The Canorient Christian Association

Food Fair/Bake Sale

Saturday November 26th, 2005

Hamilton Goan Association

HGA

FIFTY FIVE PLUS GOAN SENIORS GROUP-West GTA

Meeting for Enrolment of Members & Election of Executive  Committee 

NEW 55+GOAN SENIORS GROUP for Mississauga-Brampton-Etobicoke

South Asian Earthquake

PAKISTAN IS FEELING THE BACKHLASH FOR ITS EFFORT TO CURB TERRORISM, needs our Help for the Victims of Deadly earthquake in the history.

October 11, 2005 - Toronto – “Pakistan is feeling the backlash for its effort to curb terrorism, now needs our help in rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts for the people of Pakistan over the worst earthquake with magnitude of 7.6. This deadly earthquake has caused over 42,000 people counted dead, over 250,000 people injured and 2.5 homeless, told Zubair Choudhry a Pakistani born Canadian who is chairman of South Asian Regional Cooperation Council of Canada.” At the time like this when we just celebrated Thanksgiving and Muslims are celebrating month of Ramadan, we urge the Canadians to donate generously to this cause with keeping up our Canadian values.

We are collecting following items for the relief efforts: Shelter: Tents and plastic sheets, Blankets, Mattresses; Food items: Pre-cooked tinned food (Halal), Biscuits, Survival Rations; Medicines: Antibiotics, Typhoid Medication, Fracture related kits, First aid kits, Surgical Instruments, Water Purification tablets. Cash Donations can be made to CPFA Earthquake Relief Fund, Bank of Nova Scotia: A/C # 1701201269-18 and a charitable receipt will be issued.

“We thank the governments of Canada and Ontario for their initial contribution but we believe this initial contribution is not sufficient we hope that Canadian government will increase their contribution to $100 million dollars, said Syed Warsi, President Asian Canadian Support Centre.“

“We urge the Canadian government to facilitate the suffering of the victims for their future rehabilitation, said Gul Nawaz, President Canada Pakistan Friendship Association.”

We also need volunteers to assist us in relief efforts, please call our hotline to donate your valuable time. Michael Di Biase, Mayor of Vaughan; Le Barge, Chief of York Regional Police; Frank Klees, MPP and several other politicians were also present.

Media contact:
Azam Gondal, 416-992-8766
11-790 Burnhamthorpe Road West, Mississauga, Ontario, CANADA L5C 4G3
Tel: 905-276-8742 * Email: info@sarc-canada.com   Website: www.sarc-canada.com

 

Help for Katrina Goan Family

From: "Tony Barros" <barrost@yahoo.com
Hi All !
I am co-ordinating assistance for a goan family who have been displaced by the Katrina hurricane in New Orleans.The family - Nancy and Hector Paes-are currently living with relatives in the Queens area of New York city with relatives. They have lost everything including their home and have no intention of returning to the disease-plagued and crime infested city in Louisiana State. They have since been "job-hunting" in New York and Nancy has since been called for one interview.

My dear friends, this is my first personal appeal to help fellow goans in distress , and I had to use this exercise as a last resort as aid is not forthcoming as expected.

To get things in perspective, Nancy had to leave her mother -Esmeralda Gomes at a Houston hospital for treatment after the catastrophy. Unfortunately, in the process, Esmeralda got a stroke and is now confined to a wheelchair. Her brother - Wolver who is  based in New York left for Houston this week after the Hospital gave them a ten-day ultimatum to discharge the mother. They were on their way to Florida where her other brother -Michael will initially care for her. All her expenses at the Houston hospital have been taken care by Medicaid.However, given her state, she needs personal care. As Michael  strives to get assistance from special agencies for displaced victims, the mother also needs help.I have approached the San Francisco-based Goa Sudharop charitable organization following a posting on the goanet website. They are considering their request, and one of the directors may personally pay part of the transportation expenses.

My wife -Edna has been co-ordinating with Dianne Nunes of the Caring Committee of the Goan Association of New Jersey for assistance in the form of clothes ( including winter clothing) and some prepared foods. The Association's Planning Committee- which is an appendage to executive committee- meets this Saturday to discuss among other issues assistance for the extended family. (Edna and myself are members of the Planning Committee).Nancy's cousin-Edissa Lobo - who returned to New York after being away for the past two weeks- will be making a similar appeal to the New York GOA and some other New York goans.I have also posted an appeal on the Goanet website and have received no responses. I will be making a similar appeal tomorrow on the Tanzanite website for Tanzanian goans.I have spoken with Nancy and Edissa who is a good friend of the family. They have accepted the fact that aid will take a long time to come. I have known Edissa since 1983 when I did a one-year "stint" in Dubai before coming to the U.S., and I can vouch for the genuineness of the displaced family.

Any assistance -preferably money will be greatly appreciated and can
be sent to the following address:-

Nancy Paes,
c/o Edissa Lobo,
91-18 108th Street,
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
Tel #s - 718-846-7946
and 718-805-8775.
Thank You.
Tony Barros,
Union, New Jersey.
908-624-1606
P.S. We have received no other information on any other goans
displaced by the hurricane in New Orleans. Tony.