This 1,000 km journey from Chennai to Goa, goals at elevating between ₹1–3 crores to empower girls and youngsters in India.
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Rachel Vetch and Katrina Hutchinson hop on an auto rickshaw. Not as travellers this time, however as drivers.

These two British nationals, together with 52 different girls, all within the age group between 23 and 62, arrived in Chennai on March 4 to take part within the Sisterhood Group UK for Let’s Goa 2025 Rickshaw Rally, organised in collaboration with Madras Midtown Spherical Desk 42 and Madras Midtown Girls Circle 7. This 1,000-km journey from Chennai to Goa, goals at elevating between ₹1 to ₹3 crores to empower girls and youngsters in India.

Katrina explains that every one the members are entrepreneurs, founders, CEOs and CFOs who’ve taken day without work for this charitable occasion, whereas persevering with to work remotely. “I might be becoming a member of the board assembly on my approach to Vellore now,” says Katrina. Rachel provides, “Most of us are bikers and accustomed to endurance coaching. We educated for simply three hours to drive an auto rickshaw, and we’re excited for the problem.” They’ve been issued momentary licenses completely for this rally.

The rally was flagged off on the Sir & Woman Mutha Venkatasubba Rao Matriculation College, West Tambaram, with 18 auto rickshaws, every carrying three members. “Whereas considered one of us drives, the opposite navigates and the third can both give attention to work or play music to maintain us entertained,” says Katrina.

The Sisterhood Group (based in 2006) is a collective of over 150 girls from the UK who push boundaries to lift funds for ladies’s and youngsters’s charities worldwide.

Since their founding, the Sisterhood Group has been on a mission to create significant change. By means of excessive challenges, together with dragon boating throughout the English Channel, collaborating within the Amazon raft race, and operating the Marathon des Sables, they’ve raised over £1 million for charitable causes.

Emma Sayle, founding father of the Sisterhood Group emphasises, “Our mission goes past journey — it’s about empowering girls, constructing networks, and creating a greater future for kids. We purpose to cowl 1,000 kilometers in six days, and alongside the best way, we’ll discover native sights and unfold consciousness.”

Poornima Subramanian , chairperson of LC7, factors out, “We imagine within the energy of ladies supporting girls. This initiative is a testomony to the energy of collaboration and shared imaginative and prescient.”

That is Cerys Furlong’s — an ed-tech entrepreneur from Cardiff — first go to to India. She anticipates that navigating Indian visitors and climate could also be their greatest challenges. “However I’m feeling optimistic and overwhelmed by the cheer and help we’ve obtained. By the best way, I completely love dosas and idlis! I plan to discover extra native delicacies alongside the route — my husband, who’s a chef, even gave me some suggestions,” she chuckles.

The 18 auto rickshaws will set out by 6am on a regular basis, and take breaks each three hours to relaxation the automobile. By 6pm, the group checks right into a lodge to relaxation and plan the following leg of their journey. A help automobile with assistants and mechanics follows the rally to make sure a clean experience till they attain their remaining vacation spot.

Funds raised via this initiative might be directed in direction of MMRT42 and MMLC7’s ongoing initiatives, together with anaemia prevention, girls’s ability coaching for monetary independence, and academic packages in tailoring, dwelling nursing, and palliative care.

To comply with their journey, go to their Instagram deal with: @thesisterhoodgroup.