August 9th, 2022
We have four excellent pieces of news from Chennai.
The licence to run our boys hostel has been renewed for a further three years while, despite all the disruption of the past two years, 100 per cent of the girls ... read more »
August 9th, 2022
We regret to announce the recent death of Ray Bissill and extend our condolences to his family. Ray had visited Satkaarya and our children in Chennai and has proved, with his family, a stalwart supporter of our work for many ... read more »
August 9th, 2022
The Batemans catering stall was once more on the frontline in July at Steventon’s Truck festival, described as the Godfather of the small music festival.
It certainly proved a godfather to Batemans, delivering a profit of more than £10,500, the ... read more »
August 9th, 2022
For a special treat the older girls were taken out recently to reward all their studying and help in the hostel while other children enjoyed a trip out to the seaside to watch dawn rise over the sea.
Our mission ... read more »
August 9th, 2022
In July ten people enjoyed a stroll along the Brightlingsea waterfront in Essex to visit the Batemans Tower. Although the tower’s name has nothing to do with our charity, supporter Anne Fitzgerald decided it was a perfect excuse for a ... read more »
February 23rd, 2022
We are delighted that, despite pandemic restrictions, and thanks to your support, we remain financially stable.
With the easing of restrictions, some of our regular fundraising events are returning, with the first of 2022 being a clothes swapping event in ... read more »