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John O’Groats to Lands End in memory of Finlay 0

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Simon

Finlay Connor was tragically killed in March when he and his mother Niki were hit by a bus on their way to school. Niki was also left seriously injured and fighting for her life. This was a fight she may not have won if she had not been airlifted to hospital by Wiltshire Air Ambulance. Wiltshire Air ...

New Kiva Lend to El Salvador 0

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Simon
Kiva - loans that change lives

Welcome to another Charity post. We have recently made another Kiva lend to Aida Nely Peña García in El Salvador. This is her story: Aida Nely Peña García is a single mother who lives by herself in San Antonio del Monte, in the Sonsonate Department. She works selling clothing that she herself makes; she ...

4 Great Fundraising and Charity Websites 1

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Simon
Play Freerice and feed the hungry

At NoMad Rush fundraising is very important to us, we have raised money for worthwhile charities since our very first challenge in 2006.  In this day and age there are so many charities appealing to you to part with your hard earned cash.  We have picked four very different charities and organisations and explained why ...

New Kiva Lend to Mongolia 0

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Simon
Kiva - loans that change lives

Welcome to our Charity posts. We have recently made another Kiva lend to Biahmet Nazirhan in Mongolia. This is his story: Biahmet Nazirhan is 51 years old and lives with his wife and three children in Bayan-Ulgii province in western Mongolia. He and his family live in a ger, a traditional Mongolian nomadic tent. His oldest ...

Hair she is, the Mini-NoMad Amber! 0

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Simon

Well done to Amber Joslin (Al's eldest) who raised over £200 for the Little Princess Trust, who had her lovely long hair cut to be turned into a bespoke wig for a child undergoing cancer treatment.  She has now become part of the NoMad Rush fund raising team. You can also listen to Alex, Katie ...



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