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The ideal gift for any car nut or adventure traveller! 73-year old English couple Alan and Pat Braithwaite set off on an exhilarating 5600 km adventure across India in a plucky little Morgan 3 Wheeler sports car. Their aim is to raise £200,000 for an Indian NGO called Goonj, and to explore the human side of economic aid, Indian stye. It did not go smoothly!


Alan Braithwaite and the Morgan Three-Wheeler

Now available on Amazon and Apple TV


You can now enjoy The Indian Queen on Apple TV/iTunes and Amazon Prime. Rent or buy, the full feature-length documentary can be enjoyed on your TV or any connected device in the UK and USA/Canada, and all profits still go to Goonj!



Alan Braithwaite and the Morgan Three-Wheeler

Why?


While India is gradually winning the battle against extreme financial poverty, there are still more than 61 million people that fall into that category. Is the model of global charity – the language of donors and beneficiaries – failing the very people it is designed to help? Meanwhile, as India’s growing urban population discards millions of tons of ‘useable’ waste daily, rural communities face economic hardship. The TransIndia Challenge aims to shine a light on a new way of doing things; a model which helps rural communities make a difference to their own lives while retaining their dignity.  A ‘circular economy’ that gives a hand-up, not a hand-out.



Alan Braithwaite and the Morgan Three-Wheeler

The Challenge


In February 2020, retired businessman Alan Braithwaite, and his wife Pat, will drive 5,600 Km in 34 days across India and back in a Morgan three-wheeler. The aim is to raise £200,000 for Goonj, an award-winning, India-based voluntary organisation which turns urban surplus into a powerful resource that rewards self-development of rural communities. The money will also fund academic research into the benefits of a ‘circular economy’ to communities in India and beyond.




Alan Braithwaite and the Morgan Three-Wheeler

The Morgan Three-Wheeler

Possibly the most unlikely vehicle to choose for a 5,600km (3,500 mile) trip around India, this is the Trans-India Challenge Morgan 3-Wheeler.