Dear Friends and Family,
By Amma’s grace, I (Link) have been selected to be one of the 20 member team of Indian Youth Delegates to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP-15) in December, this year!
Thank you all so much for your generous, selfless, and kind contributions to help me get to the 15th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP-15) in Copenhagen. I want everyone to know how this money entrusted to me is being used. Your contributions, love, and trust are very important to me.
| Funds Received | INR | USD | |||||
| Date | Memo | In | Out | Balance | In | Out | Balance |
| Contributions: | |||||||
| Classmates (inc from Microsoft Club, Amritapuri Campus) | 941 | 941 | |||||
| 20/10/09 | From friends in Australia (108-4.51 paypal fee) | 941 | 103.49 | 103.49 | |||
| 29/10/09 | So Many People, via Lata Wadhwani | 18601 | 19542 | ||||
| Anonymous and Friends in Amritapuri | 6050 | 25592 | |||||
| 12/11/09 | So Many People, via Manu Wadhwa (inc from Sreeja Ma’m) | 20190 | 45782 | ||||
| Expenses: | 45782 | ||||||
| 01/11/09 | Air France Ticket | 42778 | 3004 | ||||
| 12/11/09 | Train ticket to Bangalore | 801 | 2203 | ||||
| 12/11/09 | Train ticket from Bangalore | 1072 | 1131 | ||||
| 26/10/09 | Talk materials and Posters | 680 | 451 | ||||
| Total: | 45782 | 45331 | 451 | 103.49 | |||
Additionally, Vimukta (Westerner) very kindly gave me “pocket money” of DKK 1700. Thank you so much.
My accomodation there is covered by the University of Technology, Sydney (Australia). This university is funding the Indian Youth Delegation for the second time. They offered to fund my travel as well, but since all of you pitched in to cover travel, I was able to release those funds to the team, and another person’s ticket was covered.
My Uncle sent funds for my Mom to come, so I’m very happy to announce that she’ll be going with me. My food is taken care of by other family contributions.
Additionally, thanks to everyone who has lent us warm clothes… we would freeze without you!
With Humility and Gratitude,
Linkesh Diwan
My team members and I need every bit of financial support possible, for tickets to and survival in Copenhagen.
If you are interested in doing a corporate sponsorship, please read the entire sponsorship document here.
Thank you!
| Item | Description | Cost per person | Delegation cost (x20) |
| Flights | Flight from Mumbai to Copenhagen + Carbon Offsets | Rs. 45,000 | Rs. 9.00 Lakhs |
| Accommodation | $50/night based on twin share, 19 nights (1st Dec - Dec 18th Dec) | Rs 2500 * 19 = Rs. 47,500 | Rs. 9.5 Lakhs |
| Local travel | On-ground travel between venues at $10/day | Rs. 9,500 | Rs. 1.90 Lakhs |
| Other – per diem - multimedia equipment | Per-diem paid by delegates. Will be brought by delegates or lent in-kind. | x | x |
| Visa fees | Waived by the embassy | – | – |
| Total | 20 delegates | Rs. 1,02,000 | Rs. 20.40 Lakhs |