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YOUNG READERS AGED 7-12. GRAB YOUR COPY NOW!According to FOG, as of April 2017,
their efforts have benefitted 16,407
people across 85 villages in Sri Lanka.
Every dollar raised goes to charity.
Phelps says, “We did not want a
situation where 10 or 20 cents out of
every dollar was taken for organisation
or marketing – [it had to be] a dollar
for a dollar.” In keeping with this, all
the expenses comes out of the pockets
of the participants.
WHAT’S NEXT?
PMTT is back on the road in September
- This time, they aim to have 56
people in 28 tuk-tuks covering 1,200
kilometres across Sri Lanka. Their aim
is to raise enough for FOG to build
three water plants (one of which has
already been built and will be opened
during the ride), to set up solar panels
that will support 100 families, and to
help empower women and children
through education, training and
schooling, among other endeavours.
So far they have raised USD150,000
and hope to exceed the funds raised
from their 2015 trip. ag
Visit http://www.pimpmytuktuk.org where you can donate directly to
the charities involved and their Facebook page PIMPMYTUKTUK
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