Our project director Monica Augustine shares her thoughts on how our young people thrive thanks to the opportunities they are given through Satkaarya-Batemans.

The best part about the work that we do at Satkaarya-Batemans is to see our naïve little girls transform into ‘stronglligent’ (a term coined by our very own girls) women who are able to stand up to the pressures and challenges of this world.

It is a very proud moment to see and hear stories of resilience, courage and determination of our girls who have taken every challenge in their stride and have stood up for their rights, even if it meant losing prestigious opportunities. Nothing deters them from pursuing their goals!  Hence it is always very special to watch our older girls who have gone out to come back and inspire the younger lot by sharing their valuable life lessons.

Every girl who has passed out from Satkaarya has a wonderful story to tell of how the myriad opportunities presented here have made a significant impact on how successful, strong and independent they are today. These range from being able to access the books in the library to the various activities in the form of art, music, dance, drama, sports, life skills, presentations, responsibilities and the freedom to think and voice out their opinions and suggestions.

In a world where so many people take only to Google and ChatGPT, children at Satkaarya still refer to various books and newspapers for putting together information and presentations. A testament to this fact was when one of our girls, Jestina Mckenzie, was recently recruited by Ford Company based on the wonderful presentation that she had done and Jestina attributes her success entirely to similar opportunities presented at Satkaarya.  And to this very day, Satkaary- Batemans continues its good work empowering little girls to think and explore and chase their dreams.  The pictures here stand testament to the impact of our work.”