Dear Saligaonettekars,
Quentin Coelho wrote:
In my little way I contribute to the
Catholic Church which is a geared to do the very same things. So why
reinvent the wheel ? just hone it.
Correct approach! We will work with anyone in the village,
who is already working in this direction.
On another note, we are very aware that there are many
Saligaokars/Goans
who because they cannot be 'active' and 'on-the-street',
contribute in their own unique and silent ways
to much of the village and state's development.
We take this opportunity to salute all you unsung and unheralded
heroines and heroes
who silently make things happen, behind the scenes.
Many of us who play visible roles would not be able to do so,
if it were not for the invisible roles that you play.
Ours, with the house that shelters us, is a case in point
...but a separate post on that, a little later.
Do you think starting another organisation which will grow into a
corporation with indulgences and cover ups is a good idea.
Right again...it is not a good idea. We do not need to duplicate
efforts
and have multiple organisations doing the same thing. In a
previous post,
we had suggested strengthening the efforts of the existing 'child
rights' groups,
with any one of them with really secular credentials taking over
the Childline 1098 hotline.
Unless the
plan is just for children in Saligao and not the rest of the world
(every situation is global today).
Yes, just for the village...an awareness campaign, with the help
of other like minded Saligaokars.
A small, informal, village based effort. And if possible, a
local, child-guidance counsellor
to whom troubled children in Saligao could go to/phone in when
they need help.
The counsellor could be supported with a stipend, if needed.
Mario if you know of any organisation which is helping to see that every
child is getting at least one wholesome meal a day, let me know I would
like to work with them.
Because there is no stark, naked poverty in Goa, every child in
the state,
most probably gets that one square meal per day. But there are
NGOs working with
street/rag-picking/beach-vending/plastic-bag-selling/destitute
children
and those of commercial sex workers. In Goa, there are more
disadvantaged children,
working-children, children-at-risk than hungry or starving children.
But may be in other poverty-stricken areas in India,
there may be organisations providing a meal,
without religious conversion or other strings attached.
Quentin, would you like something specifically in Goa, or would
elsewhere in India do?
Warm regards and solidarity.
M&M.
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bardez. goa. 403511.
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