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22Dec/21

DECIDED TO CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS MORE WITH THOSE SUFFERING FROM HUNGER, POVERTY AND HOMELESSNESS

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22.12.2021  7pm IST 
I take this opportunity to wish each and every one of you A Blessed and Spirit Filled Christmas. 
This year our NGO decided to celebrate Christmas more with those suffering from hunger , poverty and Homelessness 
This is what we did right from the start of December and will go till the year ends . 
☆ 1. We are feeding from 2nd Dec ,150 breakfast every alternate day in Guirim & Sangolda , which is supported by the members of SSVP, which will go on for a few months. 
☆ 2. A Old Goan Widow in Usgaon Dharbandora house was completely destroyed due to the floods and she received a grant from the Government to reconstruct her house which was insufficient. 
We adjusted / kept on hold a major work in our New Quepem home and that money we gave this widow. 
Our Quepem men atleast have a home , but this lady till 20 days back was desperate to get her house completed. 
It's getting completely I was told . 
☆ 3. We raised thru social media, gifts and resources for 212 Orphans across 8 shelter homes which is being sent out,  as we are yet to get a few items ( ordered but on the way). 
☆ 4. A new shelter home at Quepem for homeless men has been started which enables us to get off another 80 such men from the streets. 
☆ 5. We sent 100 dry ration kits out :
    60 to Khandepar , flood affected for families 
    30 to canacona , to our poor goan families 
    10 to panjim , to daily wage goan families 
☆ 6. We brought electricity to the home of a poor goan woman suffering from Dialysis  in Poingonnim , Canacona , who is really sick and last one year has been in and out of hospital. 
Did new wiring , paper work , electrical equipment,  etc .  A to Z . Paid for by our NGO . 
Just now at 5 pm the connection was realized. 
☆ 7. New sarees , towels , nighties , sleeping mats going out to 30 poor goan ladies across Canacona. 
☆ 8. A Very poor old lonely goan widow house in Guirim is being painted both inside and outside as it will make her feel bright and happy. 
Request came last night and work started today. 
☆ 9. But our focus will always be on picking up homeless street men only ( as In our women home we are overloaded and we can't take more ) and we will go on doing this service. 
For me and my family Christmas is about :
▪︎Feeding the hungry,
▪︎Clothing the naked,
▪︎Shelter the homeless 
▪︎Visiting the sick, 
▪︎Forgiving the offender, 
▪︎Comforting the grievin. 
And this is what we do ( the 1st four  ) round the year  365 days at our Ngo with the blessing of our generous benefactors. 
I may be writing this post and saying I / we / our Ngo is doing all this. 
No , it's you , our generous benefactors who are the ones who help us reach out to so many poor people daily across Goa . 
Once again I wish each and every one of you and your family , A very Merry , Spirit Filled,  Blessed Christmas. 
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Twitter : @streetproviden1 
AND
As usual strictly no calling , only thru WhatsApp on 8380097564. 
God bless you 
Donald Fernandes 
8380097564 / 7020314848
21Dec/21

BLESSED AND INAUGURATED OUR 6th HOME FOR HOMELESS MEN @ QUEPEM .

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21.12.2021  5pm IST 
STREET PROVIDENCE TRUST GOA , yesterday  blessed and inaugurated our 6th home for homeless men @ Quepem . 
A home, big enough to hold 80 old, sick and men with disabilites . 
It was not easy to start this home. 
I saw this home some where in August 2021 , and was happy that this home would be a perfect place with our rehabilitation program. 
But my mind was playing tricks. 
Quepem is really far away from Sangolda . 
Besides the cost of upgrading it is about 
Rs 15 lacs . 
It's a pandemic , business is down,  etc . 
But something wonderful happened during 
Oct 4th to Oct 9. 
Bro Johnson  ( A Roman Catholic Preacher ) was conducting a 6 days retreat at Pune , and I attended all 6 days online besides downloading all the 6 days sessions on my phone. 
It was after this retreat  that I was inspired to go out of my comfort zone and do something in rural Goa . 
♡♡♡ Big thanks to numerous people starting with : 
♡ 1. SIMON , the owner of this building 
♡ 2. ORLANDO , who is our Volunteer who single handedly runs our Cavelossim home and who undertook all the work to get this home up and running .
♡ 3. AKASH PEDNEKAR , who has volunteered to be part of our organization and take full responsibility to look after these men & run this home as he is from Curchorem. 
♡ 4. To all the different people who worked and are still working to fix all the requirements of this home. 
♡♡♡Thanks to our benefactors who have sponsored rooms in memory of their loved ones :
♡ 1. Jean D'Souza 
♡ 2. Elvira
♡ 3. Gregory 
♡♡ Thanks to :
♡ 1. Ssvp Navelim who donated an amount for more than one room 
♡ 2. Goans For Goa UK , who donated a substantial amount which was very generous of them and as a thanks giving , the entire 2nd floor will have a no. of rooms with Goans for Goa on that floor . 
♡ 3. Numerous other benefactors . 
We are still having another 8 rooms to be sponsored , incase anyone wishes to help us out. 
♡♡♡ Thanks to Fr Lucio who blessed the start of the renovation work on 17.11.21. 
Yesterday  Fr Rocky , SFX , was kind enough to bless this home in Quepem. 
Also thanks to 2 senior citizens from our Margao food bank,  Uncle Joe &  Aunty Sophie for cutting the ribbon. 
They took the trouble of traveling all the way from Margao to Quepem . 
Its Christmas season followed by the New Year , and we are determined to get off the streets ( on priority basis ) our own Goans who may be in Alcohol, lonely,  sick , old   abandoned,  etc into our homes and share that moment of belonging and compassion with such poor people, provided we can look after them . 
Thats Christmas for me . 
Still quite a lot of small jobs left to complete In this home but we will accept men from the streets with immediate effect. 
Upgrading of a closed home is not an easy task as many many issues get left out until the problems are highlighted by those using the home . 
Once again it's a big thanks to 
Mr ORLANDO MESQUITA from Benaulim for taking alot of trouble during the last one month to get this home up and running . 
Attached a video of the Home .👇
Our NGO primary focus is rehabilitation of the homeless street people both men & ladies. 
Which we are doing last 4 years. 
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
17Dec/21

IS ATTEMPTING TO REACH OUT TO 212 CHILDREN/ORPHANS DURING THIS CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL.

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17.12.2021  2pm IST 
☆☆☆ Christmas Festival is around the corner ☆☆☆
It's the season of Giving & giving cheerfully . 
FOOD BANK & STREET PROVIDENCE GOA, is atempting to reach out to 212 children/Orphans  during this Christmas festival. 
I know how much it takes to bring a smile on poor homeless people who suffer from loneliness, rejection,  abandonment, pain & Hunger as I have many such in our homes 
But children are different for those who can read my mind . 
Last year too we reached out to these same children . 
We have 8 such homes housing boys & girls both in North Goa & South Goa. 
One boys home has 58 boys and they asked for school shoes which we purchased as they gave the individual sizes. 
For girls , the incharges asked for inner wear and under garments which we purchased. 
One home, required a fridge urgently which they purchased just last few days .
( they require to be reimbursed if possible). 
Various homes , who we called, requested for specific items which is in the poster attached with this post . 
You can purchase  from the list attached and give us and we can pick the same from you or you can send us your donations by Cheque/ NEFT . 
Before buying please confirm to avoid duplicity 
The items required are :
▪︎Appy tetra pack 
▪︎Any brand biscuits packets 
▪︎Bath soap 
▪︎Soap cases 
▪︎Milk powder.
▪︎Plastic buckets 
▪︎School bags 
▪︎Carrom board set 2 nos
▪︎Toothpaste 
▪︎Tooth brushes 
▪︎Washing powder 
▪︎Washing bar soap 
If any one wishes to donate and visit the homes and hand over these small token of love , along with your family & children pls let me know. 
But pls don't bring any old clothes , shoes , bags , etc as that's not what this post is about. 
It's the time to give and giving needs to be cheerfully and generously. 
If you wish to give anything besides the above plesse let me know . 
.
But no old clothes,  shoes , etc. 
Christmas is not the time to offload the wardrobe. 
God bless you & Have A Blessed Christmas 
Donald Fernandes 
8380097564 / 7020314848 
Note : these messages are sent through a broadcast and reach thousands of well wishers and friends.
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. 
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
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 . 
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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 . 
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As usual strictly no calling , only thru WhatsApp on 8380097564. 
God bless you 
Donald Fernandes 
8380097564 / 7020314848