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*Goan association donates 1L to Caritas project* PANAJI: In keeping with the spirit of Christmas and their annual tradition of donating to noble causes, the Goan welfare association (GWA), Qatar<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Qatar>, on Friday donated 1 lakh to Caritas Goa<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Caritas-Goa>which is setting up a centre for those affected by Alzheimer's and mentally challenged adults in Goa. GWA <http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/GWA> has been donating regularly for charitable causes in Goa including 3.38 lakh towards Caritas' care home for HIV/AIDS <http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/(HIV/AIDS)>patients in Tivim last year. Handing over the 1 lakh cheque to Caritas Goa director<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/director> Fr Valerian Vaz <http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Fr-Valerian-Vaz>, GWA president Simon D'Silva thanked Vaz and former Goa chief minister<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/chief-minister> Luizinho Faleiro <http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Luizinho-Faleiro>, who guided and converted GWA's altruistic desires into reality. Faleiro lauded the charitable, social and cultural activities of GWA. Describing GWA as "a pioneering organization doing yeoman service for the Goans," Faleiro recalled how GWA had donated to help victims of tsunami<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Tsunami>, the Gujarat <http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Gujarat> earthquake, to children rights and you (CRY) and other organizations. Fr Valerian Vaz, while thanking GWA and Faleiro, said the donation would be used for Caritas Goa's next project of building a care centre for those afflicted by Alzheimer's and mentally-challenged adults. Caritas Goa is planning to build the centre at Sada in Mormugao where the government owns land. Caritas Goa has requested the government for his land, Vaz said. GWA vice president <http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/vice-president> Martin Mascarenhas <http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Martin-Mascarenhas>and GWA finance controller <http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/finance-controller> Allan de Souza <http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Allan-de-Souza> were also present for the function. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
