The first cyclone in JR’s memory has hit the Tamil Nadu coast. Kovalam escaped the worst of the damage but, as VMT trustee Jude explains, Chennai and Pondicherry weren’t so lucky: “Chennai and Pondicherry are devastated by the cyclone “Thane” and Pondy is affected a lot. Everything is shut, the roads are blocked by fallen [...]
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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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Cyclone hits Tamil Nadu
December 31st, 2011Learning Lessons in Kovalam
October 8th, 2011We’ve made our first film about the Venkat Trust’s work in Kovalam.
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The Trust has built 3 new buildings. The High School's next
The Trust has built 3 new buildings. The High School's next
