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17Nov/20

PRESENTS YOU 4 OF OUR FOOD BANK FRIDGES WHICH ARE OPEN 24 HOURS.

Updates
17.11.2020 6pm IST
FOOD BANK FOR THE POOR SANGOLDA GOA presents you 4 of our food bank fridges which are open 24 hours. And have been open the whole lockdown .
With economy slightly back on track we are accepting extra food and we are 
Re starting most of the food bank fridges across Goa as long as the volunteers who run these fridges agree and are willing. 
Yes, 4 of these fridges are open 24 × 7 and you can drop your extra food in food grade plastic bags 👇
☆ 1. FOOD BANK SANGOLDA 
on the Chogm Road
Next to Mahindra showroom. 
Running for over 3 & 1/ 2 years 
☆ 2. GAURI CAR CENTRE 
This is at BP petrol pump Porvorim near Delfino's supermarket.
Running for Close to 3 years 
☆ 3. HP FUEL CENTRE 
This is at HP petrol pump at Vasco 
Op Ktc bus stand vasco 
Running for close to 3 years 
☆ 4. FOOD BANK MARGAO 
This is in Old presentation convent margao 
Back side gate. 
Running last 1 year .
Please store these addresses in your memory and next time any one has extra food you know where to drop it .
We are also starting MOW ( Meals on Wheels ) very soon in the municipality areas of 
▪︎VASCO
▪︎CURCHOREM 
▪︎QUEPEM 
▪︎MARGAO
In the last 15 days our MOW are serving 50 meals daily in MAPUSA & PANJIM for both lunch & dinner .
In addition to breakfast being served outside major government hospitals at 
Mapusa 
Bambolim
Margao
We at food bank @ Sangolda are determined to run MOW across all 14 municipalities in Goa before this year end .
Our food bank fridges and MOW together will 1 day very soon , feed daily 5000 freshly cooked meals to the homeless and hungry across Goa .
Huge costs involved along with logistics and co ordination but that's possible as we have garnered experience over the last 3 years in running a REGISTERED FOOD BANK and with the GRACE OF GOD.
And the entire operation is through WHATSAPP.
And its all because of VOLUNTEERS & you BENEFACTORS, our Food bank fridges are running ( except during the lockdown).
I have 1st hand experience of most of our volunteers who have been with us being highly blessed by God by being part of this food bank service .
Whenever you work ( not for Donald ) for the poorest of the poor you & your family / congregation will always be blessed. 
Support us in any way you wish .
We feed daily and directly to the poorest of the poor .
Our social media presentation is not up to the mark but our work speaks for itself. 
We offer you income tax exemption under SECTION 80G on all your donations 
We accept donation only thru cheques / NEFT along with your pan card copy. 
Always remember our WhatsApp messages are uploaded on our Facebook pages, Twitter as well as our Website .
So dont get fooled by people asking for donations in our name .
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Twitter : @streetproviden1
AND
As usual strictly no calling , only thru WhatsApp on 8380097564.
God bless you 
Donald Fernandes 
8380097564 / 702031484
13Nov/20

WISHES YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY DIWALI

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14.11.2020 0.00 Am IST 
FOOD BANK FOR THE POOR SANGOLDA GOA wishes you all ☆ ☆ A VERY HAPPY DIWALI ☆☆
A festival of lights and what better way to celebrate this festival of lights with Orphans & HIV infected families in Goa .
♡ 300 + orphans right across Goa, cutting across all religions, this morning will get a small gift consisting :
◇ Pen 
◇ Pencil 
◇ Eraser 
◇ Rubber 
◇ Soft drink bot
◇ Biscuit pkt
◇ Noodles pkt.
◇ Coloring books 
◇ Crayons 
♡ Thanks to my 3 little kids who packed the gifts for these 300 orphans about 2 days back. 
We all had alot of fun while packing and tbr kids also learnt the value of sharing. 
Only possible due to support in kind from :
♡ Lovina 
♡ Cecil 
♡ Doreen 
♡ Xavier 
♡ Zerico
♡ North GOA collector & Collectorate ,
♡ & the benefactors who sent online            donations .
Simultaneously 250 HIV infected families have got their monthly ration on 13.11.2020
A festival is not complete without sharing a little with the poor, underprivileged, hungry , homeless, destitude , etc.
Street PROVIDENCE trust GOA is that perfect platform for you to share that little extra which you have for the poor .
A NGO, running purely on Volunteers & many silent faithful Benefactors is what I can say about Street PROVIDENCE. 
For today which is Children day cum Diwali festival we covered orphanages at :
☆ Cavelossim 
☆ Benaulim 
☆ Colva
☆ Vasco 
☆ St cruz
☆ Merces 
☆ Ponda
☆ Tivim 
☆ Siolim 
☆ Parra 
☆ POMBPURPA 
And we covered orphanages run by all 
3 major religions. 
For us hunger and poverty , knows no religion, caste or creed.
Just like we support 250 HIV infected poor families ( covering all 3 religions) in GOA monthly with dry ration, in the same way we will now also give something every month to orphanages across Goa .
And this is only possible because its the Grace of God and the inspiration to you our benefactors that we can go on and on with so many projects. 
You can choose so many of our projects which are directly targeted of the poor right across Goa .
To know more click on our website 
We accept donations only through cheques/ NEFT along with your Pan card copy .
We offer you 80G EXEMPTIONS on your donations. 
We operate strictly only through WhatsApp messages on 8380097564.
No calling please. 
Once again ☆☆☆ A HAPPY DIWALI ☆☆☆
Let the light shine .
God Bless you 
Donald Fernandes 
8380097564 / 7020314848
12Nov/20

GETS OFF THE STREETS OF MAPUSA 2 GOANS, BADLY SUFFERING FROM SCABBIES & WHO WERE DESPERATE FOR A HOME TO STAY.

Updates
12.11.2020 5pm IST 
MOW ( Meals on Wheels ) effect .
Homeless men got off the streets while feeding by our MOW volunteer. 
STREET PROVIDENCE TRUST GOA gets off the streets of Mapusa 2 goans, badly suffering from SCABBIES & who were desperate for a home to stay. 
♡ Mr Surya & Mr Walty ( very very badly affected) are 2 goan men who previously stayed with us , got rehabilitated , left our home to face the world and yet came back to the streets. 
All due to Alcohol .
And we have to restart the process. 
Our MOW volunteer , Mr Napolean while feeding in mapusa observed that these 2 men , Surya & Walty are really suffering from serious SCABBIES and if not rehabilitated in time can turn fatal.
Now SCABBIES is very contagious but 
I just can't refuse to help. 
Look at the pictures attached. 
You can actually see the skin affected. 
Its festive season and how can these 2 goan men going to survive in the streets while we all are celebrating. 
On 2nd thoughts , if I accept them , I need to be sure :
▪︎1. It does not spread to others in the               home.
▪︎2. We require isolation rooms. 
▪︎3. There is endless trips to hospitals 
▪︎4. Medications and treatment will cost. 
And that's really challenging for any shelter home that during the COVID we also have to take care of the SCABBIES.
But it's a yes to Napolean and we mentally are prepared to shelter them.
♡ Big big thanks to Psi ( Mrs ) Rupali Govekar from Mapusa Police Station , who gets their paper work done, their Covid test and also gets these 2 men dropped to our home. 
Without the Police support its impossible to help such homeless street people. 
Infact Psi ( Mrs ) Rupali Govekar has in the last 10 days helped us to get about 5 such homeless men & woman off the streets of Mapusa city .
Very rarely I have observed a PSI following up religiously with us to assist the homeless to get shelter. 
You need to be HUMANE to live humanity .
A big salute to Psi Rupali.
Yet to meet her as of date. 
But she is very co operative to get the homeless of the streets. 
There are more than 10 such men begging to get off the streets of Mapusa , all with SCABBIES but we just don't have the place. 
Isolation is very important for any skin disease but we dont have separate rooms and separate toilets .
Surely God works in mysterious ways to provide me 1 big place to rehabilitate more homeless street men.
Support us in whatever way you wish.
We offer you income tax exemptions on all your donations under section 80G.
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
10Nov/20

EXPLAINS HOW A KIND GESTURE 9 MONTHS BACK BY AN ELDERLY NUN BROUGHT LIFE AND JOY TO THIS POOR MAN.

Updates
10.11.2020 11am IST
♡ ” One who sows good seeds will always bring manifestation & produce good fruit ” ♡
STREET PROVIDENCE TRUST GOA how a kind gesture 9 months back by an elderly Nun brought life and joy to this poor man.
♡ Sr Maria from Fatima School Margao has been my benefactor and a well wisher for over a year now .
Sr Maria being an elderly Nun understands hunger & homelessness. 
Sr Maria last year donated from her School 10 new beds , bedding and linen to our home at margao for the homeless street men. 
Sr Maria has been sowing regularly with Street Providence her blessing in many forms.
Some where late Feb 2020 , Sr Maria spotted Santosh outside the steps of Grace church and requested me to help. 
Picture attached. 
She followed the procedure and we got Santosh off the streets and into our home. 
Santosh is born polio in both legs but can walk comfortably with shoes .
☆ The point to note is HE HAS TO WEAR SHOES ON THE OPPOSITE LEG.
▪︎Right shoe on left leg.
▪︎Left shoe on right leg.
If he does not wear shoes or sandals his feet pain him alot. 
☆ Video attached. 
He got burnt when he was 1 year old and his hand and mouth got affected. 
Due to no job he was begging on the streets. 
Now Santosh works in our home and we are paying him a small stipend. 
I assured Santosh to get him the best treatment to operate his hand as he wishes to have his hand operated.
Nice man , no bad vices at all .
Santosh wishes to have a normal life rather live on the streets .
Big thanks to Sr Maria for taking interest in this homeless man 9 months back and bringing joy and life back to Santosh.
Come support us at Street PROVIDENCE in rehabilitating homeless street people in Goa.
Your support is very important to keep us going on and on .
Your donations, blessing , contributions make us go beyond our expectations. 
Support us in whatever may you wish.
We offer you income tax exemptions on all your donations under section 80G.
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Twitter : @streetproviden1
AND
As usual strictly no calling , only thru WhatsApp on 8380097564.
God bless you 
Donald Fernandes 
8380097564 / 702031484
09Nov/20

PLANNING TO CELEBRATE CHILDREN’S DAY BY PROVIDING GIFTS HAMPERS TO CHILDREN IN ORPHANAGES ACROSS GOA

Updates
9.11.2020 6pm IST
” For a child , the loss of a parent is the loss of memory itself “
FOOD BANK FOR THE POOR SANGOLDA GOA is planning to celebrate Childrens day by providing gift hampers to Children in Orphanages across Goa through our volunteers. 
Just like we provide dry ration to 250 HIV infected families in Goa every month, same way we will hence forth cater to orphanages.
And the best time to start this project is on 
CHILDREN DAY.
♡ Thanks to North Goa Collector, 
Mrs R Menaka, IAS , and her team at the North Goa Collectorate who recognized us at the food bank and donated 1000 pkts Maggi Noodles to give ahead through our food bank for the Childrens day.
♡ Thanks to our regular benefactor Mr Cecil a senior citizen who donated :
▪︎A. 200 pieces of each of the following – pens, pencils, sharpeners and erasers. 
▪︎B. 200 pieces of box of crayons and colouring books. 
We can add :
☆ Biscuits 
☆ Tetra pack JUICE 
☆ Sanitary pads 
☆ Stationary items 
☆ Educational aids 
Or anything which you feel can cheer up and bring light and laughter to these orphans across Goa .
Remember the festive season is just starting 
☆ Be it DIWALI and later CHRISTMAS ☆
Drop points are at :
▪︎Porvorim 
▪︎Margao.
We can also arrange pick up if the quantity is huge .
But do let us know what you intend to donate. 
Please no clothes , Shoes or anything old which you want to discard. 
Every month we will try out level best to provide a small hamper to these orphans through your blessing and support. 
If you wish you can also donate through cheque/ NEFT and we can buy the hamper and send you the Bill's.
Your donations, blessing , contributions make us go beyond our expectations. 
Support us in whatever way you wish.
We offer you income tax exemptions on all your donations under section 80G.
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
08Nov/20

PROVIDES REHABILITATION TO THIS ABANDONED, PARTIALLY BLIND LADY

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7.11.2020 7 pm IST

STREET PROVIDENCE TRUST GOA provides rehabilitation to this abandoned, partially blind lady whose name we dont know, who has been sitting right outside the hospital on a payment for over 7 days ( so we will call her Shanti from today .)
Picture attached. 
♡ Thanks to Adv Vijayta who works with Adv Caroline who spotted this lady and tried a lot to help her .
It looks like the abandoned frightened lady is partially blind and that has increased her isolation more .
♡ Big thanks to Mapusa Police personnel who broke their heads in trying to get this lady off the streets as well as getting her to speak something as well as getting her to do the swab test for COVID 19.
Police admitted her into our home with an NOC and the name is not mentioned. 
♡ Thanks to Josephine from Amazing Grace Guirim who has volunteered to shelter Shanti on our behalf till we can shift her to our home .
Our SALIGAO home is already full and the Guirim home will take time to be operational .
Cant imagine how for over 7 days she sat on that footpath day and night with a bedsheet over her head .
Was taken today to Vision hospital Mapusa but lady refused to co operate and infact covered her face with the mask. 
So Monday we will examine her with a psychiatric Doctor. 
Very frustrating and tiring to deal with such cases.
Not sure how we are going to deal with Shanti as she justs groans and moans and does answer a word nor speak a word.
Must be surely traumatized with her rejection .
Incase any one recognizes her let us know .
Attached a picture of her before we found her and after we accepted her into the home .
Sad to see such innocent ladies left on the streets to fend for themselves during this pandemic. 
Looking for lady caregivers who can offer their time and effort to tend to such homeless woman .
If you have it in you to love and care for homeless street woman than its time to start .
If you have lost your job or are just unable to get a break through then give your time may be even for 1 month towards these homeless people in our woman home. 
But its 24 × 7. 
No leaving the home as such woman require constant care and attention.
You can attempt to look after such homeless ladies just for 1 month in our woman home .
You and your family will be blessed abundantly. 
We will reimburse you with a stipend and all facilities will be provided to you .
Homeless people are always related to hospitals and endless hospitals trips .
Due to COVID all the more we need to be careful .
Government hospitals ruled out so we need to get them to private hospitals. 
Costs keep rising but that does not stop us from looking after such people. 
Your donations, blessing , contributions make us go beyond our expectations. 
Support us in whatever may you wish.
We offer you income tax exemptions on all your donations under section 80G.

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
06Nov/20

WISHES SR VELANGINI MARY a SAFE AND PLEASANT JOURNEY ON HER TRANSFER FROM GOA .

Updates
6.11.2020 7 pm IST
STREET PROVIDENCE TRUST GOA wishes Sr Velangini Mary a safe and pleasant journey on her transfer from Goa .
Sr Velangini Mary a well seen face at JMJ Hospital Porvorim Bardez Goa for those who are aware of this hospital is a professional nurse and was the de facto boss at JMJ Hospital.
I personally as part of Street Providence have alot to thank her on behalf of our homeless street people in our homes. 
Sr Velangini Mary has always gone out of her way to accommodate our homeless people in many many ways .
Especially our woman home has felt her kindness and generosity. 
Be it sending their nurses to our woman home for blood test or any other test free of cost at short notice .
Be it discounts on the Bill's.
Be it credit facility.
Be it cheque payment.
Be it deferred payment. 
Never once did the hospital ever call us to pay the Bill's .
Sr Velangini Mary has always said Yes .
Infact during the Covid 19 lockdown, 
Sr Velangini Mary allowed us to admit a homeless lady at JMJ HOSPITAL when a couple of others refused due to the COVID.
But that is what a nurse is bound by .
Service to the poor , needy and homeless. 
We @ Street PROVIDENCE will miss 
Sr Velangini Mary and her generosity and we wish her a Safe Journey to her new work place where she is transferred. 
It took me many days to get a smiling picture of Sr Velangini Mary .
If any one came across Sr Velangini Mary appearance in JMJ hospital , one must have felt her strict nature .
But below that strict look , I can vouch for humanity and consideration to the poorest of the poor .
Especially during the 2018 flood relief for Kerala , Sr Velangini Mary supported our drive by allowing her hospital to officially collect medicines for the relief work.
Again during the COVID 19 lockdown, 
Sr Velangini Mary was generous and donated a big cheque to our NGO which left me wondering how such strict nun, yet can think about the hungry and homeless. 
Inspite of my high hardness nature and undiplomatic approach , i have come across many such nuns from different congregations who have supported our projects both in the form of donations through cheques and through kind. 
Sr Velangini Mary is one of these NUNS who has made me change my thinking & my approach of being a GIVER & a SOWER.
I will surely feel the absence of Sr Velangini Mary at JMJ Hospital , but I am assured in my mind that the facility and benefits we we receiving through JMJ hospital will still be continued. 
The most difficult part in any NGO which runs free rehabilitation homes is ” hospital trips and hospitalization “.
The bills are enough to rip you and your pocket apart. 
I dread the thought whenever any one falls sick and we need to admitt into a hospital. 
Homeless street people and hospitals are 2 parts of the same coin.
Let's all who have come across 
Sr Velangini Mary at JMJ HOSPITAL pray for her good health and long life, to carry on doing good for the poorest of the poor in her new posting .
God bless you 
Donald Fernandes 
8380097564 / 7020314848
05Nov/20

PRESENTS TODAY OUR WOMANS HOME FOR THE HOMELESS AND THE ABANDONED AT SALIGAO ( Sanjoe Niwas ).

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5.11.2020 6 PM IST 
STREET PROVIDENCE TRUST GOA presents today our Womans Home for the homeless and the abandoned at Saligao. ( Sanjoe Niwas ).
A home run by Street Providence & supported by FMCK nuns who are the care givers. 
A small and compact home is how I can describe this place.
Its over 2 years that the home is providing shelter to woman abandoned on the streets of Goa.
Almost all the woman in this home have been routed and admitted by Goa Police .
♡ Thanks to the Provincial of FMCK , 
Sr Vandana for the support and initiative of opening up this home for the homeless and allowing a lay organisation like us to use their premises for a genuine purpose 
♡ Thanks to the local Superior, Sr Esmeralda of Sanjoe Niwas & her team of Nuns including a full time nurse who are doing a fantastic job of looking after these abandoned women. 
Not an easy job at times. 
Hospital trips are the biggest challenges. 
This home Is almost full and no new admission can be allowed any more. 
Max if Sr Esmeralda permits we can admitt 2 more ie 12 ladies which I will be happy with .
Home has 5 goan ladies and 5 non goan ladies. 
Home is well equipped with all facilities and gadgets .
This home is only in need of a :
☆ Television &
☆ Microwave 
At the moment Nothing else is required. 
♡ Thanks to Lorrain from Saligao who daily provides fresh breakfast and the entire Sunday meals .
Rest of the week , we get meals from NAVTARA group of Restaurants, under the coupon scheme ” Pay It Forward “.
So next time you eat a meal at Navtara , purchase 1 coupon & drop it please in the box and be re assured that your blessing is going to right place .
Our 2nd woman home for homeless & abandoned street woman at Guirim is almost ready and should be operational in a few weeks from now .
That's for another post .
Attached a picture of the beautiful ladies in this home who are given the best that we can offer .
This home at Saligao will always require:
☆ Single Bedsheets 
☆ Towels 
☆ Nighties 
☆ Ladies under garments 
Other type of clothing not required so please dont even ask .
Imagine how many such more ladies are out there, lost , lonely, waiting for eternity, harassed, mocked, taunted , stoned , beaten and hounded all the time .
That's the reason God inspired us to start another home at Guirim for those other homeless street woman still on the streets of Goa plus those ladies who are completely immobile and are on the bed.
Your donations, blessing , contributions make us go beyond our expectations. 
Support us in whatever may you wish.
We offer you income tax exemptions on all your donations under section 80G.
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
04Nov/20

STARTED A NEW PROJECT CALLED ( MOW ) MEALS ON WHEELS IN PANJIM & MAPUSA

Updates
4.11.2020 7pm IST
FOOD BANK FOR THE POOR SANGOLDA GOA has started a new project called ( MOW ) MEALS ON WHEELS in Panjim & Mapusa.
Margao starting soon .
A detailed brief how we run our food bank daily across Goa .
We are already feeding breakfast daily outside the 3 major hospital of Goa at :
☆ IPHB & GMC
☆ District hospital Mapusa 
☆ District hospital margao. 
We discovered that alot of poor homeless hungry people are still on the streets .
So what is MOW ?
Our volunteers ( who are heavily insured for COVID ) use their own bikes and carry freshly cooked food in food grade plastic containers. 
Every afternoon at 1 pm they leave from porvorim and one moves to 
District hospital mapusa &
Other to the streets of Panjim 
Then again at 7 pm again they move from porvorim and one moves to 
Taxi stand mapusa 
Other back to the streets of Panjim
By using bikes the area can be covered easily and by lanes can be explored. 
MOW in Margao is taking a little extra time.
What do we serve?
☆ 1.For breakfast :
▪︎One day paratha and boiled egg or 
▪︎Next day paratha and banana .
☆ 2. For MOW
▪︎One day vegetable pulao 
▪︎One day Jeera Rice & pickle 
▪︎One day plain rice and veg curry. 
Costing is a big issue hence we have this simple menu. 
As of now :
◇ Breakfast is about 300 pax in total across 3 cities. 
MOW is about 50 pax per time per city .
Once we all settle down then :
Breakfast lunch dinner across all 3 cities 
should be close to 1000 pax a day fresh cooked food and the pax will increase .
The costing per pax is RS 15 including delivery cost and petrol is rs 80 Approx.
Besides MOW project , we have also to feed :
☆ A. 100 pax per meal * 3 meals, to our own rehabilitation homes for the homeless street people who we look after in our homes. 
☆ B. Another 400 kgs approx of food which we pick daily and redistribute to our active food bank fridges and other shelter homes from factories, bakeries , etc . 
Alot of continuous coordination and checking of food for us at the food bank in all food related projects .
We require your support to run these food bank programmes 
You can contribute :
☆ Rice sacks 
☆ Oil pkts
☆ Salt pkts
☆ Fresh Carrots 
☆ Frozen green peas pkts 
☆ Vatana
☆ Prepaid Petrol vouchers 
You can also sponspor the breakfast or the MOW for a day if its your :
♡ Birthday 
♡ Wedding anniversary 
♡ Death anniversary of a loved one 
♡ Any special intention 
♡ Etc.
All your donations are accepted in CHEQUE or NEFT .
No cash donation. 
We offer you 80G tax exemption certificate on all your donations. 
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As usual strictly no calling , only thru WhatsApp on 8380097564.
God bless you 
Donald Fernandes 
8380097564 / 7020314848
01Nov/20

STARTED FEEDING LUNCH OUTSIDE ALL MAJOR GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS IN GOA

Updates
1.11.2020 10am IST
FOOD BANK FOR THE POOR SANGOLDA GOA has now started feeding lunch outside All major Government hospitals in GOA. ( in addition to breakfast ) starting 2.11.2020
FOOD BANK FOR THE POOR SANGOLDA GOA also started free Meals On Wheels (MOW) for the homeles street people in Mapusa & Panjim . ( Margao from 10.11.2020 )
Watch the poster for the Afternoon lunch .
☆ Read the poster for the Meals on Wheels (MOW).
Attached Is a picture of the volunteers running the breakfast & lunch and 
meals on wheels ( MOW) in Mapusa & Panjim :
Left to right 
♡ Sapnesh : Mr Cool & the man incharge 
♡ Vijay : District hospital mapusa 
♡ Prof Pai : IPHB & GMC 
♡ Napolean : MOW in Mapusa , Night             time 
♡ Orville : MOW in Panjim , Night time 
♡ Mrs Maria : prepares our meals daily. 
▪︎1. Vijay serves breakfast daily every morning at District hospital mapusa and now has volunteered to serve lunch also on his bike .
Big man with a big heart .
Distributor for JACINT paratha and can be contacted on 9764362109 if you require PARATHAs at your shop or supermarket in Bardez & Tiswadi area only .
▪︎2. Prof Pai has been serving breakfast daily at IPHB & GMC from Feb 2020 and has now volunteered to serve lunch also at both the hospitals on his bike .
A retired Professor from Goa University.
Has a big heart for the hungry and homeless. 
▪︎3. Napolean has been with us for over 3 years taking care of all work in and around Mapusa of Street PROVIDENCE. 
He runs his own courier company and despatches basically parcels in bulk, containing food stuff, clothes, house hold items across India and the World.
He can be contacted on 8369424267 in case you wish to use his services in the courier field. 
Napolean is our man to run MOW in MAPUSA CITY and will always be at TAXI STAND at night with his bike .
▪︎4. Orville is from Panjim and he is our man to run MOW in & around panjim city at night with his bike. 
Orville started 2 months back to us to volunteer at the food bank .
From coming with the cleanest intentions of volunteering to getting a job is what Orville is blessed with .
Today Orville has a full time job with Sapnesh and he markets and sells dairy & bakery products and cold cuts to shacks, hotels and restaurants in North Goa and you can please give him business if possible to boost his morale further. 
He can be contacted on 9403960474.
Orville is a perfect example for many of us who wish to get out of depression and be a blessing to others who are in depression.
He was desperately looking for a break and for many years he just could not get a job and I believe God had better plans for him through our Food Bank .
▪︎5. Mrs Maria is the lady who prepares our breakfast ( and now lunch ) in Mapusa & Panjim area.
She Operates with us on a very very less margin and at times no profit .
A lady full of laughter and clatter and always has a broad smile .
Simple Goan woman with a heart to feed the hungry and homeless. 
For us at the FOOD BANK FOR THE POOR SANGOLDA GOA its always about volunteers and not about Donald Fernandes
I am not a media savvy person and I don't promote myself but for me it's always the volunteers and care givers. 
To be successful and to sustain a FOOD BANK on the lines that we have been running for over 3 years , you need to take the back seat and get the best out of your volunteers. 
The moment you glorify yourself and feel that you doing everything, the slide starts. 
Too much self glorification is not good. 
I am just the tool or caretaker of these projects.
All motivation, inspiration, implementation is from God and guided by the HOLY SPIRIT strictly though the WORD .
Otherwise it's just not possible to run the race non stop which we do at STREET PROVIDENCE GOA. 
Once we start lunch and MOW in Margao , we will be daily feeding about 1000 people everyday .
Will be also starting Dinner at all major Government hospitals later. 
We would love to extend our MEALS ON WHEELS ( MOW) to all 14 municipalities of Goa as homeless people are mostly found in cities. 
MOW will one day be breakfast lunch dinner
Once we cover all 14 municipalities for 
Breakfast, lunch, dinner & MOW the number will easily be close to 5000 meals a day in total .
To reach this figure I need to be POOR IN SPIRIT .
Now u must be thinking about the funding .
Wait till you get the next post in a day or two .
Support us in any way you wish .
We accept donations though cheque/ NEFT 
We offer 80 G exemptions on all your donations 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 
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