of India from Cochin to Jaisalmer starting 1 January 2015.

The Vehicle: A glorified lawnmower aka a Rickshaw. It's not very fast, it smells, it falls over when you go round corners, it breaks down when it wants to and a days’ driving feels like you've been kicked up the butt by an angry elephant.  

Total Distance: Over 3,000 km

Top Speed: 34 miles per hour… Downhill!!!

We have NO set route, NO support vehicles, NO mechanical knowledge and NO idea how to speak the local language… We are The Mindions.

We DO have a few days off work, a sense of adventure and a worthy cause.

On 19.09.2014, our brother and friend Hoshil was suddenly taken from us at the tender age of 22. He was in his final year of studying a dual science degree (BPharm + MBA in Pharmtech).  

We have teamed up with Heal UK and are aiming to raise £23,500 to build a science laboratory in Hoshil’s memory at The Paradise Village -  A purpose built eco-village providing accommodation, healthcare and education for 1,000 orphans and underprivileged children from around India.

·         We are funding this entire trip ourselves, so EVERY penny you donate goes straight to the charity.  

·         Unlike most charities, HEAL UK gives over 95% of its donations straight to where it is needed rather than its staff and administration. This means that when all of you generous people donate, your hard earned money goes DIRECTLY to the cause.

We would be grateful for any contributions, no matter how small.

Thank you for taking the time to have a look, If you have any questions or would like to get involved in any way, please contact us at: themindions@hotmail.com

Nishma, Avel & Nikhil                  

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Heal is committed to providing shelter,support,education and healthcare for needy children and is involved in a number of projects caring for orphaned children in India.

Donation summary

Total raised
£26,381.11
+ £2,762.19 Gift Aid
Online donations
£13,801.61
Offline donations
£12,579.50

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