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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

Green light for the High School

July 19th, 2010

After what have seemed interminable delays, at last we have the go-ahead for the High School. Work will get underway very shortly. And there is more good news. Because of the delay and the generosity of our supporters we now have more funds available. This means that we can build both storeys of the school [...]

VMT Volleyball Tournament

July 18th, 2010

The first Venkat Trust Volleyball Tournament took place over a weekend in the spring. Twenty teams from Kovalam, the surrounding villages, Chennai and as far away as Pondicherry, some 80 miles down the coast, took part. Several local dignitaries attended the Finals which were won by the Pondicherry team – their captain is seen here [...]

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The Trust funds four university scholarships each year

The Trust funds four university scholarships each year