Kalki Koechlin and team all set to enthrall Goa with the ‘Spotlight Monologues’
By Steve Antao On the 27th of October, a one-time reading of ‘Spotlight Monologues’, a play which focuses on violence against women, will be held at the Museum of Goa at Pilerne. The event is being organised by a group of women to create awareness about this grave social problem that exists in societies across […]
The ASHA project for HIV positive kids and families in Goa
To be HIV positive is horrifying. All over the world, there are millions that have been diagnosed with this possible precursor to the dreaded AIDS. Some can last for years and not show any symptoms, while others pass away in a matter of months. It’s a disease for which there is no cure. What does […]
Help young Ana Raisa da Costa get better from her illness
They say charity begins at home and now, more than ever, that statement holds completely true. 29 year old Ana Raisa da Costa needs your help. A Margao girl all her life, she is now battling a multitude of serious medical complications which are ruining her chances of living a quality life. We would, therefore, […]
Running for a cause with the Rotary Rain Run 2018
These days most people are health and fitness conscious. People either join the gym, take Zumba classes, walk every morning or evening and even jog and run. Running is a great way to burn calories and lose weight. If done right. Some do it as part of a basic, daily routine while others strive to […]
The Street Providence Scheme Bank is helping the poor in a big way
It’s important to be educated. Goa has the distinction of having one of the highest literacy rates in the country. But being educated and being literate are two different things. And there are a lot of people that are still neither. Which means fending for themselves and handling their day-to-day activities is almost non-existent. And […]
Destitute women in Goa have a free home thanks to Street Providence
The status of women in India has changed over a period of time. While a majority of women in towns and cities can now study, vote and even hold jobs, in the interiors of the country, they have no rights, only serving the purpose of procreation and nothing more. A lot of women also still […]
One year for the Food Bank for the Poor in Saligao
They say charity begins at home and this is completely true. Everyone is urged to do their bit in society but not all do. This is not true of Donald Fernandes and all the good work he has been doing since 2013. From cooking for the poor, ferrying them to the hospital when needed with […]
Street Providence, a big-hearted NGO in Goa
In a country of over a billion, more than 20% of the population lives below the poverty line. The smallest state in the country, Goa, has the third lowest percentage of people living below the poverty line. While there is any number of NGOs struggling to help the poor, one stands out more than others […]
