GOOD CAUSES
Overland has a long association with the people of Nepal, running our first Overland Explore trip there in 2012, and returning many times since. More practically, we have entrusted security at Overland Events to The Gurkhas for many years, so it seems fitting that we can somehow help in return.
The Gurkha Welfare Trust provides welfare, medical and community support to Gurkha veterans, their families, and their communities, enabling them to live with dignity.
They operate through 21 Area Welfare Centres spread across traditional Gurkha recruiting areas and use motorcycles to bring medical practitioners to remote, often otherwise inaccessible areas.
In the UK, in conjunction with other service charities and government bodies they offer advice and support to help the thousands of retired Gurkhas and their families who choose to settle here.
Pikilily is an organisation passionately dedicated to delivering motorcycle ambulance services, safe motorcycle training and female empowerment across Africa, in particular in Tanzania!
They offer repair services and road safety and maintenance training to organisations and to individuals.
Their vision is a world where motorcycles are the solution and not the problem.
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Mental Health Motorbike aims to:
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Promote a greater awareness of Mental Health.
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Break down social isolation for those experiencing mental health issues.
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Help people identify future purpose and equip them with a tool kit to develop. great wellbeing.
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Create a vibrant network of volunteers running events and online activities throughout the year.
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Support people in crisis and signpost them into appropriate support through one to one, group and peer support.
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Funds raised by The Overland Event will be used to provide Mental Health First Aid Courses for the Overland community.
“COCO is an international children’s charity that is working towards a world where every child, everywhere has access to a quality education. COCO’s current focus is on providing sustainable sources of quality education in East Africa. Through working with partner schools and organisations in the region, COCO aim to create sustainable schools through our Schools for Life programme."
“Modern Slavery is real. It is happening in our communities. We interact with it, often unaware of the forms it takes in nail bars, car washes, or even further down in the supply chains of our smartphone manufacturers and our favourite coffee producers. Unseen is working towards a world without slavery and we need you to help us make this a reality.”
“Healthcare delivery in rural areas clearly depends on transport, and the vehicles used need to be systematically selected and maintained. Motorcycle Outreach is a registered charity (non-profit) which assists governmental and non governmental organisations to do exactly this.”