All posts by Jason Fernandes

04Aug/20

DONATES OUR ONLY AMBULANCE TOWARDS THE FIGHT AGAINST COVID

Updates
4.8.2020 4pm IST 
STREET PROVIDENCE TRUST, GOA joins the Covid fight in Goa 
Ana Gracias from Chimbel & Mr Abby Dsouza are the LATEST COVID WARRIORS and both are simple people. 
STREET PROVIDENCE TRUST GOA DONATES our only AMBULANCE towards the fight against COVID and we stand with the poorest of the poor at CHIMBEL , GOA.
This message is not to put any one down but it's to support our DOCTORS working tirelessly in various parts of Goa .
NO NEGATIVE COMMENTS or BELOW THE BELT HITTING .
We stand with the Government of Goa .
Chimbel is a village which most of us in Goa must have heard off.
There is a PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE run by DR JUDE and his team who are doing a superb fantastic job which many in that area will vouch for and be happy with. 
The lanes are a bit small. 
Bigger ambulances are an issue .
☆ ANA GRACIAS who took a big step in feeding the hungry during the lockdown in those areas for more than 2 months , saw the requirement of a smaller ambulance in that area, requested me during a telephone call which I had made to her 2 week back to look into the matter and see what best can be done. 
And here I had a golden opportunity to do something which is directly benefitting the people of CHIMBEL .
This was my 1st van bought in 2015 before we formed Street Providence and we transported many many people in it .
I remember driving myself atleast for 2 full years this ambulance for 2 physically challenged boys from different families who needed trips to hospitals and their schools .
Later on this small Maruti omni ambulance was used for transporting street Providence homeless street men .
It's too small and we were looking for a MARUTI ECO ambulance only, as more people can be accommodated which costs about rs 6 lacs.
I quickly agreed to give the ambulance FREE OF COST, but getting a driver was the issue. 
For almost 10 days it looked impossible until last week when A YOUNG BOY Mr ☆ ABBY DSOUZA agreed to drive the ambulance and support Dr Jude and his team in whatever way possible. 
We ask you to keep Mr ABBY in your daily prayers as well as all the other drivers who drive the ambulances daily .
Abby is doing it voluntarily and he needs to be congratulated and encouraged. 
Thanks to the North Goa Collector , Mrs Maneka for supporting Ana Gracias , 
Dr Jude and this ambulance for Chimbel area by issuing an order enabling our Ambulance to be attached to the Chimbel Health Centre .
Big thanks to The Revenue Minister of Goa , Mrs Jennifer for supporting this service by getting the order given at lighting speed so that the ambulance can be used immediately without further delay as we already lost 10 days trying to get permission .
Thanks to the Sarpanch & the members of Chimbel Village Panchayat who have agreed to take care of the ambulance .
This ambulance will be used for basically transporting the poor, bed ridden , handicapped, old , infirmed people for a swab testing to the primary health centre in Chimbel area.
It can be also used to transport people to the nearest Covid Hospital in case of emergency .
Incase if death , free transportation can be done so as to avoid paying huge Bill's and in this way those poor people can be benefitted. 
Incase any old or sick or differently challenged person is In a COVID centre and needs to go home , getting an ambulance can be difficult and expensive. 
Basically this ambulance can be used for many purposes .
The ambulance movement will be monitored and operated only under the instructions of Dr Jude.
Support us as we require :
▪︎PPE KITS for driver and attendant , 
▪︎Machine for SANITATION OF THE VAN ,
▪︎Out of pocket expenses, 
▪︎ETC 
We @ Street Providence have always stood with the poorest of the poor in Goa.
Anyway we were hiring taxis to go to hospital and the no.of homeless people in our homes have increased and the ambulance was too small.
We can wait till we manage to get another bigger MARUTI ECO AMBULANCE. 
There must be requirements in other PHC for such small ambulances during situation like this .
If you have a 2nd hand maruti omni ambulance / Eco Car or any Jeep or SUV and wish to give it away please give it to us and we will put it to best possible use. 
Support us with your prayers, wishes and blessings. 
We offer 80 G exemptions on all your donations along with your pan card copy.
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As usual strictly no calling , only thru WhatsApp on 8380097564.
God bless you 
Donald Fernandes 
8380097564 / 7020314848
01Aug/20

BACK TO FEEDING ON THE STREETS AFTER A 10 DAYS BREAK DURING THIS COVID 19.

Updates
1.8.2020 2 pm IST 
FOOD BANK FOR THE POOR SANGOLDA GOA is back to feeding on the streets after a 10 days break during this COVID 19.
And that too with a very innovative idea .
Read on .
☆ 1. NAVTARA GROUP OF RESTAURANTS have started a innovative way of reaching out to the homeless and needy in Goa along with Food Bank.
All you need to do is buy / pay for a meal coupon everytime u eat a meal at any of NAVTARA outlets across GOA. 
Once you buy this coupon you can hand it over to a needy person/ homeless person who you might come across in your locality, who can then redeem these coupons at any outlet of Navtara across Goa OR
You can drop it in a box which is placed in each of the NAVTARA outlet .
Daily these coupons will be handed over to our volunteers in the respective area who then will distribute these coupons to the homeless people in that area .
For over a year now Navtara has been donating every night fresh food to our food bank fridges as well as to our rehabilitation homes spread across GOA for the homeless street people. 
Except for initial 15 days during the lockdown , otherwise daily we used to get about 200 to 300 kgs across all 11 outlets. 
Everyday this Quantity would be redistributed on the streets of Goa .
Post Lockdown the Quantity is about 40 to 50 kgs which is still enough to feed our men in our rehabilitation homes. 
Today Navtara ie Carlos & Aditya
( & Team ) has started another innovative way of feeding the homeless along with our FOOD BANK volunteers through these COUPONS. 
☆ 2. OUR FOOD BANK VOLUNTEERS are back to serving free breakfast outside the government hospitals. 
▪︎IPHB & GMC ( Bambolim )
▪︎District Hospital ( Mapusa )
▪︎District Hospital ( Margao )
Read the poster attached. 
We are buying this breakfast from a local caterer at porvorim who cooks for both Panjim & Mapusa, at a minimum profit. 
For Margao we are buying the breakfast from Navtara Margao.
Along with the breakfast , for the entire month of August 2020 , we added a tetra pack juice 200 ml, donated by Raddison hotels both Candolim & Cavelossim .
Thanks to the owners of Radison Hotels, Mr Victor Albuquerque and his sons , Varun & Vinay for donating 250+ crts of this tetra pack JUICE. 
We require :
▪︎1. Volunteers who can assist us in this serving of breakfast at Bambolim , Mapusa , Margao . 
Should be able to drive a car and willing to take the risk of serving the poor during this pandemic between 7am to 9am latest.
▪︎2. Your support through your prayers, wishes, blessing and donations .
▪︎3. Your extra cooked food in bulk incase you are running a bakery, restaurant , cafe .
▪︎4. Prepaid fuel vouchers as redistribution of food is involved daily and fuel is hitting the roof. 
▪︎5. Men volunteers who can drive and accompany our homeless men to hospitals and doctors especially IPHB for their monthly check up between 8.30 am till 1pm only.
Our daily breakfast cost is
Rs 15 in north GOA & 
Rs 25 in south Goa.
Sponspor a daily breakfast & celebrate with the Food Bank your :
♡ Birthday 
♡ Wedding Anniversary 
♡ Special moments 
♡ Death anniversary 
♡ Or just Thanksgiving for any favour             received.
All donations are exempted upto 50 % under Section 80G of Income Tax Act.
Donations only through cheques/ Neft with your pan card no.
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As usual strictly no calling , only thru WhatsApp on 8380097564.
God bless you 
Donald Fernandes 
8380097564 / 7020314848
29Jul/20

STARTED A FREE FOGGING SERVICE FOR MOSQUITOES INFECTED AREAS IN GOA

Updates
29.7.2020 7pm IST
STREET PROVIDENCE TRUST, GOA has started a free FOGGING SERVICE for Mosquitoes infected areas in Goa . ( not in containment areas as our boys are not ready ) .
Yes , we have trained a couple of our homeless street men staying with us how to fogg in all our homes across Goa especially for mosquitoes.
For the last 7 days we fogged at Our home 
▪︎@ Assnora 
▪︎@ Batim 
▪︎@ Porvorim 
▪︎@ Margao
▪︎@ Cavelossim 
With alot of old sick infirmed homeless street people in our homes, it's very important that all are healthy and the environment is clean and pleasant to stay. 
To get accustomed to the machines we also fogged at :
☆ Mapusa police station
☆ Aldona outpost & health centre 
☆ Assnora outpost 
☆ Karasswaddo outpost 
☆ Panjim police station 
☆ Old GOA police station 
☆ Agassiam police station 
☆ Outpost at GMC 
☆ Porvorim police station
☆ Calangute police station 
These are our front line COVID warriors who we thought of supporting. 
We also fogged at :
▪︎Parts of Khorlim & near the mapusa           court.
▪︎ Parts of Sangolda 
▪︎ Entire kaska vaddo porvorim 
▪︎ Parts of Guirim.
We will from tomorrow cover more police stations in south GOA. 
We are ready to Fogg for mosquitoes, FREE OF COST especially in areas which are poor and unclean and mosquito infected.
Our boys are well covered with 
☆ Gum boots 
☆ Gloves 
☆ Masks 
☆ Safety glasses .
We are not fogging In personal houses or individual places for free. 
We @ Street Providence are trying to keep all our homeless homes and surroundings areas clean and hygienic in this monsoon season. 
We just have 3 to 4 hours a day to do this service so trying to reach out to many places as required. 
Police outposts, police stations, health centers, hospitals, bus stops etc are the focus to curb the menace of mosquitoes. 
If you know any place priority in 
Bardez , Tiswadi , Salcette 
which are requiring fogging for mosquitoes then please contact your local elected ward member or councilor. 
They need to request us in writing to provide this service. 
We offer you 80G EXEMPTIONS on all your donations .
Donations in cash / cheque / Neft along with your pan card copy .
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As usual strictly no calling , only thru WhatsApp on 8380097564.
God bless you all
Donald Fernandes 
8380097564 / 7020314848
24Jul/20

PROVIDED 60 ELECTRIC KETTLES THROUGH Rotary CLUB OF PANAJI RIVIERA, TO GOA POLICE @ SDPO PORVORIM

Updates
24.7.2020 1pm IST 
STREET PROVIDENCE  TRUST, GOA manages to provide 60 Electric Kettles through ROTARY CLUB OF PANAJI RIVIERA TO GOA POLICE @ SDPO PORVORIM headed by Dysp Edwin .
Through our novel initiative last week , where by we had provided 52 electric kettles to South District @ Goa Police, which has influenced the Rotary Club, who today donated 60 Electric Kettles to North District @ Goa Police.
These 60 Electric Kettles are totally sponsored and paid for by Rotary Club of Panaji Riviera and will be given to all police establisments in NORTH GOA like :
☆ Head Quarters , 
☆ SDPOs ,
☆ Inspectors ,
☆ Staff at all stations ,
☆ All outposts 
And it does not stop here.
▪︎4 days back , my good friend Michael from Anjuna who runs a restaurant by the name of JAWS , also got influenced and in his capacity bought and donated 2 electric kettles to ANJUNA police station .
▪︎Another lady Mrs Christabel donated 10 electric kettles &
▪︎Another gentleman Mr Joshua Antao from Ribandar bought 4 kettles.
All got influenced and convinced that they too want to be part of the fight against the virus by supporting the FRONT LINE WARRIORS .
It's good that during this pandemic , people are coming forward to help our FRONT LINE COVID WARRIORS on their own.
You too can play a small part in supporting OTHER FRONT LINE COVID warriors by joining up with street Providence.

Our next stop is providing : 
》200 nos Steaming/ inhalation electric machine to all the health care workers in the hospitals at the various level as they require protection in this fight against COVID 19 starting from the ESI hospital Margao.
Each such machine costs just rs 400 approx .
Such small gestures and some basic precautions like drinking hot water or doing hot steaming , can be a big boost to the FRONT LINE COVID WARRIORS and will surely raise their morale. 
I am not a DOCTOR. 
Looking for companies , clubs, associations, individuals, organizations etc who will be able to come forward and contribute.
Lets not blame and point fingers at this one and that one. 
If you wish to contribute please do , otherwise press DELETE and close the chapter and be happy . No need to think too much .
This fight is by us all, against the virus in the best possible way. 
We offer you 80G EXEMPTIONS on all your donations which entitles you to 50 % tax deductions.
All donations through cheque / Neft / cash 
strictly with your pan card copy to avail of the 80G certificate. 
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Twitter : @streetproviden1
AND
As usual strictly no calling , only thru WhatsApp on 8380097564.
God bless you 
Donald Fernandes 
8380097564 / 7020314848
23Jul/20

OUR MEDICINE BANK @ STREET PROVIDENCE SUPPORTED BY FARMACIA SALIGAO IS OFFERING FREE HOME DELIVERY

Updates
23.7.2020 9am IST 
OUR MEDICINE BANK @ STREET PROVIDENCE supported by FARMACIA SALIGAO is offering FREE home delivery ( not free medicines) without any discounts. 
With the restrictions of moving out , there will be our Senior Citizens , infirmed , old ( any many other categories of people) who may want medicines delivered to their door step .
Street Providence through our Medicines bank is offering you medicines right to your door step with no delivery cost along with a valid bill from the pharmacy .
☆ Point 1. FOR MEDICINES 
Minimum order : Rs 500.
Area : Bardez , Tiswadi ( initially)
Time : 48 hours from time of order .
Payment : cash 
Order on : 08322951010
WhatsApp : 7264800010
☆ Point 2. 
For those in Salcette & Bicholim talukas.

We will also deliver medicines , but if you order food products online from Nathan Traders .

Time : every tuesday & Friday only 
Payment : cash 
Order on : 08322951010 ( for medicines )
WhatsApp : 7264800010 ( for medicines )
There are a basket of products like:
▪︎ Dairy 
▪︎ Cold cuts 
▪︎ Bakery ingredients 
▪︎Ready to eat veg food.
Point 3.
I am basically trying to make a few extra bucks by employing 3 goan boys who have their families to feed. 
Attached is the picture of our delivery team 
From R to L :
☆ Sapnesh Salgaonkar,
☆ Atmesh,
☆ Sudarshan ,
☆ Pharmacist Mr Prashil.
Nothing more to read and conclude. 
It's a free home delivery service where u get medicines at your door step and incase you like to order any of our packaged food products we will deliver that too with the medicines. 
We all need to be innovative and creative to survive in these days .
And 100 % , we are getting a small renumeration from FARMACIA pharmacy as petrol has reached the roof.
All our delivery boys follow strict hygiene norms.
Infact all our staff at street PROVIDENCE are daily given :
▪︎Zinc
▪︎Magnesium 
▪︎Vitamin C
▪︎Vitamin D
▪︎Becosules
And we see that they do hot water gargling 3 times a day with steam inhalations 2 times a day so as to build up the immunity. 
We are trying to help as many as possible in as many ways in GOA only, without any disturbance to anyone .
If you have any doubts , clarity, issues to ask please WHATSAPP on 8380097564.
No calling please it's too much to handle .
Read the message slowly incase you are not sure .
Let's all stay safe and stay blessed. 
God bless you 
Donald Fernandes 
8380097564/ 7020314848
20Jul/20

Rs 25 lacs WORTH OF FOOD DISTRIBUTED ACROSS GOA DURING THE 4 MONTHS ie 23.3.2020 to 19.7.2020

Updates
20.7.2020 6pm IST
Rs 25 lacs worth of food ( and a few non edible stuff ) distributed across Goa during the 4 months ie 23.3.2020 to 19.7.2020 by 
FOOD BANK FOR THE POOR SANGOLDA, GOA & 
STREET PROVIDENCE TRUST GOA.
All daily details on our Website : 
We place before you in an excel sheet to all our :
☆ Trustees,
☆ Benefactors, 
☆ Volunteers,
☆ Associates,
☆ Supporters, 
☆ Collaborators, 
☆ Critics,
☆ Friends, 
☆ And all on Social media platform.
This very small contribution to our SOCIETY in GOA , by one of the youngest and smallest NGOs has been only possible because of YOU our BENEFACTORS who have contributed voluntarily in so many forms like :
Cheques / NEFT , 
Kind in the form of ration ,
Those who paid our Bill's directly ,
strictly only because of SOCIAL MEDIA medium platform. 
Very few benefactors have met me but yet we managed to put all resources together for the poorest of the poor .
I apologize to any BENEFACTOR if I went off track during this 4 months and please be free to WhatsApp me your advice incase you feel I need correction.
Thanks to our trustees for the support. 
Big Big thanks to the numerous VOLUNTEERS ( and our FOOD BANK fridges who took the trouble to distribute food in their locality daily) right across GOA who voluntarily came whenever the need arose to help in the distribution of food grains, packaged food, meals, daily breakfast , etc .
Like I always state , STREET PROVIDENCE & FOOD BANK is & will always be a VOLUNTEER based NGO and not bsaed on 1 person.
But the biggest ACHIEVEMENT I would like to highlight is we TOOK OFF THE STREET 25 homeless people during the lockdown and provided them rehabilitation. 
Thanks to GOA POLICE for doing all the paperwork and taking the trouble to provide relief to these 25 homeless street people at our homes .
Took a big risk but am sure it was the wisest decision to open our doors to those in worst time of this shutdown .
Another few points to be noted is
▪︎1. We did not throw out or ask to leave any of our homeless people during this COVID. 
▪︎2. We spent over rs 4 lacs on operations, treatment , transportation and hospitalization on a few homeless street people during this COVID. 
We are now on a 10 days break .
All activity are shut as we have to attend to our homeless sick people in our homes and get a few days recharge of our batteries.
We are not serving food as of today in GOA neither are we accepting any homeless street people as the houses are almost full.
Will come back with a new plan by 1st August depending on the situation. 
Big appreciation to these establishments : 
♡ Creamux bakery : for sliced breads 
♡ Navtara : pre packed meals 
♡ Pradosh Amoncar : cooked food (FREE 
♡ Maria porvorim : morning breakfast 
♡ Sarang kerkar porvorim : NANS / rotis
♡ Anil bakery assagao : bread / pav
♡ Nizamuddin mapusa yard : bananas 
♡ Dark Sensation : sliced cake
♡ Dinesh Anjuna : batatwada
♡ Coca cola : minute maid JUICEs (FREE 
♡ Zuzart : Tan water 
♡ Giving for Goa ( free cooked food )
For charging us cost to cost at no profit no loss basis. 
It's just wonderful going out there and reaching out to so many many people.
I must have done the least work by staying in the office and co coordinating the entire operation as well as raising resources .
A BIG THANKS TO these few full time STREET PROVIDENCE VOLUNTEERS:
▪︎1. SAPNESH SALGAONKAR our Operation incharge who single handedly with his cool nature and die hard attitude followed and relayed instructions down the line .
▪︎2. Rajesh Laate who drove non stop 3 months where ever there was a need to either drop food , pick food or rehabilitate a homeless person found on the streets 
▪︎3. Edward Oliver a senior citizen from porvorim who helped us non stop morning to night with the pick up and dropping of food .
▪︎4. Napolean Fernandes from Mapusa who served food and till the last day served food in various places and provided his time as and then we requested. 
▪︎5. Two brothers from Donvaddo, SALIGAO , 
Vijay & Prakash who offered their time almost daily in moving cooked food non stop across Goa .
▪︎6. Samir Parishad who served non stop food till june 15 at various places designated to him .
▪︎7. Our food bank fridges at 
☆ Velim – Mrs Elaine
☆ Old Goa – Sr fatima FMCK 
☆ San jose de areal – Sam
( Entire April & May they accepted food from us and fed daily in their area ).
▪︎8. Engr Orlando ( olly ) from Benaulim who held our fort in south GOA and did a fantastic job both at the food bank as well as looking after our 2 homes during this 3 months. 
Last I thank my 2 other Trustees : 
▪︎1. Adv Caroline for serving food non stop 45 days in and around mapusa to 50 odd senior citizens with her team .
▪︎2. Joanita Pinto my sister ( and her husband John ) for all the back office work , records , documentation, phone calls, reports, etc.
A big sorry to all those who I lost my cool on or who I was rude, demanding , pushy , who I took for granted. 
When the going gets tough , the tough gets going .
There are many many more who I did not name , Yet all did their part and we were able to do so little @ Rs 25 lacs .
God bless you all
Donald Fernandes 
8380097564 / 7020314848
17Jul/20

STREET PROVIDENCE GETS 2 ORPHAN CHILDREN OFF THE stree6ts & INTO OUR HOME WITH THEIR GRANDFATHER

Updates
11.7.2020 10am IST 
Street Providence gets 2 ORPHAN CHILDREN off the streets & into our home with their grandfather .
These 2 children aged 12 & 13 have gone through alot of suffering .
Few years ago their father died.
15 days back their mother died in the hospital. 
While the mother was in the hospital both children were with the mother .
Police were aware of the situation but am not sure why the police did not get them off the streets 
2 days back, 3 pm , I get a call from a bank manager ( private bank ) stating that these children require to get off the streets in rural GOA. 
The children have been living and sleeping at the bus stop in the rain and mess and I am not aware who came to feed them all these days .
I am aware that the manager gave them food for 2 days and the manager was terribly upset at their living conditions. 
Thanks to Goa Police , particularly the Inspector and the PSI of that station who went out of their way to do all their paper work and the Police even dropped them to our home which is more than 50 kms .
Today the children are in our CHILDREN HOME .
Quite smart. But not from Goa .
Real sad and fearful that they could have ended up either kidnapped, exploited or just sold or popped away for domestic work or bonded labour. 
I too am in state of shock that 15 days they survived in the rain .
Surely God had better plans. 
They will now be admitted into another school and looked after till 10th std .
☆ One is in 7th 
☆ One is in 8th .
Ask our children at home not to grumble . there are many such kids on streets and bus stops with no one to care for them and feed them. 
Incase we get good volunteers we can cover entire Goa picking up and looking after these abandoned children. 
Think ? Do you have this calling. 
Please those who can support these 2 children please let me know for their :
Education 
Medical 
Clothes 
May be you can even create a FIXED DEPOSIT or MUTUAL FUND in their name for the future. 
( Plesse don't rattle your brains much if you are interested in the above point .)
Big responsibility on my head as they are just kids .
And these 2 children on wet bus stop with no future absolutely in mind for 15 days .
And this is in GOA .
Thanks to Adv Caroline & Sapnesh who spent about 5 hours getting the details and paper work in order. 
Thanks to Goa Police personal who in the last 3 days brought about 8 people off the streets and another 16 more are getting off the streets once the paper work is done .
That's why STREET PROVIDENCE supports GOA POLICE. 
Its next to impossible to run around entire Goa picking up homeless people Without the support of the Police .
The Police inspite of so many other issues are still TRYING their best to get the homeless of the streets to our homes .
Support us through your :
Prayers 
Resources 
As a volunteer only those who have a driving license in both north & south GOA. 
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As usual strictly no calling , only thru WhatsApp on 8380097564.
God bless you 
Donald Fernandes 
8380097564 / 7020314848
17Jul/20

DONATED 52 Nos. ELECTRIC KETTLES TO SP @ SOUTH GOA DISTRICT..

Updates
17.7.2020 2 pm IST
STREET PROVIDENCE TRUST, GOA stands with our Front Line Covid Warriors @ Goa Police.
We have donated 52 nos Electric kettles to SP @ SOUTH GOA DISTRICT along with Dysp QUEPEM .
In the picture left to right :
▪︎Psi Gokuldas 
▪︎Orlando our volunteer south GOA. 
▪︎Myself 
▪︎Sapnesh Salgaonkar , Operation                   incharge
▪︎Freddy our Trustee .
A) 15 main police stations – 2 nos each , 
1 for the Inspector & 1 for the entire station.

B ) 18 outposts in the entire South Goa District – 1 no each 

C) 4 SDPOs in South Goa District – 1no each
Why electric kettles ? 
See the rains and the way the foot soldiers of Goa Police are maintaining the lockdown, it's really brave of them to perform their duties while I am at home comfortable. 
They are at :
▪︎Roundabouts 
▪︎Bus stops 
▪︎Open areas 
▪︎Sometimes in totally unhygienic areas 
( please no negative comments).
They too have families and children to get home too.
With these ELECTRIC KETTLES , they can drink hot water or make a quick cup of tea or some hot beverage. 
In this Covid pandemic , I and the core team at Street Providence drink every afternoon, 1 glass of hot water with half lime and 1 pinch of baking soda after lunch.
Besides daily atleast 5 times a day our core team does gargling with hot water and pinch of local salt .
So in the same way, our Front Line Warriors can use these kettles for multiple uses.
We only request these Police Personal @ Goa Police to be HUMANE to the homeless and hungry in the streets of Goa and get the homeless to the nearest shelter. 
All our kettles have our sticker STREET PROVIDENCE as a reminder that this NGO is there in case of emergency for rehabilitation. 
We require another 60 more ELECTRIC KETTLES for NORTH DISTRICT. 
Not very expensive but it's a goodwill gesture to show support to these FRONT LINE WARRIORS @ GOA POLICE.
We provide you 80 G exemptions on all your donations either thru cash / cheque/ NEFT but with your PAN CARD COPY.
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Twitter : @streetproviden1
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As usual strictly no calling , only thru WhatsApp on 8380097564.
God bless you all
Donald Fernandes 
8380097564 / 7020314848
15Jul/20

LOOKING FOR A SECOND HAND AMBULANCE OR A NEW AMBULANCE ..

Updates
14.7.2020 5pm IST 
STREET PROVIDENCE TRUST, GOA is looking for a second hand ambulance or a new ambulance as most of the people in our homes are in need of constant medical treatment. 
Yes, the lockdown coupled with an already old Maruti Omni Ambulance is throwing our visits to hospitals into a tizzy.
Practically 4 times in a week , there is a trip either to :
▪︎IPHB Bambolim
▪︎GMC banbolim
▪︎District hospital margao 
▪︎Private hospitals for skin disease or           just pains and old aged.
Listed below are the different types of homeless people in all our homes across Goa as listed below: 👇
▪︎Dumb 2
▪︎Lame 3
▪︎Physically challenged 10
▪︎Amputated 5
▪︎Old age 7
▪︎Alcoholic 13
▪︎Drug abuse 2
▪︎ Homeless 10
▪︎ HIV 3
▪︎ Mentally challenged 22
▪︎Skin disease 3 
》Some are physically + mentally challenged. 
》Some are homeless + mentally challenged 
》Some are old + weak.
》Some are old + no toilet control 
》A few are old + wheel chair bound. 
》Some are old + skin infected. 
》1 is HIV + mentally challenged 
》1 is HIV + TB infected 
》1 is HIV + bed ridden / operated. 
■ Too many combinations. 
It's all a mixture but yet its after all HUMAN BEINGS.
We accept and look after anyone who has no one, TOTALLY FREE OF COST .
But all admissions strictly through the Police and with a medical and COVID certifcate.
All our homes are rented and scattered across Goa .
Most of the times we hire TAXIS as our regular cars are occupied with the food bank pick up and drop.
If any organisation/ congregation has an ambulance which they are not using, then please donate or allow us to use it .
If any Company/ Factory / bank can help us under CSR , it will be if great help as we offer 50 % income tax exemption under 80G
☆ It Can be a MARUTI OMNI ambulance or 
☆ It Can be a MARUTI ECO ambulance.
Bigger than this we are not keen to accept. 
Alot of improvement is being seen, felt and observed in the last 6 months among our homeless people as we constantly follow up .
With 2 additional NEW TRUSTEES & 
5 new temporary volunteers who's service is to only take our homeless people faithfully to hospitals for their check ups , most of the health issues are in place .
Inspite of free service at IPHB & GOVERNMENT hospitals, still our monthly medicine bill crosses Rs 50,000/- as not all medicines are free.
I make sure no person is deprived of MEDICINES & MEDICAL ATTENTION , no matter whats the cost. 
Just in the month of MARCH , APRIL , MAY & JUNE 2020 , our hospital bills for only 5 homeless people admitted for a prolonged period was close to 4 lacs .
1 person who was seriously ill was billed an amount close to Rs 2 lacs .
And these are all HOMELESS & ABANDONED people .
Yet we @ Street Providence give the best medical facility without thinking twice. 
Thanks to all our benefactors who have stood with me & Street Providence over the last 3 years .
Being responsible for the health of 80 to 100 people with a small team , 24 × 7 is only possible with the FAVOUR OF GOD .
And there are many more wishing to desperately get off the streets .
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God bless you 
Donald Fernandes 
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08Jul/20

MEDICINE BANK DONATED TO 1550 GOA POLICE PERSONNEL

Updates
8.7.2020 3pm IST 
STREET PROVIDENCE  TRUST GOA through our MEDICINE BANK donates to 1550 Goa Police personnel : 
▪︎1550 strips of CELINE CHEWABLE               VITAMIN C tablets &
▪︎1550 strips of SUPRADYN Multi                   Vitamin tablets.
OUR MEDICINE BANK for the last 3 years has been receiving medicines for our homeless street people in our homes from various individuals and companies under CSR with Bill's.
It's now time for us to give back to society and it's the right time during this crisis to start .
We purchased 1550 strips each of 
CELINE CHEWABLE VITAMIN C TABLETS &
SUPRADYN MULTI VITAMIN TABLETS and donated this to 1550 police personal at the following SDPOs : 
☆ 1. Porvorim SDPO 360
☆ 2. Panjim SDPO 394
☆ 3. Mapusa SDPO 400
☆ 4. Bicholim SDPO 390
The message we are conveying to Goa Police ” support the homeless street people in Goa through Street Providence and lets be HUMANE towards the homeless “. 
These front line warriors at Goa Police require all the support and morale boasting measures. 
This is not the time to find fault with the government or ask questions .
This is the time to show support and bless the front line WARRIORS @ Goa Police .
Both CELINE CHEWABLE & SUPRADYN tablets are just to boost the immunity .
These 2 tablets I have been taking regularly for the last 5 years and very rarely we get a cold in our family .
For children you get separate CELINE tablets which are also recommended to be taken .
I am not a doctor nor am I marketing medicines for the companies. 
Very often CELINE CHEWABLE is in short supply.
The next alternative is LIMCEE CHEWABLE .
But CELINE chewable costs 1/ 3 of LIMCEE chewable .
Thanks alot to :
☆ 1. Mr Leslie , from Margao , a medical           rep for advising me about these 2               tablets. 
☆ 2. Barros pharmaceuticals Mapusa for           keeping aside the stock for this                   noble cause. 
☆ 3. Fernandes Chemist & Druggist,                  Saligao for supporting this cause                and offering us maximum discount 
And for making this happen quickly. 
We have a Big bill to pay , but the intentions are very clear. 
Special thanks to our volunteers 
▪︎Sapnesh Salgaonkar 
▪︎Napolean Fernandes 
▪︎Atmesh Kinlekar 
Who in today rain has taken the trouble and time to visit all 4 SDPOs in North Goa and hand over the medicines to the respective DYSPs.
For South Goa we will try to donate to the remaining 4 SDPOs ie about 2000 personnel .
We are keen to also donate to the HOME GAURDS & TRAFFIC POLICE .
You too can do your part .
Each strip is not very expensive. 
Total of both strips put together is just more than 1 litres of milk and much less than 1 breakfast at a good restaurant.
You too can support these FRONT LINE WARRIORS. 
Support us in our MEDICINE BANK .
You can donate to us your contribution and get 50 % Income Tax exemption under SECTION 80 G.
Or you can buy the strips and give us .
But the discount what we are getting is not available anywhere as this is for a noble cause. 
Incase you are a :
▪︎Doctor 
▪︎Pharmacist
▪︎Medical rep 
▪︎Medicine manufacturer 
▪︎Super Stockist 
▪︎Distributor 
And if you have any samples which can be used like :
▪︎Toothpaste 
▪︎Soaps 
▪︎Tooth brushes 
▪︎Ear buds 
▪︎Dettol 
▪︎Spirits to clean wounds 
▪︎Bandages 
     Etc 
Then think of us at our MEDICINE BANK @ STREET PROVIDENCE .
We will give it to our 1000 plus goan poor families in our DRY RATION BANK where monthly we distribute dry ration. 
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As usual strictly no calling , only thru WhatsApp on 8380097564.
God bless you all
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