September 5th, 2024
Trustee Paul Crosby is back in the UK after his amazing fundraising ride on a Royal Enfield Bullet, made in Chennai, across half the world from India to the UK.
After starting from the Batemans Trust/Satkaarya hostel for girls in ... read more »
September 3rd, 2024
Spice lunch get together in Oxfordshire
This year’s Spice lunch is on Saturday 12 October at 12:30pm at Steventon Village Hall in Oxfordshire.
Hosted by Alex Jacob with plenty of news and updates from Chennai, it’s a great opportunity to ... read more »
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 »
