Dear fellow goanet readers In Message 9, Goanet digest vol 6, issue 932, George Pinto wrote:
Quote In a Goan slum today, a little homeless street girl said she only has eaten chappati and dal in her life, and that too occasionally, sometimes not at the same time. She said she cannot relate to Frederick's list of middle and upper-class food values and categories below. So her category would be the last one (Other) as specified. Her specific question was "are these the issues cyber-Goans care about when we are starving to death"?. Unquote Response: In case George Pinto and other goanet readers are not aware about the many campaigns being run within our community in the United Kingdom they may have missed the ''Help a Poor Child'' charity set up some years ago to eradicate the plight of people like this homeless street girl and others like him or her. Details of this United Kingdom registered charity can be found on www.helpapoorchild.com Also for information in Candolim there is an organisation that feeds and educates street children, details can be obtained from the Panchayat office who may be able to give you information to pass on to these children. Also check with Heraldo and Navhind Times who may be able to assist you in this matter. Maybe our people living in other countries can enlighten us of the work they are also doing. With Goa's increasing wealth, no one needs to starving there! No more sob stories please. Melvyn Fernandes Thornton Heath, Surrey, United Kingdom [email protected] 2 October 2011
