GOA SUDHAROP TO PRESENT ANNUAL AWARDS(30-12-2005)

PRESS RELEASE FROM GOA SUDHAROP

GOA SUDHAROP TO PRESENT ANNUAL AWARDS

Goa Sudharop Community Development Inc., a non- profit, volunteer NGO working for betterment of Goa and Goans  worldwide will present their annual awards at Caritas Complex Hall, St. Panjim, on 3rd January 2006, from 4.30 to 6.p.m.

In accordance with the Goa Sudharop theme for 2005 (Year of the Child) and realizing the monumental wok that needs to be done for the differently abled children in Goa, Goa Sudharop has chosen to make cash and other awards to deserving NGOs, Teachers and differently abled children in a modest effort to promote the care and integration of the differently abled in our society.

In addition, a telescope will be awarded to Association of Friends of Astronomy (Goa). Awards will also be made to Green Cross, and Jeevan Children Centre. The programme will feature cultural dance performances by children as well.

Mr. Percival Noronha, a well-known authority on Goan culture and heritage, will present the awards.

Since its inception, Goa Sudharop has partnered with various NGOs in Goa as Goa Desc, Green Cross, Bailancho Saad, Goa Foundation, Peoples’ Movement for Civic Action and other groups working at Goa’s grass root level. This premier Goa Diaspora organization provides the vehicle that enables all Goans- resident and non- resident to give back to Goa in the form of time, money and skills.

Besides organization- based projects Goa sudharop supports and funds individual who have done outstanding work in Goa through the annual Goa Sudharop Fellowship Awards instituted from the year 2000. These Fellowships not only reflect Goa Sudharop’s continuing commitment to certain key issues.