The convoy in question is the 110 vehicle aid convoy making its way to Gaza.It set off from Britain in 14th Feb and will travel 8000km having crossed France and Spain, it is now heading through North Africa taking in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya and Egypt.
In addition to this, funds raised totalled over £130,000 British Pounds (nearly $190,000). This convoy of vehicles and cargo, labelled "with Love from Bolton", departed the small northern town in the UK and made its way to London to join a mass of other vehicles, which had been borne and tasked with the same love and devotion from other towns and cities in the UK. This mile long Viva Palestine convoy totalling 110 vehicles, including 1 fire truck and 20 ambulances, left London on Valentines day with the message "A Valentine for Palestine" ; carrying over £1M British pounds worth of Aid, from the people, to the people. The 5,000 mile road trip has already taken the convoy through Europe and it is now winding its way across the coast of Northern Africa to its destination in early March - Gaza, Palestine. Today 26th February 2009, the convoy is halfway to its destination and the gruelling long hours of driving has been sweetened by the love, support and admiration - not to mention places to rest and meals- provided by the people of France, Spain, Morocco and Algeria along the route.
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