Not meaning to sound selfish, I would agree with Roland that people in Goa need to be more charitable and donate more towards their local causes. Money raised here, should be utilized towards local charities be they Goan or other worthy causes. I know some individuals are pocketing the proceeds of thiatrs and other social events like feasts etc. that is not right, these are funds raised from the community and should be used for the benefits or at the discretion of the community. Saving these funds in a bank for a rainy day makes no sense either and these funds could be disbursed to deserving charities where some good could come of them.
In the case of funds sent to Goa from here, I am skeptical about how they are utilized. I have heard that even priests to whom the funds were sent have misappropriated and used these funds to their own benefit, some even paying for weddings for their relatives from these funds. as there is no accountability. Manuel (Eddie) Tavares.
