Sorry if I brought in ambiguity.
There will always be 1% work not possible to be done by Govt.--that's where NGO's need /can come in .
Today's Assam Govt fail to anything at all for society. Their duty seems to end in their own Welfare and Security Bandobast.
mm
From: Ram Sarangapani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: mc mahant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
CC: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Assam] NGOs
Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2006 20:05:55 -0600
MM da,
I tried, but couldn't grasp what you were trying to say.But,>And thus all Govt can be all NGO's.If our govts. can be NGOs, we wouldn't NGOs would we? The reality is that even in advanced countries, there is a need for NGOs or socially conscious groups. In the US also there are various groups that do provide safety nets.So, is the US Govt. NOT socially responsible, or is it less responsible than say the Indian Govt.?Thats a matter for debate, and I will leave at that.Regards,--Ram
On 1/4/06, mc mahant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:<<<<If nothing else, this forum (and hopefully others) should at least make us aware of these various groups like RVC, Snehalaya, and Ashadeep. NRAs now have these avenues through >>>
Just imagine a socially conscious Govt.
Instead of concentrating on "EARNING" plus ways to fat "Side earnings"by all in 'GOVT'---
Society has enough to feed and care for all. And thus all Govt can be all NGO's. Discuss this.
mm
From: Ram Sarangapani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Chan Mahanta < [EMAIL PROTECTED]>
CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED],ASSAMNET <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [Assam] NGOs
Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2006 13:17:56 -0600
C'da,We certainly should. If nothing else, this forum (and hopefully others) should at least make us aware of these various groups like RVC, Snehalaya, and Ashadeep. NRAs now have these avenues through which they can offer any little assistance.Alpana had the opportunity to visit the Sisters of Charity (Mother Theresa's) at Bharalumukh, Guwahati this time. From what she tells me, it was really heart-breaking to see children as young as 2 or 3 come running and cling to you. There is a lot of hope and eagerness in these children and they of course are unaware that they have been abandoned for some reason or another. The children are sheltered and cared for by the good people in the charity.It seems most of the children are adopted early on, but those who are unfortunately not are sent to the Charity's Calcutta location.What Fr. Lukose described is all too common and heart rendering. But with the tenancity being shown by these NGOs, we can all step in, to make a difference, one life at a time.--Ram
On 1/4/06, Chan Mahanta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Very well said Ram.
My very best personal wishes for Ashadeep too.
I have some more efforts that other energetic and well meaning people
are taking up at different places. I will write about those too in
the days to come.
But one effort that is doing dramatic work that should be mentioned
here is Snehalaya. Fr. Lukose in affiliation with Don Bosco's Bosco
Reachout NGO and the Sisters of Charity are doing fabulous work in
providing shelters, education and vocational training to homeless
and/or abandoned boys and girls from all over the region. During the
last five years or so, their successes, with an expanding support
base from Guahati citizenry ( including a small group of expatriate
Oxomiyas) has been spectacular and their successes have been
remarkable.
Let us keep them also in our thoughts and plans.
c-da
At 10:18 AM -0600 1/4/06, Ram Sarangapani wrote:
>Of late, there has been much discussion on NGOs.
>
>Some of the things we can surmise are that it seems that around 70%
>of the NGOs working in India are suspect. Many of these NGOs have
>great websites and solicit funds - usually from foreign countries.
>They undertake a project or two, but their ultimate mission is not
>that lofty.
>
>Having said that, we must also understand that there are a few
>really great ones. NGOs that really work, are difficult to find, and
>we approach them with some trepidation. But we are generally assured
>by personal visits by some NRAs. The ones that we can readily attest
>to are NGOs like RVC and Ashadeep. Trust is an important in these
>things. Without throwing caution to the winds, we ought to be able
>make good value judgements on genuine NGOs. Being absolutely
>cautious in our approach to each and every NGO will really
>tantamount in NOT being able to help even the good ones out there.
>
>Some of the problems that we see around Assam that these NGOs work
>are long-term, and have definitely fallen thru the cracks. Without
>the help of genuine NGOs, whole sections of people would be without
>any material support.
>
>Thinking of NGOs and the possibility that some of them may have a
>'hidden agenda' makes one thinks about organizations like Mother
>Theresa's Sisters of Charity. While it may be true that SOC, being a
>Christian organization, may have wanted to convert people they help
>to Christianity, the services they rendered over the years far
>outweigh any perceived ill-intentions.
>
>My argument would be in the case of Mother Theresa's organization
>is, so what, if some were converted.The bottomline is that the
>organization made a huge difference in lives that mainstream
>religions/Govt. agencies took for granted. The same goes for so many
>other such organizations, like some Hindu based ashrams that are
>doing wonderful. If it takes a bit of religious zeal to help people
>in need, so be it. It is better than NOT doing anything.
>
>Social workers like Sanjay Ghosh or Ravindranath are the ones who
>are silently working to make things better. Most such people, I
>beleive, are not aware of political, state or geographical
>boundraries in their quest to better the livlihoods of people. So,
>it would be nice if more people just gave them any support they can,
>and let them do their thing.
>
>--Ram
>
>
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