May 27th, 2024
Project director Monica Augustine reflects on one girl’s remarkable journey with Batemans/Satkaarya.
Mariyammal, who is now 18 years old and pictured above, came to Batemans/Satkaarya at the age of 11. She belongs to the Irular Tribe, a marginalised community marked ... read more »
May 27th, 2024
As the school year wraps up in Chennai, we are pleased to report on excellent progress for all the girls at school.
This is progress that would not have occurred were it not for the Batemans sponsors and supporters ensuring ... read more »
May 27th, 2024
A recent visit to the girls' home in Chennai drew praise from sponsor Camilla Drew.
Writing to our project director Monica after her visit she wrote: “It was so lovely to meet you and the girls. You do such an ... read more »
May 27th, 2024
Our biggest annual fundraiser is approaching fast... the Batemans food stall at Truck Festival in Oxfordshire.
Each year, led by Batemans founder Alex Jacobs, around 40 (yes 40!) volunteers help to ensure it is consistently successful.
Planning, shopping, chopping, more ... read more »
May 27th, 2024
Have you been following the extraordinary adventures of trustee Paul Crosby, who is travelling from India to the UK on an Enfield Bullet motorbike and spreading the word about Batemans/Satkaarya at the same time?
You can follow his journey, see ... read more »
May 27th, 2024
Our 2023-24 end of year accounts show income significantly outstripped our expenditure in the last financial year, thanks largely to a wonderful legacy from Raymond Bissell, for which we are exceedingly grateful.
This meant that as well as providing some ... read more »
