With the fundraising programme in New York organised by Mingmar Sherpa, Nabin Sherchan, Sonam T. Lama and Pasang Lama on the 23rd July at Yeti Japanese and Nepalese Cuisine Restaurant, we raised a sum of US$9000. I would like to thank them and all the New York friends and families who came out to show their support and making a wonderful evening.

With the inclusion of money from the previous fundraiser we held at Colorado where we raised US $5,200, we have a total sum of US $14,200, a far-fetched number from our estimated budget of US$46,000 which will be covered by the four individuals mentioned above. I want to give special thanks to Sonam T. Lama who previously was also one of the sponsors for Central America and South America tour for sponsoring a brand new High Tech bicycle valued at US$2,500 too.

I would like to say my thanks to everyone who made the South America and Central America tour a huge success! I would also like the chance to mention the sponsors for the Africa tour.

I would also like to show appreciation to all those who responded on my Facebook status, giving me contact information of loved one they know in parts of Africa. All those are very useful details for any person going into an unfamiliar country. Thank you everyone for all your supports and encouragements all this while. It is what that has kept me going these far. Stay safe, world peace.

Peace and Harmony to you,

Furtemba Sherpa