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The Venkatraman Memorial Trust provides and improves educational facilities for children and young people in the Indian fishing village of Kovalam, near Chennai in Tamil Nadu.

All money raised goes to the Trust’s work in India and all UK costs are covered by the trustees.

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Latest news

Richard Pitcairn-Knowles completes London Marathon for VMT aged 80

April 30th, 2013

Congratulations to Richard Pitcairn Knowles, our octogenarian runner in the London Marathon. Despite lack of training due to an Achilles tendon problem, he “limped to the finish” – as he puts it – in 6.32 hours . Bravo. He would like to thank all the VMT supporters who kindly contributed to over £5,650 in aid [...]

The High School is inaugurated

February 27th, 2013

The inauguration of the first phase of the new high school, comprising six large classrooms, took place on 23 January. The second storey is now nearing completion and in June the first 350 pupils will move into the school. Eventually, when the “arms” either side have been added, it will accommodate a thousand pupils. The [...]

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Sponsoring a child costs just £12 a month

Sponsoring a child costs just £12 a month