Picture the scene...4 clueless men (Merlin, Louis, James and Freddie) with little to no mechanical knowledge, driving in their bashed up, slightly unreliable 1.2litre Daihatsu Hijet across 6000 miles worth of "road" starting from Sussex, UK and finishing in Eastern Kazakhstan

Though this may seem like a slightly ridiculous idea, we will be undertaking this adventure in the name of raising money for Cool Earth, a charity fighting to protect rainforests around the world for future generations. Any money you can give will go straight to indigenous peoples and local communities, who are the most effective stewards of Earth's rainforests.

To follow our progress on making our van somewhat suitable for the challenge ahead (and important baked bean updates), as well as the trip itself from July 14th, follow our instagram page at:

Thankyou for taking the time to visit our JustGiving page.

From yours truly,

The Beana Coladas