Adventurous fundraising campaign

Five friends traveled in two rickshaws from Fort Kochi in the south of India across the country to Jaisalmer in the north. They used the adventure of a life-time to collect donations and support children and young adults in India and Nepal.

The five adventure-seekers from Switzerland embarked on their most eventful journey to date for two weeks last September. Under the team’s name “All the way up”, Nadine, Carmen, Kevin, Nico and Dimi competed against numerous other teams in the rickshaw run. The conditions were ambitious: two 7-horsepower TukTuk’s, 14 days and a whole 2,500 km to cover. The Rickshaw Run is not about speed – the aim is to explore the detours and the maze of roads, experience India and arrive at your destination on the agreed day with unforgettable experiences in your backpack. Or even a day later.

It was an exciting way to travel, reports the team. Every day brought new challenges but they also met many helpful companions along the way. People are interested in what five travelers on two tuktuks are up to, the team reports, so it’s easy to strike up a conversation. The team is certain that the trip to India will definitely remain a good memory.

The five travelers combined their trip with a fundraising appeal. Usthi is one of the beneficiary organizations. We would like to thank them warmly for their valuable support and inspiring campaign! Usthi’s work is only possible thanks to numerous dedicated supporters.

Start your own fundraiser

Is the call of adventure pulling you in? Or would you like to support children and young people in India and Nepal through another form of fundraising?

There are no limits to creativity. So far, individuals, associations, and companies have supported Usthi in various ways — from organizing birthday fundraisers and collecting donations at company Christmas parties to holding cake sales with school classes.

We would be happy to advise you on your ideas. We look forward to hearing from you at: info@usthi.ch / +41 55 511 21 25

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