First, I would love to briefly introduce you to my wife Pippa, and to our fantastic three children. As a family we have now spent over seven years living and working in Nepal. In fact, our children have collectively spent more time abroad now than in the UK—true world citizens.

For myself, and speaking as a chartered Construction Manager/Project Manager, I have thrived on the challenges of facilitating infrastructure development in this fast changing South Asian country, supporting local NGOs. You can find out more about my professional journey via my LinkedIn profile.

Six months ago, I was delighted to accept a position with Ally, having been impressed by their passionate response to the evil which is human trafficking in this part of Asia. I was impressed by the commitment to enabling local partners to excel in providing high quality, state-recognised care and support.

Tobias:

Ally is in the process of building brand new safe home facilities on five acres of land they have purchased, which will drastically reduce operational costs and expand their capacity to care for more children.

They have entrusted me with a Senior Project Manager role, to steer stakeholders through the design management and delivery phase of their capital construction project.

In this video Randy Watson (Ally's CEO) and I are reflecting on the project, and how I came to passionately support it.

My Role with Ally

I would like to do more than provide leadership, facilitate processes and lend technical expertise. I want to give two weeks of my time this autumn to help raise funds towards the realization of ‘Free to Fly’ Phase 2:  new safe homes, catering for up to 200 children in need of long-term care.  

In order to do this, and having taken inspiration from the annual Yak Attack Multi Terrain Bike (MTB) race around the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal, I will attempt in early October 2025 to cycle that 220km trekking route and cross the 5400m Thorung La pass before descending to Mukhtinath and Beni on two wheels (nine days of cycling overall).

I may be accompanied by the two Vokuhl teenagers, and up to three other cycling enthusiasts/project supporters, with Pippa and our youngest daughter acting as support crew in a 4x4 vehicle, which can reach up to 3500m via jeep tracks. 

Our Mountain Bike Fundraiser

With my Annapurna Circuit MTB ride I would like to draw attention to the need for ‘circular thinking’ in constructing buildings, meaning that specific sustainability principles are worth promoting:

  • Local materials and local economy
  • Low carbon in manufacture and low energy in use

Keen to set an example, I have requested and received permission from Ally to trial the use of low carbon CSEB wall blocks for one of the Free to Fly Phase 2 structures, the 90m2 guardhouse, critically needed for site safety once buildings are occupied.

Social enterprise Buildup Nepal (a recent Earthshot Prize finalist) are advising us on the use of this wall block, which permits the use of local soil, and local labour, whilst achieving high earthquake resistance as a wall system. Initially, the intention is to use CSEB for compound walls, guardhouse and a few minor structures—trust in new technologies needs to be built—by training and by trialling.

Sustainable Construction Practices

If you feel drawn to the work of Ally, to the project ethos, to what we do as a family, or maybe to the desire to promote sustainable construction methods, then why not support my MTB ride through sponsorship?

I am specifically fundraising for the guardhouse, utilizing CSEB walls. I have broken down the costs as below. Some items (training, equipment, pre-construction CSEB manufacture) are uniquely suited for corporate sponsorship, whilst the guardhouse building costs (RCC frame, CSEB infill walls, doors, windows, plaster paint, etc.) have been translated into ‘blocks’ for personal sponsorship.

Why not sponsor a block, or several! The overall target sum, to cover the introduction of CSEB blocks to the project, and to construct the guardhouse with these, is £31,092.

Your Opportunity: Sponsorship

£343




£743


£2,257


£2,057

£429


£600



£686




£226


£23

Help us reach our goal of £31,092

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See a breakdown of sponsorship opportunities below and decide how you'd like to contribute using the donation form.

Compression testing equipment
(quality control)


Soil sieve (rotary type)

CSEB Press and full/half-block moulds

CSEB Mixer

5-day training—CSEB manufacture

7-day training for masons on using the CSEB wall system 

3 months labourer/CSEB-maker wages to create CSEB stockpile

Wheelbarrows, shovels, PPE set for two workers

Guard house ‘block’ (each block equates to 1/1000 of the building cost)


QTY

Investment

Sponsorship Opportunity

£343



£743

£2,257

£2,057

£429

£600


£686


£226


£23

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1,000

Corporate Sponsorship

If desired, we can arrange to incorporate your company logo into the component you are choosing to sponsor. We can also provide a photo of your sponsored item alongside the team as the project progresses.

For any questions, or to engage with specific corporate sponsorship items, please contact me via tobias@ally.org.

All funds raised will support the purposes outlined above. Riders are self-funding their participation and will not use donated funds. Any donations beyond the target will help build the 7 safe homes featured in the video, providing residential care for over 200 children.

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Thank you for taking the time to consider supporting this project and helping protect children. 

— Tobias Vokuhl and Family

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