GOA of New Jersey gives to GOA's ASRO HIV Aids victims A 50/50 charity raffle held during the Spring Fling dance organized by the Goan Association of of New Jersey (GOANJ) last Saturday raised some $450 towards the ASRO Home for children with HIV/ Aids in Tivim, GOA.
The project - one of two in Goa run by Caritas-Goa - houses about 20 children. Due to the growing number of children , plans are underway to build another structure which will offer additional space for shelter and recreation. The GOANJ has contributed $500 towards this Building Fund. The other Home is in Cavelossim. The dance at the Parish Center of Our Lady of Peace Church in North Brunswick was attended by more than 300 people - an alltime record for a summer dance and surpassing last year's attendees of 270 people. More than 30 people were on the waiting list. The dance featured New Jersey's first goan band- The "PRISM" led by Brian Barreto (of "Bonaventure" fame from BombaY) , who "doubled" as a Deejay. The Spring Fling dance was revived last year after more than a six year lapse. They were discontinued due to poor attendance. Tony Barros. Union , New Jersey. U . S . A .