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18Aug/23

MOVING FOOD GRAINS ACROSS DISTRICTS IN MANIPUR IS VERY VERY DIFFICULT, RISKY AND NERVE WRECKING

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18.8.23. 8pm IST 
STREET PROVIDENCE GOA had paid in Imphal on 2.8.23 for dry ration a truck load of 17000 kgs which only reached the final destination on 7.8.2023.
This was the post that I had uploaded on 2.8.23👇 when the truck left IMPHAL for Chandel district along with the picture of the truck.
Logistics and moving of anything and everything is really a big hurdle with endless strikes, bandhs, road blocks,  etc.
Having paid & sent 5 consignments of food grains  purchased in the North East itself I am aware of how long these food grains actually take to reach the camps and the poor displaced villages 
Moving food grains across districts in Manipur is very very difficult, risky and nerve wrecking.
Everywhere local chiefs are kept informed well in advance so as to move freely and safely.
This particular consignment went in a big truck with 30 tonnes of food items of which we had paid for 17 tonnes.
The entire truck moved the full consignment into a particular church for storage and then in smaller 407 tempos, these smaller lots were then moved into various villages situated in Chandel District. 
One such truck broke down in transit to the villages and the food grains had to be loaded onto another truck at night.
This is the areas where our 4th consignment of 17 tonnes food grains were distributed:
☆☆ Beneficiary Area :  KANA AREA, Chandel District
Distribution done by: 
Parish Pastoral Council, Assumption Parish, Kholian , 
in COLLABORATION with :
Kuki Inpi Chandel District, 
Kuki Students Organisation (KSO), 
Zou Students Organisation (ZSO), 
Kuki Chiefs Association (KCA) Kana Area 
Given to:
🌿3 Relief Camps in Kana Area
🌿 85 poorest families across 52 villages in Kana Area

Total of 505 families benefited from the items.
We always upload all minute details of the work we do in Manipur and Even the details of each of the 505 families will be in documented.
That is how relief work is done by our NGO.
One such truck had a major breakdown and they had to move the stock into another truck at night.👇
Relief work often happens under the cover of darkness as u draw less attention.
We @ Street Providence make sure that our relief material reaches the predetermined destination irrespective of the time delay or any other issues.
I am very strict and particular in taking accountability from the local support team in Manipur.
Things on the ground are very very slowly getting back to normalcy  but it's really hit the poorest of the poor in a big way.
No source of income , fright,  uncertainty, no purchasing power are how most of those in relief camps live at the moment. 
It's almost 3 months and counting but the next 6 months will be the time to stand with those affected as they need to rebuild from scratch.
Your support keeps the relief work going on in Manipur.
We are going to be working in Manipur for another 6 months to one year with relief material being our focus towards the poor and marginalised.
All queries , suggestions,  views and discussions strictly through whatsapp messages only on 8380097564.
God bless you so much 
Donald Fernandes 
8380097564 / 7020314848
17Aug/23

OUR SHELTER HOMES INMATES PRAYS FOR THE SOUL OF LATE MRS FATIMA D’SOUZA

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17.8.23  10am IST 
STREET PROVIDENCE GOA shelter home inmates prays for the soul of Late Mrs Fatima D'souza , wife of Mr Lawrence D' souza , Ret SP @ Goa Police.
♡♡♡ Late Mrs Fatima D'Souza was our unseen and behind the scene benefactor & volunteer.
I have never ever met her which is the most disappointing part but for the last 3 years every month Late Fatima would buy us dry ration and keep at a particular shop and whatsapp the bill.
Every month without fail .
Late Fatima never ever called me on the phone prior to just last week.
I know Sir Lawrence Dsouza, Retd SP,  for over 27 years and during the last few years before he retired we have worked together for the homeless.
A few months back I saw Late Fatima DP which had her husband picture along with her and that's the time I realized that Late Fatima is Sir Lawrence's  wife.
I whatsapp her and she replied ” please don't inform my husband about my support to your NGO as its best to keep it to ourselves “.
What my left hand gives my right hand should not know was her reply. 
And it remained a secret until now.
And I am sure she had been helping quietly many such homes like ours monthly as that was her passion.
She had recommended many benefactors to us and these benefactors are still supporting our NGO.
Just a few days back,  Late Fatima had shared her desire to go to Manipur and for the 1st time we spoke on the phone.
Late Fatima's desire to stay in the camps for a few days was very strong and we decided that we can plan for the future as Sir Lawrence mother is currently unwell and Her presence is much more needed in Goa. 
She understood and I disconnected the call.
This was just few days back conversation.
And now I am assured that Late Fatima is in heaven with the creator as God had different plans which most of us will never ever understand.
One thing I can conclude inspite of i never  meeting here ” her heart was towards the poor , the homeless, the orphans , the destitudes, the abandoned women “.
She would faithfully read my long posts and share it with her friends and family. 
It's was shocking to hear yesterday morning about her passing away.
SURELY HER SOUL IS RESTING IN PEACE.
We @ Street Providence share in the grief of the entire family and pray that God gives them the strength to go forward as Late Fatima was full of life and joy.
Not easy to go on being a benefactor month after month,  year after year , without meeting us on the other side but only keeping track of our work through Social media. 
Till we meet again FATIMA , you will be missed.
God bless you all
Donald Fernandes 
8380097564 / 7020314848
16Aug/23

SENDS THE 1st TRUCK FROM GOA TO MANIPUR WITH RELIEF MATERIALS NOT EASILY AVAILABLE IN MANIPUR

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16.8.2023  7Pm IST
STREET PROVIDENCE GOA sends the 1st truck from Goa to Manipur with relief material not easily available in Manipur as of today.

☆ ( 5 other consignments have already gone either from Assam , Nagaland or from Manipur itself ) 
OUR CARDINAL,  REV Fr FILIPE NERI FERRAO was kind enough to drive down to St Diogo Church , Guirim at 10am this morning and bless this truck as it left today for Guwahati.
Our Volunteer Sir Bosco George IPS Retd flagged off this truck.
♡♡♡ We thank DELHIVERY Transport  Company for a fantastic discount towards this truck going to Mizoram as the final destination.
The truck is containing about 12 tonnes of material valued at Rs 18 lacs and has alot of items which was specifically requested to our NGO by DSSS which is a social & relief unit under The Archdiocese of Imphal .
This entire consignment is going strictly to CHURACHANDPUR district in Manipur via Aizawl.
The truck Is containing all these items which are  new and bought by our NGO & well wishers  :
》Cerelac & lactogen 38 crts 
》Organic sanitary pads 3800 
》500 new sleeping mats
》500 new bedsheets 
》500 new mosquito nets 
》Note books & stationary for 250 children 
》Close to Rs 2 lacs worth of innerwear 
In addition We also have sent alot of items which we had  collected through our 19 collection centre's across Goa & also through a drive held at Aldona Institute on Sunday.
All items have been packed product wise in boxes, counted and all specifications listed down on each box by our staff &  the homeless people who stay in our shelter homes. 
In total more than 400 crts & plastic bags have been loaded into this double axel truck going 4000 kms One way from Goa to Aizawl.
As of today our 2nd team has left Aizawl for Goa after spending 4 days understanding how and through what way help can go into CHURACHANDPUR DISTRICT which is bordering Mizoram.
The team is now at Calcutta Airport, returning back to Goa,  while our truck has left for Aizawl enroute through Guwahati
Relief is about proper planning, logistics, transportation, etc.
Very soon the 3rd team will be to Aizawl & Churachandpur overseeing to the distribution of this truck in various camps, where we have been asked to help with these items,  by DSSS. 
After spending 4 days in Mizoram by our team , the reports are very disturbing and sad as huge no. of rural Camps are not getting much help due to slush , rains , bad roads , etc.
It's 3 months to date and everyone is getting physically tired and stressed especially aid workers.
The cries for help especially for infant food for babies and for basic health care towards  women in the camps is beyond ones understanding. 
The road for those in the camps are long and too much of uncertainty.
The fevour is reducing as well as donations are slowing down as everyone has got other priority in life now after 3 months.
But now starts the agony and pain in the camps and we @ Street Providence Goa have assured The DSSS @ The Archdiocese of Imphal that we will attempt to send medicines and as much relief as possible for the next 6 months.
Street Providence is also focusing on education in Manipur for over 300 children who are displaced and DSSS has admitted these children in different Schools. 
Each child's education is Rs 40000 a year and the the entire list of these 300 children has been given to our NGO by DSSS @ The Archdiocese of Imphal.
Street Providence Goa is like the official representative of DSSS in Goa as we the only NGO from Goa non religious / political working on the ground in Manipur last 2 months.
We were the 1st lay persons NGO from Goa  to send dry ration into Manipur purchased locally 
We were the 1st lay person NGO from Goa to send 2 teams into Manipur & Mizoram 
Now we are the 1st lay person NGO to send a truck with relief material  ( not freely available in Manipur) to Aizawl destined for Churachandpur, Manipur.
There will be more trucks sent from Goa with relief material primary focus being on Cerelac & lactogen, etc.
♡♡♡ We thank Sir BOSCO GEORGE ( IPS ) Retd DIG , for taking charge of our entire logistical issues both in Manipur & Mizoram.
Infact Sir Bosco George , has connected our team to the DIG of Mizoram, Sir Silo as well to  our fellow Goan IAS officer Mr Prasana Acharya who is based in Mizoram.
We are also aware that The DGP of Manipur & The ADC to the Governor of Manipur are aware of our relief work in Manipur only because of Sir Bosco George & I am assured that very soon other Government agencies will be supporting our work in Manipur as we Have Sir Bosco George as our full fledged on the ground  volunteer.
Relief work = team work. No one man show.
Please do support us through your donations and let's all thank God that this truck has reached the destiny safely and on time.
All querries , suggestions and discussions through whatsapp messages only on 8380097564.
Visit our website Www.streetprovidencegoa.com 
God bless you all
Donald Fernandes 
8380097564 / 7020314848
15Aug/23

ON THE TWIN OCCASIONS OF JOY AND HAPPINESS WE ARE RUNNING 5 PROJECTS SIDE BY SIDE IN 4 DIFFERENT STATES

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15.8.2023. 11am IST
♡♡♡ A very Happy Independence day & A Happy Feast Feast of Assumption of Our Blessed Mother Mary.
On the twin occasions of joy and happiness besides being a public holiday we are running 5 projects side by side in 4 different states of Goa, Jharkhand , Mizoram & Manipur.
Today 
☆ 1. At Bicholim police station 40 poor families affected by the recent rains in Goa were given flood relief kits.

☆ 2. At Sanjay school Porvorim 50 children with disabilities whose families were affected by the rains were given flood relief kits .

☆ 3. Flavored milk 231 crts are being distributed in poor areas where people with HIV & TB are living below poverty line in South Goa.

☆ 4. One team is in Mizoram providing some relief material in The camps bordering Manipur

☆ 5. A huge truck with relief material is being loaded today for Churachandpur , Manipur leaving tomorrow Goa.

☆ 6. We are in the process of distributing huge no of noodles to poor people in different places in Goa. 

☆ 7. And I am not sure where else supplies are happening on our NGO behalf. 
But belive me daily i keep alot of volunteers & staff on their toes by doing something for the poor either by ourselves or by taking help of other NGO.
But this post is about Jharkhand and below is the link 👇
Street Providence,  Daltonganj, Jharkhand donated 1200 new note books to the children of St Julie Middle School, Gerenja. JHARKHAND on the occassion of India Independence day.
Bishop Theodore Mascarenhas was kind enough to be present and hand over these new note books to 400 poor children in this School.
Our MENs Shelter Home @ Bhusar and this School is very very close and quite often when I  have been to the shelter home I have passed by as well as dropped into the school to understand how I can be off help to these students.
Most of the children are from poor or rather impoverished families, where even to pay the School fees becomes very difficult.
Second most of these children are from remote villages and traveling to school up and down is next to impossible. 
There are 2 boarding hostels for girls and boys in the vicinity of the School and close to 150 of this school childen stay in these hostels, again food, clothing and shelter is required to be paid for by these children.
These 1200 note books were donated by 2 benefactors towards this school. 
Life in rural India as compared to Goa is a big big difference. 
We @ Street Providence Goa are looking to help St Julie Middle School, Gerenja. JHARKHAND in many many ways.
Very soon we are sending 400 pcs each of water bottles, tiffin boxes , children shoes ( most children here I have seen come bare feet or with torn shoes to school) , compass boxes, School bags , etc all which is being collected at a particular school in Goa from students who have excess of the previous year.
And once your mind is aligned to poverty, hunger, homelessness, education , nutrition you automatically reach such places and such issues which makes me wonder ” GOA is The Best.”
Yes we need to highlight the failure of the administration but that 50% energy if we put into doing where the system has failed, then so many lives are benefitted.
One example I want to share:
For Many many years since I was in college I saw old abandoned Street people especially ladies on streets and bus stops.
It irritated and troubled me for years till I started the NGO.
We addressed the problem and did not move away from the problem.
Today We run 5 women shelter Homes in Goa for homeless women and got the government to help these homes.
Yes they may be homeless ladies on the streets, but we are the solution to the problem and today the Goa Police brings such homeless people to our homes. 
We @ Street Providence address the problems be it hunger , homelessness, relief work in camps, education towards the children in rural India , rehabilitation of the people with Disabilities, food banks etc through our services and our work.
We use social media to get help to the projects we run.
Condemning the government for everything does not bring any relief to the poorest of the poor but once the work is done which the government was to do, then that gets the government moving.
For St Julie school in Jharkhand, we can work together to provide them so many basic small necessities starting from school fees & boarding fees to painting their school and the boarding hostels to providing new mats , new bedsheets, new towels, monthly grocery provisions, education material like stationary items.
Winter is approaching across North India and NEW CHILDREN BLANKETS can be one way to help them.
One can also visit the school in Jharkhand and see for one self how one would like or one can help these poor school children to get a little better facilities focus being their education .
No one understands hunger, education & poverty like we do and we try to help the little we can by addressing these problems 
All your queries, suggestions, views and comments strictly by whatsapp only on 8380097564.
God bless you all
Donald Fernandes 
8380097564 / 7020314848
14Aug/23

I AM VERY TOUCHED WITH SO MUCH OF HELP POURING IN TOWARDS OUR WORK IN MANIPUR

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14.8.2023. 10 am IST 
Goans are beginning to understand that the only way to help Manipur inflicted poor people is through donations and prayers.
I Am very touched with so much of help pouring in towards our work in Manipur and here are two instances of how simple Goan people without doubting the integrity of our NGO have come with innovative ideas to support our NGO.
♡ 1. Today Fr Francisco Miranda from chaplain of Our Lady of Candelaria Chapel , BAGA – CALANGUTE is celebrating his 50 years of priesthood and being a senior citizen he has so much of passion for the poor and underprivileged that he insisted that his gift for his anniversary should be donated in kind to the Manipur Relief Camps.
The committee headed by Mr Lawrence and team were more than supportive of this suggestion and got in touch with us as we are the only agency in Goa working directly on the ground inside Manipur.
On behalf of the Golden jubilee Priest, Fr Miranda, the entire committee bought new and paid for :
☆ 500 new bedsheets 
☆ 500 new sleeping mats &
☆ A substantial quantity of ladies inner wear.
I am assured that the silent cries from the Manipur Relief Camps has touched Fr Miranda heart which made him insist that his presents / gifts / donations which were for his 50th priesthood anniversary should go to Manipur relief camps.
♡ 2. A senior citizen celebrates her 80th birthday and informs me well in advance of this box which is attached with this post.
Her invitation is also printed ” NO PRESENTS PLEASE but DONATION towards STREET PROVIDENCE in this box which was kept at the venue of her celebration.
This senior citizen is our benefactors from the time our NGO started and her entire family is supporting our NGO.
I assumed that there will be some small change dropped in the box. I was wrong .
Day of the function I could not make it but next day I picked up the box.
The small change was not there but there was much much more than I could ever believe & I updated the senior citizen of the total as most was in Cheques drawn on Street Providence. 
And as I write this post, the senior citizen has again blessed us today with her own donation.
And these are very touching instances which make me belive that YES there are many many senior citizens inspite of their age or ideas yet they want to help the poorest of the poor.
And these many many senior citizen benefactors do all their correspondence through whatsapp messages only.
As an impatient man which is my drawback, the senior citizens which are our major benefactors are so loving and patient that they follow all instructions as surely they know that I am running low on patience.
I have done a study on people who whatsapp their queries and doubts.
And those who take the trouble to type that whatsapp messages have ended up being our benefactors as and when they want to donate, they donate quietly and these benefactors never ever call or disturb me for unwanted queries.
The birthday lady box donations was used to partly purchase 4 tonnes of dry ration on the last truck which we sent consisting of 17 tonnes as part of our 5th consignment.
People in relief camps Manipur who are displaced requires your support and we are putting in alot of effort to bring that smile on their face.
Relief work in camps across Manipur is not easy task as the logistics is nerve wrecking and it's all about PLANNING & PATIENCE. 
Its a long long road to normalcy in Manipur and the sad part is UNCERTAINTY of many in the camps.
Incase you are planning a function in the next 6 months do keep in mind to give something to the poor displaced people in Manipur. 
You can also use the box as seen in this post and get your friends and relatives to be part of the lives of so many poor displaced people in the camps in Manipur. 
With no offense to all our benefactors , these two touching instances was needed to be highlighted as both these instances are goans who are senior senior citizens and it's not easy for senior citizens to belive everything that they read through social media about our NGO and the work we do.
With numerous non stop inter related and inter state relief work and free services happening everyday at our NGO at times I too wonder and think ” how Is this all really happening “, so one can imagine what and how public following our work must be thinking.
Yes we DARE TO DREAM & we are not doing anyone a Favour in any of our projects.
WE ARE DOING A SERVICE as that's our calling.
All queries strictly through WhatsApp messages only on 8380097564 .
God bless you all
Donald Fernandes 
8380097564 / 7020314848
10Aug/23

SENDS 3 MEMBER TEAM TO VISIT THE RELIEF CAMPS IN MIZORAM WHERE DISPLACED PEOPLE ARE SHELTERED AND TAKEN CARE IN MANY CAMPS

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10.8.2023. 7Pm IST
STREET PROVIDENCE GOA sends a 3 member team to visit the relief camps in MIZORAM where displaced people are sheltered and taken care in many camps due to the strife in Manipur as well to look into logistical challenges in getting aid into Churachandpur district of Manipur.
The team left Dabolim airport today at 3 pm and will reach Aizawl , capital of Mizoram tomorrow.
This team is headed by Mr John Shilshi , retired 
( IPS ) officer & consists of :
♡ Adv Caroline Collaso (  our Trustee ) &
♡ Mrs Jennifer Pereira  (  Volunteer )
This team is carrying 45 kgs relief aid namely :
☆ Ladies inner wear & 400 pc organic sanitary pads
Logistics and relief aid to Churachandpur is the biggest challenge and this district in Manipur is the worst affected due to the riots.
Close to 90 + camps are currently sheltering thousands of women, children , families.
Totally inaccessible by road from Imphal to Churachandpur inspite of the distance being just 60 kms apart due to the conflict.
When our team was in Imphal a few days back,   they were told that supplies from Imphal to Churachandpur happen by helicopter on Friday & Tuesday.
From Aizawl to Churachandpur is 350 kms One way with the time approx 18 hours for any relief truck to travel and the road is through the jungle.
So you can understand the ground reality for those in Churachandpur district with 90+ camps, thousands of people in camps , no consistent supplies, etc. 
I am not going to write more about the situation in Churachandpur district but what I have picked up from my sources in Churachandpur , the poor & displaced people require help.
And that's the purpose of this team visiting Aizawl.
To find solutions to get relief aid from Mizoram to Churachandpur over the next few months.
But we require your support in the coming months as normalcy is still not in sight in the form of your donations. 
Our relief service in Manipur for over the last 45+  days has-been made possible due to two gentlemen.
Bishop Theodore Mascarenhas , Daltonganj Archdiocese, a Goan &
Mr John Shilshi , Retd ( IPS ), a Manipuri.
Relief work is always a TEAM EFFORT.
For me to get into Manipur in an organized manner was possible due to the introduction of our NGO by Bishop Theodore to the Archbishop of Imphal, Rev Fr Domnic Lumon. 
And we as an NGO are still doing relief work last 45+ days and counting.
Alot of you seeing the conflict in Manipur have that desire to go to Manipur, but belive me, without local ground support, logistics , a plan of action and a focused vision towards the relief work its not going to be beneficial to all.
Since i am associated with Bishop Theodore in Jharkhand in our shelter home , Bishop Is aware of how I think and work so that 1st call which was made was so well received, that Archbishop of Imphal had the right person for me to work with , Fr Francis.
Mr John Shilshi is from the NE and no one knows the NE like John sir, at the back of his hand.
Experience counts and that's where Sir John stands tall in this relief work in Manipur in guiding me here in Goa.
Both Ret IPS officers : 
Sir BOSCO GEORGE & Sir JOHN SHILSHI are wonderful volunteers to have in our team especially during this relief work.
Tomorrow in Mizoram, another top Goan IAS officer will be providing our NGO all possible assistance to make the logistics from Aizawl to Churachandpur a smooth ride in the coming months.
Like I say always RELIEF WORK is TEAM WORK & not a one man show
I am yet to go to MANIPUR & I am not to keen to visit Manipur till the innaugration of our 1st shelter home.
I have my job cut out right here in Goa.
Relief work is more about connecting the dots , co ordinating, sourcing , implementation, executing , feedback and follow up, with one ready to accept suggestions given by the team.
We request you to say a short prayer for the safety of this 3 member team during their visit and stay in Mizoram.
All queries and questions only through whatsapp messages on 8380097564.
Visit our website at 
Streetprovidencegoa.com 
God bless you all
Donald Fernandes 
8380097564 / 7020314848
09Aug/23

POOR & DISPLACED CHILDREN IN MANIPUR REQUIRE YOUR SUPPORT TO BE ABLE TO STUDY IN SCHOOL THIS ACADEMIC YEAR

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9.8.2023. 7Pm IST 
Poor & displaced Children in Manipur require your support to be able to study in school this academic year. 
Please watch the above you tube video to understand our relief work through many projects to those affected by the Violence. 
STREET PROVIDENCE GOA is working to help many many children to go back to school in this new academic year. 
Due to the unrest , Schools have been destroyed, some may be used as shelters , families may have abandoned their homes and gone else where, etc and children may not be able to continue education. 
Also since last few months no source of income so how will parents afford to admitt the child in Schools? 
Education in Goa is Government aided but in Manipur its not, so the poor and marginalised MAY not be able to access education . 
The Archdiocese of Imphal through DSSS 
( Diocesan Social Service Society ) has placed children in different Schools which were not affected too much by the violence in batches. 
The request has come from The Archdiocese of Manipur to Street Providence Goa to arrange the fees for over 300 such students at the moment. 
The 1st such school Is AVE MARIA school , run by the Sisters of The Blessed Sacrament in KANGPOKPI district which has 65 such displaced children who require your support. 
As they are displaced they can't go home and come back daily to school , so they have to be in a boarding where they are provided food and shelter. 
In this particular school , Each child has a cost to be borne for one year ie Rs 40000 per academic year 
Break up is like this :
Rs 5000 : admission fee , books,  uniforms, etc 
Rs 500 : school fees monthly 
Rs 2500 : boarding fees monthly. 
Once you sponsor a child , we as the NGO will update you the progress report of the sponsored child so that you are aware of the progress. 
Once peace returns to normalcy you can always go to visit this family and provide further help to the family by keeping us in the loop. 
Next year too the same child will require help to go to carry forward the education as this conflict is taking time to settle down. 
We have taken one school at a time to avoid confusion and stress. 
We will create separate whstsapp group for each school and add the teachers and administrators of the school along with the donors for queries and communications keeping our NGO in the loop. 
Please don't call me for any queries but whatsapp me on 8380097564. 
Hear our Volunteer Mr Arturo Dsouza in the video attached and follow instructions by logging into our website www.streetprovidencegoa.com 👇👇
I will be not replying to any unwanted queries not related to this 65 students education and what we have explained in this post and this video is very simple & easy to understand. 
We @ Street Providence have gone beyond providing dry ration, medicines , sanitary pads , ladies inner wear. 
We are now looking towards EDUCATION. 
Next step , we will be looking at low cost small homes for the displaced as well as starting our own shelter homes for the homeless & people with disabilities . 
To all the GOANS supporting our relief work in GOA , INDIA & AROUND THE WORLD & the others also , THIS IS YOUR RELIEF PROJECT. 
Relief is never a one man show but a joint effort by so many stake holders. 
Humble request please don't waste my precious time calling and asking questions but please whatsapp on 8380097564  your query so you know exactly what you are inquiring about. 
God bless you so much 
Donald Fernandes 
8380097564 / 7020314848
08Aug/23

WE CARE AND NURSE BACK TO HEALTH, THOSE WHO NO ONE WANTS AND NO ONE CARES FOR

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8.8.2023. 7Pm IST
STREET PROVIDENCE GOA primary focus is on rehabilitating the poorest of the poor on the streets be it the migrants , the alcoholics, the drug addicts, those with mental disabilities or those just lost and abandoned. 
We care and nurse back to health, those who no one wants and no one cares for.
And I & my team have been doing this FREE SERVICE , faithfully and systematically against all odds and obstacles as I SEE THE SUFFERING CHRIST IN THE POOR.
You need to see GOD in the poor and hungry only then you can feel the LOVE FOR THE POOR.
Off course we feel the frustration , the disappointment, the set backs, but WE FIGHT TO WIN THE BATTLE.
We write hard , we work strong , we go about getting the job done and most of the times THE JOB has to be ACHIEVED come what may.
We know that no matter how bad , sad , pathetic, irritating, disturbing etc the patient is when we accept ” OUR REWARD IS ASSURED ie RECOVERY HAS HAPPENED “.
All our past experiences , the Food,  medication,  human touch , hospital trips , Physiotherapy , the homely feeling, the message that we send out 
” Yes we care for you but you need to do your part” is what makes STREET PROVIDENCE stand tall in this field.
Total team work from day one.
Well the videos and the pictures attached with this post tells it all about ALTAF 👇👇
Altaf was sent to our home 2 years ago from Chicalim Health Centre and Dr ANIL has been doing a HUMANE service to the homeless by taking trouble to find many many homeless people a decent place to stay by requesting us to rehabilitate such abandoned people.
Abandoned, crippled , lost his voice, malnourished, highly alcoholic, once upon a time pain in the neck, rough and destructive, etc
Today within 2 years a fine young healthy man.
WE DARE TO DREAM as nothing is impossible when THE INTENTIONS are right.
Took alot of patience , medication, counseling. Detoxification, putting hard core sense into his head, at times strong language, may be even roughed up.
But today SMILES as ALTAF goes back to his family in his village.
From being totally unable to speak & walk due to excess tobacco and smoking to now atleast audible, ALTAF has fought back everything to be what he is today. 
And last few months ALTAF has paid back our services to his recovery by being an EXCELLENT care giver cleaning , bathing, massaging,  feeding stroke related bed ridden patients as he too was in the same state and others looked after him.
That's REHABILITATION for us @ Street Providence. 
DO UNTO OTHERS, WHAT OTHERS DO TO YOU.
It's drilled into their heads the day they are admitted into the homes.
We rehabilitate Hindus , Catholics, Muslims  and there is no difference in caste Creed or race in our homes.
We belive in humanity and nothing else.
All our shelter homes are run by the homeless street people themselves especially the men's home .
That's the system at Street Providence. 
Your support is what we seek to do what we are called to do best ie “REHABILITATION “.
God bless you all
Donald Fernandes 
8380097564 / 7020314848
07Aug/23

SHELTER HOMES HAVE TALENT ? USUALLY WHAT DO YOU , YES , YOU READING THIS THINK

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7.8.2023. 7pm.IST 
SHELTER HOMES HAVE TALENT ?
Sounds weird.  
We'll that's what I too always understood before I started such Homes.
Usually what do you , Yes , you reading this think 
” when you hear about SHELTER HOMES FOR THE POOR & HOMELESS WITH DISABILITIES “?
Well Street Providence Goa runs 8 such homes in Goa for the last few years where we have been taking care of the most pathetic & complicated poor goans and homeless people with severe mental & physical disabilities. 
Freaking not easy at all.
But the talents are huge in these once so called by many such names as MAD , LOOSE SCREWS , CHARACTERS, NUT CASES , etc
Over last 5 years of consistent care , medication, treatment , counseling, therapy including Occupational & Physiotherapy plus Vocational training and now art & craft classes the RESULTS are beyond my expectations. 
I am DUMB FOUNDED at times.
The raw stones are actually uncut diamonds who once polished SHINE.
Once condemned and rejected by society, today these same ladies, will beat hands down , any normal person in their age group with their talent and their determination to perform what is taught to them inspite of them being on Severe psychiatric medications.
I , as the incharge, at the time of deciding the admissions don't look at them as unworthy and useless but i look at them as GOD CREATING NEW THINGS OUT OF NOTHING or GOD HAS THE ABILITY TO create EX NIHILO.
Roman 4 : 17, for those who know.
Attached is picture of needle work & crotchet work done in our Guirim shelter home for women under the guidance and training of an 80 year old NUN , Sr Edith who just loves teaching the ladies all this stuff.
Sr Edith may be 80 years, has the spirit of a 16 year old but she has that determination to bring out the best in these ladies in this home inspite of all odds .
We have employed over the last few months :
☆ Physiotherapists 
☆ Art & craft teacher 
☆ Vocational trainer 
☆ Occupational therapist 
Just to get these women to enjoy their moments rather than staring into space whole day .
Our shelter homes are not old aged homes and there is a big difference in shelter & old aged homes. 
If one goes through our face book page 
Or our web page www.streetprovidencegoa.com 
and spend about 30 minutes, you will see all the smiles on the ladies faces in the 4 homes we run for women &  activities that we provide them to keep them SMILING .
Mind you most of them are on psychiatric medication varying between 4 tablets to 12 tablets per day , so not an easy job to get them ti do what they are taught to do.
Challenging , difficult but yet possible. 
WE DARE TO DREAM & with ASSURED RESULTS.
This is not for SALE , but we give away as a gratitude to those benefactors who have stood with me right from 2017 when i was new on the horizon and donations were an issue. 
From January 2024 , we have huge plans to manufacture on a bigger scale many such items and sell . But for now patience please. 
Simply amazing when you see this picture attached with this post.
After reading this post , Do you agree SHELTER HOMES HAVE TALENT ?
Leave your comments. 
God bless you all 
Donald Fernandes 
8380097564 / 7020314848
05Aug/23

THE SERVICE OF STREET PROVIDENCE GOA WAS APPRECIATED IN THE GOA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY DURING THE CURRENT ASSEMBLY SESSION

Updates
5.8.23  7Pm IST
The service of Street Providence Goa as a Shelter Home for the Goan senior citizens , homeless and people who have no to care for was appreciated in the GOA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY during the current assembly session
And this appreciation was spoken about by none other than The Social Welfare Minister of The Government of Goa,  Mr Subhash Phal Dessai. 

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I am playing the 2 minutes video where The Honourable MLA of Velim constituency raised a very touching and prevalent question and The Honourable Social Welfare Minister replied to him by stating Street Providence runs many such homes in Goa.
We have 8 such Homes In Goa and of the 165+ people on these homes , of which close to 110 are our GOANS and in total 135 are suffering from disabilities. 
The 9th Home is starting very soon which can hold another 10 Goans with disabilites and homeless or lonely.
Our association with the Honourable Minister of Social Welfare Department is just 1 year old.
I am not his voter neither had I ever met him before.
But in this one year ,The Minister has innaugrated our 2 Physiotherapy centre's for the old Goan & homeless people with disabilites. 
Of which one Physiotherapy unit has been approved , fully funded for the equipment and the grant for Mar end 2023 has been released in full by the Department of Social Welfare. 
The second Physiotherapy unit we are expecting the grant by this month. 
These Physiotherapy centre's are catering to the old Goan and homeless people in our shelter homes.
The Social Welfare Department has also funded our one men shelter home for 10 men with disabilities under Jeevan Jyoti for 23- 24 and advance has been released for April 23 – Sept 23.
We have submitted two more files to the Social Welfare Department to Start two more men's home under Jeevan Jyoti scheme and we are sure it will be approved.
In December 22 , our NGO was awarded the Best NGO in Goa , by the Social Welfare Department,  Government of Goa at the hands of The Honourable Chief Minister of Goa.
In one instance,  a particular Dy Director of a department ( not under Social Welfare) was just troubling me for unwanted reasons and this  home was having all elderly Goans with severe disabilities.
I was on the verge of closing this home as the Dy Director of the Department was not understanding the issues inspite of all my paperwork being 90% proper.
I out of frustration called The Social Welfare Minister and he heard , understood and drove to this office without informing anyone , climbed up the many floors and took the Dy Director to task with he even ready to call up the Respective Minister and The CM.
With God's Grace, Dy Director understood.
One nice quality of the Social Welfare Minister Is he is approachable and understands complaints especially when the topic is DISABILITIES.
With huge no. of people with disabilites and no free shelter homes for such Poor Goans with disabilites as well as the homeless, we @ Street Providence are filing the gap which the Social Welfare Department should have been doing.
But we did not shout, agitate , condemn etc the Department but we quietly and consistently went about opening 9 such homes but at the same time knocked on the doors of the Social Welfare Department showcasing our work.
Today I request The Honourable MLA of VELIM to arrange one such home in his constituency and we will be happy to run this home with the support of the Social Welfare Department for the poor goans who may be homeless and suffering from disabilities from that constituency.
There is a misconception in public minds 
” Government is not giving funds for NGOs “, but here we are having alot of support both from Social Welfare Department & Women and Child Department and I can vouch that Grant's are released in time.
We are ready to even start homes for the beggars as that's a big issue in all cities of Goa but let the request come through the Social Welfare Department. 
We have chosen the complicated & difficult SERVICE of providing FREE CARE , STAY , MEDICINES , PHYSIOTHERAPY to our poor goans senior citizens and those suffering from disabilities which has caught the attention of the Government as there is no one besides our NGO in GOA looking after for FREE such horrible and terrible cases of abandonment & loneliness.
Once again to be spoken about in the ASSEMBLY is a big moment of joy for a very small and young NGO and we are surely going to start more such FREE HOMES with the support of The Social Welfare Department,  Government of Goa.
Our priority has been , is and will always be SHELTER HOMES FOR THOSE GOANS WITH DISABILITIES & THE HOMELESS & THE LONELY.
You can understand all about our numerous projects by looking up our website Www.streetprovidencegoa.com. 
God bless you all
Donald Fernandes 
8380097564 / 7020314848