The Goa Sudharop International Goan Youth Convention just concluded, a resounding success exceeding our expectations. More on the convention later, details will follow in the New Year. Two of the outstanding speakers spoke on the STATUS OF WOMEN in Goa and the STATUS OF CHILDREN in Goa (how many Goan conventions address these issues?).
Given the tragic death of the Delhi rape victim, a moment's silence was observed in her memory. She could have been anyone of the women at the convention, most of the young women were in her age group. Goa Sudharop agreed to fund two workshops to train women in Goa to spread the word through various channels to fight for women's rights, their protection, equality, safety, access to education, police protection, etc. Each of these workshops are Rs. 30,000 (about US$575). Will you donate to fund these workshops? Goa Sudharop gets all its funds from individuals. We hope Goans will step up and fund these workshops, otherwise the expressed outrage on various Goan forums are all talk and no action. Now is the time to do something and not rely on someone else to carry the load. Donations are tax-deductible for USA residents since GOA SUDHAROP is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Donate through PAYPAL by going to the GOA SUDHAROP website at http://www.goasudharop.org/ and clicking on the DONATE NOW button (PAYPAL) or make a check payable to 'GOA SUDHAROP" and mail to: Mrs. Acaria Almeida P.O. Box 6144 MORAGA, CALIFORNIA, 94570, USA Please email Acaria at acariaalme...@yahoo.com after making your donation and let her know. Thank you. Goa Sudharop www.goasudharop.org
