--- Gilbert Lawrence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In my limited experience, Goans in key positions are often the bottle-necks > in > spite of their pious pronouncements. I can of course talk of generalities > and > be accused of being an arm-chair Goan. So let me give specific examples > without > wanting to beat my drum. I am NOT pointing a finger at any individual. Yet > there is definitely a pattern that is discouraging. And I hope this is a > call > to do better. > > 1. A few thousand-dollar donation made to Goa Sudharop for use for a > hospital > in Porvorim is still sitting in a bank in San Francisco for three years.
The real call by Gilbert should be for him to be less pious and get his facts right. His donation IS NOT sitting in a Goa Sudharop bank in San Francisco, it has already been sent to the Goa Heart Foundation (GHF), the group managing the Cardiac Care Center. Goa Sudharop was the funding vehicle and served its purpose well. Gilbert is aware that it is not managed by Goa Sudharop but by GHF and he has previously been in touch with them. If they have not currently updated him on the project he should contact them. It would be better than trying to malign the name of Goa Sudharop. I know the GHF has gone through tremendous efforts over the last few years to get their paperwork, trust, govt. approvals and it is not a quick process. Regards, George
