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14Dec/21

STREET PROVIDENCE GOA DONATES 4 OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR TO 4 GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS

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13.12.2021  11pm IST 
STREET PROVIDENCE TRUST, GOA  donates 4  oxygen Concentrator to 4  Government hospitals  in the last few days . 
2nd Wave , we received 5  brand new concentrators for our NGO . 
♡♡ Thanks to  : 
▪︎1. Indians in London for 2 machines &
▪︎2.JAGGRUC for 3 machines . 
( JAGGRUC stands for Just Another Goan Group Risen to Upend Covid ) 
We tried giving them to those in need and infact 1 is still used by a elderly lady in Cavelossim. 
Since the cases were completely down we gifted 4 oxygen concentrators to rural health centres in and around our shelter homes in North Goa . 
☆ Candolim Health centre
☆ Saligao Health centre
☆ Bichlom Health centre 
☆ Siolim Health centre . 
It's CHRISTMAS and it's the time of sharing. 
By keeping these oxygen concentrator unused, was not a good idea . 
Atleast those in hospitals can use these machines. 
If you have any unused items which can be given away let me know ( excluding clothes & shoes ) 
I can help in giving it to the right  hospital  , police station,  shelter homes , orphanages , poor families . 
Give cheerfully if some one can use these items. 
Our goal is to get as many government depts support us in our drive to eradicate Homelessness & Hunger in Goa . 
I am doing my part through our NGO. 
There are many many benefactors doing their part in supporting our NGO. 
Rest we leave to God to move and enlighten various Government officials to help the poor , needy , hungry, sick   homeless  , disabled,  elderly,  etc . 
Our work for the homeless require support of Government hospitals and Doctors . 
And what better way to build that bridge by giving away oxygen concentrators which we are not using and which can be used in these rural heath centres. 
As usual NO NEGATIVE COMMENTS ON this post. 
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As usual strictly no calling , only thru WhatsApp on 8380097564. 
God bless you 
Donald Fernandes 
8380097564 / 7020314848
12Dec/21

TODAY AS A GOODWILL GESTURE , WE DONATED A BRAND NEW PHOTO COPYING MACHINE (XEROX) TO MAPUSA POLICE STATION ,

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11.12.2021  1pm IST 
Today as a goodwill gesture , we donated a brand new Photo copying machine ( Xerox) to Mapusa Police Station , for all the support given in particular by this police station in the last 4 years to our NGO . 
♡♡ Thanks to Savio D' cruz , from Global Enterprises , Porvorim , who is a dealer for this brand, RICOH, who gave us a special discount and a very big discount as it was going for a cause plus credit facility . 
The discount was like get 2 and pay for 1. 
Good offer for a good cause only for our NGO. 
But why this machine and this police station ? 
Well for over a few weeks I am seeing in this police station, the Xerox machine has an issue and 100s if not thousand people enter this station. 
Image if you went to a police station to write a complaint and required a photo copy and were told to go out to get a photocopy and come back , what would be your reaction ? 
Especially if you were old , at no fault,  some one else had complained against you , etc . 
We will surely have grumbled , cursed , passed a few negative comments, etc . 
And this is a very big police station handling numerous types of cases including homeless street people. 
( NO NEGATIVE COMMENTS ON THIS POST ) 
If I can avoid such negative energy being released from so many people getting disappointed because the police station does not have a another Photo copying machine , then I am blessed. 
If this same photocopying machine can help the police with their numerous chargesheets and other police matters , then I am blessed . 
It's CHRISTMAS SEASON , and what better way to bring a small smile on 100s if not 1000s visiting this station. 
I had saved some money &  had decided to Paint my home this Christmas but on second thoughts I will skip the painting and pay for this machine . 
Our Ngo is not paying for this machine . 
From the time i decided to start rehabilitation of homeless street people in 2027  , this police station,  headed by then Dysp Mr Serafino Dias & PI Mr Tushar Lotlikar , went out their way to provide all help to the homeless In and around the entire Mapusa city & Mapusa SDPO. 
Extremely polite and understanding Inspector 
Mr Tushar. 
This is my personal view about him . 
Close to 175 such homeless people must have come through this one police station alone in the last 4 years. 
It's transfer time and we are not sure where the Inspector Mr Tushar will be transfered but we have seen how his entire team , consisting of 
Police Sub Inspectors , head constables and other staff have taken trouble to provide help to the homeless street people. ( I know it's their job, but usually such poor people are just shoved away) 
Today alot of his former staff are in other police stations and we see how they go out of their way to complete all formalities in quick time. 
Today , Dysp Mr Uday Parab , SDPO , Mapusa,  has promised to extend the same support through his entire 3 police stations,  towards the homeless street people in his jurisdiction as the no of homeless both Goan & non goans are increasing as tourist season has started. 
I have sone basic principle :
” 1st I should sow , then I will reap ” 
” Give cheerfully “
” don't ask why the government can't give , if I can help , I should do it ” 
Rehabilitation of the homeless is whose job ? 
You all know the answer. 
But we are consistently doing this work,  with no financial support as of today in any of our men's home from the Government of Goa and its okay . 
Its my giving back to Society . 
It's our calling to work for the poor homeless disabled street people be it Goan & non goan . 
All are children of God . 
No one should sleep on the streets. 
Ours or any rehabilitation program can't be running without the support of Police dept as they are the 1st contact for all the homeless. 
When you see a homeless,  the 1st thing you do is call 100. 
With not many designated homes for such homeless people , what can the poor police dept do ? 
They can't keep any homeless in the station as they are not criminals. 
That's where our NGO comes in . 
Of late, the support of the Goa Police is been slack and not very good . 
I understand there are too many protests , too many dignitaries visiting Goa,  too many politicians coming to goa for election purposes , covid over stress last 18 months , etc. 
This gesture is just a reminder to all Inspectors especially in the big cities of Goa , that we @ Street Providence are concerned about your police station but please get the actual homeless people off the streets especially the old , disabled,  sick , the women with small children. 
Our NGO is ready in this month of December to take in Upto 50 + men as its the season of CHRISTMAS. 
God Bless you always 
Donald Fernandes 
8380097564 / 7020324848
10Dec/21

WORKS TIRELESSLY TOWARDS THIS END BY GETTING OFF THE STREETS AS MANY GENUINE HOMELESS AS IS POSSIBLE.

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10.12.2021  2pm IST 
Goa being a very small state, can be and should be Homeless Free . 
STREET PROVIDENCE TRUST GOA works tirelessly towards this end by  getting off the streets as many  genuine homeless as is possible. 
( Professional Beggars & Drunkards usually don't stay in shelter homes). 
This is a complicated, expensive  and never ending Service towards the poor , hungry,  abandoned,  sick , disabled on the streets. 
The fact is that GOANS comprise 50% of these  homeless people.  
Addiction to  alcohol,  lack of medical treatment for existing mental disability  and poverty in the family result in them living on the streets. 
However this can change!!!!!! 
This post and the poster attached will explain how…….. 
If all Government Departments work together with NGOs and volunteers, HOMELESSNESS in Goa can be a thing of the past. 
Let me explain in detail the role of each :- 
☆ 1. POLICE :
When we see a homeless person, first we need to contact the local Police. 
They may bring the homeless to a hospital for treatment or to a shelter home for rehabilitation. 
We have noticed that Police Stations manned by emphatic and kind  Inspectors can report more cases of homeless, thus admitting more of them to hospitals/PHCs/UHCs and on recovery to our rehabilitation Homes.  
☆ 2. HEALTH SERVICES ( DHS ) :
Once admitted by the Police for treatment, upon being discharged, the homeless person having no place to go is back on the streets. 
Palliative care in shelter/rehabilitation  homes like STREET PROVIDENCE  is necessary and imperative for full recovery of the person. 
If DHS  coordinated with the POLICE the discharge date, the person could directly be admitted into a Shelter/rehabilitation Home instead of languishing on the streets. 
DHS through Social workers networking with various Shelter/Rehabilitation homes is thus the need of the hour to help such homeless persons get another chance to restart their life anew instead of reaching the streets. 
Or DHS can appoint our volunteers as social workers on part time basis. 
☆ 3. IPHB & GMC :
Many a time, whilst residing at the Shelter Home,  the person has a relapse and needs to be readmitted to either IPHB/GMC. 
This is a rather frustrating exercise. 
Readmissions need to be  done speedily, without the need to keep an attendant 24 hours a day along with the sick person especially since STREET PROVIDENCE houses mentally challenged persons who need constant care . 
Periodic medical check ups at the Shelter Homes will go a long way in identifying the sick persons in Shelter/Rehabilitation Homes and treatment started early on would be beneficial too. 
Most Shelter Homes shy away from helping street people as Medical Institutions require attendants to be kept with the person, once admitted in the Hospital, which is a big drain on the resources of the Shelter Homes 
☆ 4. WOMEN & CHILD DEPT ( WCD )
 Central Government & State Government have started a number of Schemes to assist Shelter/Rehabilitation Homes. 
WCD should encourage and assist shelter homes to apply for such schemes  and release the grants quickly once the necessary criteria is met. 
Women on the street are urgently in need care and compassion , as the emotional, mental and psychological damage endured during their time on the streets is hard or at times impossible to treat.  
☆ 5. PROVEDORIA
Many of the  poor goans on the streets can and should be admitted and permanently sheltered at these homes if allowed by the law. 
☆ 6. SOCIAL WELFARE DEPT.
This is a very  important department in assisting the poor , homeless,  disabled, etc . 
Central Government & State Government has initiated many Schemes and grants to help these persons. 
However it is near to impossible for an individual with little or no means and living on the street to satisfy the criteria ti avail of the help. 
If Shelter/ Rehabilitation Homes are  given priorty in completion of documentation for eligibility for Government Schemes on behalf of the  numerous needy persons, they could benefit from the Schemes. 
Grants should be distributed quickly without much delay . 
☆ 7. YOU :
How you reading this can help? 
VOLUNTEERS are the backbone towards achieving a HOMELESS STATE OF GOA. 
One could volunteer at a  hospital,  police station or  on the streets to identify the actual homeless . 
Be  a benefactor and help homeless Street persons live a life of dignity. 
If you run an  OLD AGED HOME,  take in only  1 such homeless person for FREE and care for that person just like the rest of your paid residents. 
Here we as Street Providence is responsible for everything including death , funeral and possible future health issues . 
If you work in a big Company/ organization,  use CSR funds to help NGOs in their outreach programs. 
Most importantly Pray and Bless the  work that is being done. 
During the last 4 years experience of helping the homeless Street people :
I have met and interacted with numerous 
Good officers in all of the above mentioned Departments.  
They are ready to help and assist cheerfully. 
However, if the entire system is  linked and Departments co -ordinate with one another, the Mission of ending “Hunger and Homelessness ” will be a reality. 
I have been trying last couple years of bridging the gap between all the dept as shown in the poster attached with this post . 
A sound and foolproof  plan is in place  to reduce and then  eradicate Homelessness in Goa . 
Trusting and hoping the Authorities concerned will work together with various NGOs to help end homeless in Goa. 
God bless you all
Donald Fernandes 
8380097564 / 7020314848
05Dec/21

I HAVE BEEN AWARDED ” THE GIVING ECONOMY CHANGEMAKERS ” BY THE GEC ORGANIZED BY CROWDERA

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5.12.2021 4 pm IST 
With all humility and with profound happiness,  I have been awarded ” The Giving Economy Changemakers ” by The GEC organized by CROWDERA on 4.12.21 at Panjim Goa . 
The UN  had laid down 17  sustainable development  goals ( SDG) to transform our World in 2015 , and our NGO work is based on the first three goals. 
I had always told myself,  that under no circumstances would I ever apply for any award or would I accept any order as I believed that the work I do with my team is a calling from God . 
But after much persuasion by my team and after being nominated and informed by the organizers that I have been nominated,  I accepted the award and sent my details as required. 
Our work of :
☆ Ending poverty 
☆ Zero hunger 
☆ Better health facility to the disabled 
Is in sinc with the organizers objective of sustainable development  goals ( SDG) to transform our World. 
This award is dedicated to all our  Trustees ,
team members , volunteers , collaborators , benefactors , well wishers . 
Our Ngo , Street Providence runs a big complex operation , in Goa with a dedicated team and numerous volunteers and I am only one small part in this NGO. 
The success of any NGO also depends on various Government departments especially the operations we run in rehabilitation of homeless street people. 
And two particular departments I wish to thank :
Health & Police . 
By accepting this award , I understand that my team & myself can play our very small part to change and shape the lives of numerous poor goan people in Goa. 
In the new year , With the Grace of God and our benefactors,  our team will be reaching our to close to 150000 poor goan people . 
Yes,  One Lac , fifty thousand people. 
We have two big projects starting very soon . 
Will share the details later. 
Thanks to the organizers for conducting this felicitation ceremony in Goa this year and also recognizing the works of many other goans from different fields, who were felicitated at the same venue yesterday . 
God bless you so much 
Donald Fernandes 
8380097564 / 7020314848
04Dec/21

FOOD BANK FOR THE POOR , SANGOLDA , GOA PARTNERS WITH SSVP ( SOCIETY OF ST.VINCENT de PAUL ) ST. DIOGO CHURCH, GUIRIM , BARDEZ, GOA

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4.12.2021  11am IST 
♡♡♡ Wishing all A Very Happy Feast of St Francis Xavier! 
FOOD BANK FOR THE POOR, SANGOLDA, GOA partners with SSVP ( Society of St Vincent de Paul ) St Diogo Church , Guirim , Bardez , Goa to  feed simple breakfast to poor Goans in our village of Guirim – Sangolda . 
In May 2017 the 1st Food Freezer was inaugurated at Chogm road , Sangolda , and  SSVP members & the villagers of Guirim – Sangolda were part of this program as our volunteers. 
For a year onwards, Free food was served at night in the church at Guirim and many poor Goan families gratefullt accepted. 
However  by April 2020 as the Covid Pandemic raged across the world, Hotels,  eateries etc were shut and many  of our 38 Food Freezers across Goa had to stop the service. 
1.12.2020
Dedicated Volunteers of SSVP – Mrs Aura & her husband Mr Lawrence started feeding breakfast at ARRADI GUIRIM . But the 2nd COVID wave forced  them to discontinue the service  in May 2021. 
Not one to give up easily, in October 2021 , they restarted this Food Freezer motivating  more SSVP members to join in, thus reaching out to more hungry people who needed an extra meal . 
ONE YEAR LATER  on 2.12.2021,  we inaugurated and blessed the SECOND Food Freezer  at ST ANTHONY VADDO, GUIRIM , at the residence of Mrs Fatima, mother of  Fr Valerian , a Capucian priest based in South Goa . 
3.12.3021 is the  Feast of St Francis Xavier (Goemcho Saib!) 
☆ 4.12.2021- TODAY we  inaugurate and bless the THIRD Food Freezer at LIVRAMENT VADDO , SANGOLDA at the residence of Mr. Constancio & Mrs Belinda . 
FOURTH Food Freezer is always running since inception in May 2017. 
♡♡ Thanks to Fr Anand , Parish Priest of St Diogo Church , Guirim for blessings these Food Freezers. 
St. Diogo Parish comprises of  2  villages i.e. Sangolda & Guirim with a total of 18 Vaddos under this Parish 
Free food will be served as follows:- 
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY  FRIDAY- 7.30 AM 
▪︎2 parathas & Bananas twice a week &
▪︎2 parathas & 1 boiled egg . 
In addition, food deposited in the Freezers will also be distributed to the 47 families identified and helped by SSVP over the years, with an average of 4 members per family, 
Food Bank is reaching out to approximately 200 people through these 3 Food Freezers in Guirim/Sangolda. 
We @ the Food Bank are providing :
FREEZERS &  FOOD 
SSVP as a partner helps through :
VOLUNTEERS who install Freezers in their homes and bear the cost of the electricity bill  &
VOLUNTEERS  who heat up the food before distributing  at their own cost. 
CHRISTMAS ( Birth Of Christ) is round the corner and feeding the less fortunate is an excellent way to honour CHRIST. 
During the last  2 years,  we as  an NGO have  focused more on rescue and rehabilitation . 
However now we plan to re start the 34 food bank fridges ( 4 are already running) 
Please note –  Volunteers who do not wish to continue, may please return our Food Freezers back to us . 
Incase any Organisation ( with prior experience and with established track record ) wishes to partner with us to feed the hungry in villages ONLY , please get in touch with me on whatsapp on 8380097564. 
We will evaluate and decide whether we can accept the proposal. 
Looking for  COMMITMENT towards feeding  each and every needy Goan in your locality. 
EDIBLE excess food may be dropped in the above mentioned fridges in Sangolda & Guirim.
Please contact  volunteers – 
GUIRIM :-
☆ Arradi  vaddo – Mr Lawrence 
☆ St Anthony vaddo – Mrs Fatima 
SANGOLDA
☆ Livrament vaddo –  Mrs Belinda 
☆ Bella Vista vado , Chogm Road  is open 24  × 7. 
NON OF OUR VOLUNTEERS PICK FOOD. 
YOU WILL NEED TO DROP THE FOOD INTO OUR FRIDGES. 
Due to the upcoming Christmas festival , wedding season, other functions , etc extra food is always available but giving it away is an issue most of the times. 
Food banks fridges are the only solutions . 
You can also sponsor a breakfast incase you are celebrating your birthday, wedding anniversary   baptism, confirmation, thread ceremony , baby shower , death anniversary or just in Thanksgiving. 
You can directly pay the :
▪︎Paratha supplier or
▪︎Egg bills or
▪︎Banana supplier. 
With inflation reaching the roof and pricing off all food commodities rising steeply , the poorest of the poor goans are feeling the pinch . 
Support us in whatever way you can. 
Donate generously to our NGO. 
We offer you 50% exemption under 80G on your donations. 
Donations only through cheque /NEFT along with your pan card copy . 
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
01Dec/21

STREET PROVIDENCE, SANGOLDA , GOA TODAY COMPLETES 4 YEARS

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1.12.2021  5 pm IST 
STREET PROVIDENCE TRUST,  SANGOLDA , GOA today completes 4 years , since we started our 1st shelter home for the homeless street people in porvorim on this day. 
Its been a wonderful experience In picking up close to 500 homeless people , right from 1.6.2017 till 30.11.2021 ( when for few months we were in NCH , calangute till 30.11.2017 ) . 
At one point of time we had 9 homes across Goa. 
Today I thank God for the Calling, which at times I wonder why me ? 
I must be one of the most impatient man , many of you have ever come across . 
But God gives me daily that little extra strength, love, Grace & patience. 
Plus I have a very big , team which is extremely PATIENT & COOL. 
Running rehabilitation homes dealing with people with multiple sickness , especially various types of disabilities requires patience which those who know me , will understand I am WORK IN PROGRESS regarding PATIENCE . 
Thanks to our :
♡ Trustees both past & present ,
♡ Generous benefactors, 
♡ Employees,volunteers, staff ,
♡ Government of Goa ,
♡ Archdiocese of Goa ,
♡ Sr Fatima & Sr Vandana,  FMCK congregation,
♡ St Michael Trust,  Assnora
♡ Numerous Government officers ,
♡ Goa Police, 
♡ All our landlords who have provided the homes at very low rent / free .
♡ Doctors at IPHB & GMC
♡ Etc. 
Without whose support these 4 years would not be possible. 
In 2019 , I dreamt of helping and rehabilitating 500 homeless such people in Goa . 
The dream derailed/ delayed due to 2 years of covid . 
But that dream is back on track and by this year end , we will have a capacity of 200 homeless people with 6 homes running across Goa . 
Still short of 500. 
Homeless and hunger is something which is increasing year by year . 
Alot of our own goans are turning homeless due to many reasons :
▪︎ Socio economic 
▪︎Inflation 
▪︎Job losses 
▪︎Migration by family members 
▪︎Disintegration of nucleus family like old days 
▪︎Change in lifestyle and fast life 
▪︎Etc . 
Few things I learnt in the last 4 years in the running of these rehabilitation homes :
☆ 1. Faith in God 
☆ 2. Grace of God 
☆ 3. Favour of God 
☆ 4. Patience ( which I am daily trying to develop ) 
Last before I end , I must shout out and thank the current team who assist 
me 24 * 7 :
▪︎1. Joanita Pinto , Adv Caroline , Freddy Mendez
▪︎2. Sapnesh Salgaonkar & Orlando Mesquita 
▪︎3. Douglas Pinto & Sudarshan Chari 
▪︎4. Mrs Tanaya & Miss Tanvi 
▪︎5. John Pinto & Akash Pednekar
▪︎6. Sr Lilian & Sr Rekha ( FMCK ) 
There are many people who know me and the above team who run this big complex operation and surely you must be wondering how does all these cool and calm people actually gel and work with this impatient and ever demanding and strict man. 
The answer is simple ” where I am weak , they are strong , where they are weak I am strong “. 
I am WORK IN PROGRESS on acquiring more PATIENCE . 
Once again with all humility , I say thank you all for the prayers , wishes and blessings during these last 4 years . 
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
26Nov/21

GOA GETS THIS HELPLESS, ABANDONED MAN OFF THE BUS STOP FROM CHICALIM, VASCO , GOA

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26.11.2021   5pm IST 
STREET PROVIDENCE TRUST, SANGOLDA, GOA gets this helpless, abandoned man off the bus stop from CHICALIM,  VASCO , GOA all with the support of Vasco Police Inspector Mr Nilesh Rane . 
For over 2 months, this man has made  the 
bus stop his home. 
Atleast 6 to 8 people in the last 15 days requested me to get him off that place as it was really pathetic state. 
The issue is we are overloaded on a daily basis but we sure to help. 
Joseph Noronha , a senior citizen from chicalim followed the instructions which I gave him and the result is there for all to see. 
Joseph contacted the Inspector few days back , who assured Joseph that the man will be picked up and sent to street Providence. 
All major police stations are already overloaded with bandobast, dignitary visits , etc and no one usually gives much importance to such homeless requests. 
But Inspector Nilesh today inspite of being completely short staff , I mean short staff,  got his Psi Mr Swapnil to pick this man . 
Psi Swapnil had a little tough time , but got him into his car , took him to the Chicalim health centre,  did his basic medical and took him to the station at Vasco for his NOC and handed over to us. 
Good human being Mr Swapnil . 
He could have avoided picking this man , as the man actually ran away from the bus stop when he saw the police. 
But PSI did not give up. 
COMPASSION. 
This man was totally unclean but very quite , not abusive and destructive. 
The Vasco Police,  gave him some lunch , a little nice shirt and slippers as he was bare foot. 
I observed when a particular Police Inspector is  ” pro homeless and abandoned street people ” the staff is very understanding and helpful towards our requests and such homeless people. 
But if there is EGO & ATTITUDE then it's very difficult to get the homeless of the streets from that particular police jurisdiction. 
We got this man finally off the streets , it took a few days,  but we got the job done. 
Says his name is Ramdev. 
Please give us a few days to execute your requests whenever you contact us . 
We have never ever avoided providing help to such requests. 
It takes a few days but we will help as all of us are children of God . 
Incase anyone recognises him , please let me know through whstsapp on 8380097564. 
If you know such people who require help in Goa, stuck up on roads, bus stops , hospitals, gardens, etc please reach out and talk to them and see what help they require. 
Always go to the nearest police station and complain. 
We don't pick any one without proper verification by the Police. 
If our assistance is required,  pls whatsapp me on 8380097564. 
If we can help we will let you know on the spot , yes or no . 
Some cases are beyond our capacity. 
But we can try . 
We require your support and help to reach out to them who are HELPLESS & homeless. 
Support us in whatever way you can. 
Donate generously to our NGO. 
We offer you 50% exemption under 80G on your donations. 
Donations only through cheque /NEFT along with your pan card copy . 
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
24Nov/21

A 70 YEARS OLD GOAN WIDOW PICKED UP

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24.11.2021  5 pm IST 
A 70 years old goan widow picked up by STREET PROVIDENCE TRUST GOA , and in the  last 13 days, she  has been living and sleeping in the vicinity of a hospital . 
Thanks to Mapusa Police Station,  who did her verification,  we have moved her into our shelter home. 
When this case reached me 4 days back and I saw her video , I felt like crying . 
Video is in konkanni . 👇
For us religion , Caste,  creed,  which state , etc is not important. 
If it's a human and we can help , we will help,  rest I don't care and I don't ask questions. 
Quite often the cases are complicated and from families and we just can't complie with. 
First of all , she is old , a widow,  sick,  rejected,  sleeping and waiting for help in public places in the vicinity of a hospital, yet no help for 13 days. 
And everyday it's raining cats and dogs . 
Women Law officers / Pink Law officers,  all talk . 
This lady can be any one mother , grand mother   aunty , relative , etc. 
This particular area has weekly 2 to 3 homeless people loitering around . 
Lady is tired, stressed and weak . 
She had a nice clean up , warm bath and I am sure she will sleep peacefully for the next few days. 
Will look into her medical part in the next few days . 
Just incase anyone knows her or recognises her and her family let me know through whatsapp on 8380097564. 
She can stay with us as long as she wishes. 
We are in the festive season and what better way to bring a cheer on a poor homeless desperate sick goan widow rather than just walking away thinking ” it's not my concern “. 
We require your support. 
If any Government hospital in Goa has such homeless who require help after treatment in the hospital and no place for them to go , pls get in touch with me thru whatsapp on 8380097564. 
It's easy to admitt such people directly from the hospital rather finding them on the streets 
If you know such people who require help in Goa, stuck up on roads, bus stops , hospitals, gardens, etc please reach out and talk to them and see what help they require. 
Always go to the nearest police station and complain. 
We don't pick any one without proper verification by the Police. 
If our assistance is required,  pls whatsapp me on 8380097564. 
If we can help we will let you know on the spot , yes or no . 
Some cases are beyond our capacity. 
But we can try . 
We require your support and help to reach out to them who are HELPLESS & homeless. 
Support us in whatever way you can. 
Donate generously to our NGO. 
We offer you 50% exemption under 80G on your donations. 
Donations only through cheque /NEFT along with your pan card copy . 
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
18Nov/21

REQUIRES YOUR HELP TO RENOVATE THIS HOME WHICH CAN ACCOMMODATE 80 OLD, HOMELESS, SICK & MEN WITH DISABILITIES

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17.11.2021   8pm IST 
STREET PROVIDENCE TRUST GOA requires your help to renovate this home which can accommodate 80 old,  homeless , sick & men with disabilites at Quepem . 
With our 3 mens  homes already overloaded we have decided a few months back to start another home. 
Our search took us to Quepem a few months back. 
A Very big home with the 20 rooms in total, built 
on two floors enough to hold 80 men , with 4 in each room and each room having individual rest rooms. 
A perfect place for rehabilitation in nature ,  surrounded with greenery.. 
Fr Lucio, Episcopal Vicar for South Zone , today blessed the commencement of the renovation work estimated at Rs 15 lacs , in the presence of our Volunteer Mr Orlando Mesquita, Akash Pednekar and the owner of the building and their family members. 
Home was built in 2011 by the landlord as he desired to help the poor and the homeless but due to reasons beyond his control the home never took off. 
As it has been closed last 10 years , the infrastructure has lost some of its strength and renovation is the need of the hour for us before admission starts. 
Attached a small video of the building and the different types of work to be undertaken. 
We require :
▪︎Cement bags & sand 
▪︎Wall tiles 
▪︎Floor tiles 
▪︎Paint 
▪︎Plumbing material 
▪︎Electrical material 
▪︎Cutlery,  crockery
▪︎Furniture 
▪︎Bedding 
▪︎Etc . 
And alot of other items to get this house up & running . 
You can also sponsor a room in memory of a loved one or in thanks giving for blessings received from God and we will put up the name on the room sponsored. 
We recently celebrated the festival of Lights 
” DIWALI ” & we will be approaching the Birth of Jesus Christ  ” CHRISTMAS ” , and what better way to help the poor and needy , by supporting us in this home with your blessings either through the material required or through your donations during this Festive season of Lights and Festive season of Giving . 
All our mens home are not Government funded and we have to daily raise resources, as we daily are practically picking the homeless from streets, bus stops, hospitals, etc strictly through Goa Police and most of the people in our homes are provided free food,  clothes , medication , transportation to hospitals , etc . 
To all our Benefactors who have stood by us and are still standing , ” without your blessings we not have reached this far in such a short time of 4 years “. 
We require your support and help to reach out to them who are HELPLESS & homeless. 
Support us in whatever way you can. 
Donate generously to our NGO. 
We offer you 50% exemption under 80G on your donations. 
Donations only through cheque /NEFT along with your pan card copy . 
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
16Nov/21

GETS OFF THE STREETS OF GOA UNDER THE FLYOVER AT BAMBOLIM GOA MR. ASHISH RAJU Dube, ORIGINALLY FROM PUNE

Updates
16.11.2021  7pm IST 
STREET PROVIDENCE TRUST GOA , gets off the streets of Goa , under the flyover , at Bambolim Goa ,
Mr Ashish raju Dube, originally from Pune at 5pm on 15.11.2021. 
Ashish was so weak, dehydrated and malnourished,  that when I saw him on 15.11.21 at 8.30 am , he could barely stand and was depending on the pillar of the flyover to walk. 
I called my team and we decided to help him in the evening. 
Goa Police @ Agassiam Police station was informed who were physically present when he was picked up . 
Video attached of 2 min . 👇
Ashish skull / head as per the picture is completely stitched and since who knows when, he has been under that flyover. 
Various people told us he has been there last 
3 to 4 days . 
I mean it's really dangerous to be living right on the road,  with pain of the operation, hunger, the rain , the mosquitoes , etc . 
And no one did anything in those 4 days to get him off that road . 
With so many flyover being built in Goa, these  underbridges are turning out to be a spot for such homeless people to stay till help reaches them . 
We had actually gone to help / to pick another elderly homeless bearded man who was sleeping in the same spot , but on seeing the police he ran away from there. 
It's going to be a difficult job understanding Ashish and the stitches to his head . 
In the last 24 hours , Mr Ashish is sleeping like a small kid . 
Too much of pain and stress he has gone through . 
If any one recognises him or knows him , please contact me on 8380097564 . 
Young man , may be from the labour line . 
Can't tell anything as of now but surely he is in pain . 
Practically everyday we get calls to pick the homeless. 
Picking is not an issue . 
The issue is :
▪︎1. All homes are overloaded 
▪︎2. Once a man is picked,  the care giver requires atleast 7 days to stabilize each such man .
▪︎3. Getting them daily to hospitals for various checkups and follow ups . 
It takes alot of time , energy and resources moving these sick homeless people to hospitals for daily dressings,  follow up,  checking. 
With many such cases already in hand it gets tight on the care giver to handle so many cases at one time. 
And none  of them have valid ID or case papers so that adds to the cost in the hospitals. 
If any Government hospital in Goa has such homeless men ( not women ) who require help after treatment in the hospital and no place for them to go , pls get in touch with me thru whatsapp on 8380097564. 
It's easy to admitt such men directly from the hospital rather finding them all messed up on the streets with no case papers. 
If you know such people who require help in Goa, stuck up on roads, bus stops , hospitals, gardens, etc please reach out and talk to them and see what help they require. 
Always go to the nearest police station and complain. 
We don't pick any one without proper verification by the Police. 
If our assistance is required,  pls whatsapp me on 8380097564. 
If we can help we will let you know on the spot , yes or no . 
Some cases are beyond our capacity. 
But we can try . 
We require your support and help to reach out to them who are HELPLESS & homeless. 
Support us in whatever way you can. 
Donate generously to our NGO. 
We offer you 50% exemption under 80G on your donations. 
Donations only through cheque /NEFT along with your pan card copy . 
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