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About Us Family Care is a full-time Charity working tirelessly to provide love, encouragement and support to the poor and needy in society. Each of our volunteers believe that real happiness comes not in one's selfish pursuit for their "own" desires, but in reaching out and helping those in need; for as a boomerang it comes right back to you. As a result we have left behind our "old" secular lifestyles, and have embraced a new one, wherein loving God and fellowman takes number one priority. As a few examples, Lilly , a kindergarten teacher from Finland, after watching some heart-touching videos about the poverty in India in 1983, decided that she could make a difference by investing her life and talents among the poor children here. During her last seventeen years she has helped raise the physical standard in several orphanages and handicapped institutions in the country, by raising support for them from back home (Finland), as well as approaching local businessmen and companies to donate everything from drinking water facilities to educational material and clothes for the children. She has taught at handicapped institutions in different major cities, and together with her husband and other fellow workers have set up clubs for the deaf all over India. Joaquim Barretto, once a top student from Bombay, being touched by the plight of the HIV positive people has been doing his bit to make a difference in their lives. He conducts regular sessions for them, where staying positive and fighting the sickness "together", is emphasised. He is now helping fund-raise for a little hospice in Goa, where Aids victims can be well taken care of during the terminal stage of their illness. Where we draw our inspiration from: The inspiration for our work, comes largely through the teachings of the Bible, and writings of other great world-changers like Dr. David Livingstone, St Francis of Assisi and Hellen Keller who believed that God Spirit rests in the hearts of man, and and He uses us as His instruments to show the world how much He loves and cares about us. My life shall touch a dozen lives Before this day is done, Leave countless marks for good or ill Ere sets the evening sun. So this the wish I always wish, The prayer I always pray: Let my life help the other lives It touches by the way. We believe that everyone can "make a difference" no matter how big or small you are. All you need is a kind heart, a warm smile and a willingness to make others happy. If you have these three ingredients you are cut out to be a "world changer"! [1][up.gif] [2]Back to top ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##########################################################################
