Travel across the Himalaya

[Erin]

Hello fellow climbers,

 

Two of my good friends are about to embark upon a journey through the Himalaya. They asked that I send this out to the WAC list to see if anyone was interested in donating to the cause. You can see one of them (Travis Arket) on the Discovery Channel on Deadliest Catch (premiers tomorrow at 9pm!). He is the "greenhorn" and one of the main characters on the new season.

 

This is what he wrote:

 

Some of you may know of my adventures running with the bulls in

Pamplona or crab fishing in Alaska, and others may not. But now I need your help with the greatest adventure to date; crossing the Himalaya for charity in a 3-wheeled rickshaw!!! "How?" you may ask...............

 

the answer is Team Robot House www.travisarket.com/robothouse.

 

 

WHAT IS TEAM ROBOT HOUSE?

 

Team Robot House is an independent, non-profit charitable

organization that I founded with two other members: Matthew

Crabtree, security risk analyst of Seattle, WA and my lifelong

adventure companion Jason Bain. Team Robot House is an organization dedicated to adventure philanthropy, with Team members traveling the world raising money for charitable causes by undertaking adventure travel. Our latest event is the 2008 Nepal – India Rickshaw Run, and Team Robot House wants you to participate!

 

 

WHAT IS THE 2008 NEPAL – INDIA RICKSHAW RUN?

 

Organized by a British outfit, The Adventurists, the 2008 Rickshaw Run is a 4000 km road rally from Kathmandu, Nepal to Pondicherry in southern India. Participants will drive 3-wheeled, 150cc motorized rickshaws the length of the Nepalese Himalaya Mountain Range, across the deserts of northern India, and through the sub-tropical jungles of the eastern Indian coastline. The team will carry all gear, parts, food/water, and supplies with them and will receive limited logistical support.

 

 

WHY WOULD ANYONE DO THIS?

 

Team members are undertaking this incredible adventure because we want to educate ourselves about the world, raise awareness of global challenges, and raise money for invaluable development organizations in the process. After operating expenses all proceeds from this event will be contributed to our partner organizations:

 

Frank Water- Creating sustainable, affordable clean water projects for the Indian sub-continent;

 

Mercy Corps- Working in India to build community collaboration and fulfill dire health and economic needs.

 

 

HOW CAN I HELP?

 

To contribute to the work of Team Robot House and to ensure that we make it across the Himalaya, please visit our website at

www.travisarket.com/robothouse for more information on the Team, our partner charities, and links to make a donation. All donations may be made via a secure PayPal account, and are entirely tax deductible. Every donation means clean drinking water and sustainable development for some of the poorest peoples on earth, so whether it's $100, $10, or just $1 please give what you can! Be sure to pass this message on to anyone who might be interested in the work of our organization, and don't forget to look for Team member Travis Arket on Discovery's latest season of Deadliest Catch. Thank you for your interest, and please feel free to contact me at robothouse@travisarket.com with any questions.

 

WITH YOUR HELP, TEAM ROBOT HOUSE CAN MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN OUR WORLD!!!

[Hugh Conway]

What are the operating expenses you have to cover and how are they accounted for?

 

What is the expected donation to charity?

 

Why should one donate to them and not Frank Water and Mercy Corps directly?

[Erin]

The operating expenses are: airfare, parts, water/food/supplies, rally entry fees, and travel visas.

 

The minimum donation to charity is $2,500. They will pay that first and then meet the operating expenses. Once those have been met the remainder will go to the charities.

 

My friends have a registered non-profit with the State of Washington. They will be filing an annual report of charitable contributions and document their expenditures. All the money will be accounted for through their registration with the charitable accountability service Guidestar.com

 

If you prefer to donate directly to FrankWater or Mercy Corps then by all means do because it's a great charity. It's up to you whether you want to support their cause by donating through their charity.