The 5000-mile journey, which is scheduled to take three weeks, is part of the Mongolia Charity Rally, an annual event organised by the charity Go Help. At the finish line the ambulance will be donated to the Mongolian Health Services, who face a serious shortfall of emergency vehicles.
Emily, Jennifer and Alex will then remain in Mongolia for two months, working in a local hospital and giving English lessons to Mongolian doctors in collaboration with a student-run organisation, Medics2Mongolia.
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