Finally, and after carefully assessing our funds and the contributions received until now we decided to donate the Beast to a healthcare or educational organization in Bamako. We have identified a charity organization in Mali as potential partner and will announce the details soon.
In order to make this an even more valuable donation, there are a few more things to do:

• overhaul the transmission,
• replace all main electrical wires (new harness),
• give the car a new white finish.

Friends and fans out there: please help us to achieve our goal and donate to our project!

Pascal has joined our team this week:

Adventure, charity and team spirit was the magic cocktail to convince him to jump into the Budapest-Bamako 2011 challenge.
Western Africa has remained unknown during his previous 8 trips to Africa, and discovering this part of the continent will ensure the right level of adrenaline. The magic of Africa is a magnet for him composed of the kindness, the simplicity and the hospitality of the people.