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Kampala (Goan) Institute Centenary Celebrations Committee Message from Antonio Mascarenhas (Chairman) Organizing Committee –100th Anniversary 336 Karen Park Crescent Mississauga, Ontario Canada, L5A 3C6 Tel: (905) 270-9773 Toll Free: 1-888-270-9773 (Canada & USA) E-mail: villa.fatima@sympatico.ca” Website: http://www.kampalagoaninstitute.com/ CONTRIBUTIONS/ DONATIONS On behalf of the Kampala (Goan) Institute Centenary Celebrations Committee, I wish to inform members that, we have received US $ 30,000 from Chairman, Dr Sudhir Ruparelia on behalf of the Kampala Institute, Kampala, Uganda and US $10,000 from Mr.A.R. Kalan, Managing Director on behalf of the Crane Bank Ltd., (Ruparelia Group), Kampala, Uganda, contributions towards our reunion and centenary celebrations. This money will go a long way towards making the 4 days celebrations a very enjoyable and memorable occasion and will make it more affordable to the hundreds of former and present members who would avail of the opportunity to attend this global reunion in Toronto, Canada from June 24th to 27th, 2010, celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Kampala (Goan) Institute. We would like to thank most sincerely Dr. Ruparelia , Mr Kalan and the Executive Committee Members of the Kampala Institute for their kindness and generosity. Hope they will join us in our celebrations in Toronto, Canada. Antonio Mascarenhas (Chairman) Kampala (Goan) Institute Centenary Celebrations Committee January 16th, 2010

Viva Carnival, a charitable fundraiser to assist Ann D'Souza and Ezekiel Rego. Ann D’Souza is 5 years of age, born premature at 7 months and underweight. Sadly, she has a condition referred to as Microcephlia. What this means is that she has an underdeveloped brain. Jessie D’Souza, Anne’s mother is a special needs mother, as she is required to provide constant care for Ann. Ann’s food consists of formula, administered via a feeding tube, which is in use for 9 hours per day. The port site for this tube is located in the abdomen causing pain and discomfort depending on the clothing worn. Currently, Jessie’s sister looks after Ann while Jessie goes to work, this however is a short term arrangement as the sister will be going back to school shortly. Ann attends a local school and has a special education teacher for ½ the day. The family will be in need of a caretaker for Ann. While there is government funding for this, it is specific to 8 hours per week and Anne requires 24-hour assistance. A caretaker cost approximately $15 per hour and Jessie’s income supports her family (Ann, 3-year-old brother and Jessie). Ann is a beautiful child with a crowd-stopping smile. She is very alert and hyperactive, hence requiring constant care. She weighs only 20 pounds and is approximately 85 cm tall. She enjoys music, dancing and loves shoes! We would like to assist the family so that they can get a caretaker for Ann, a speech pathologist, purchase supplies (diapers/formula) and do anything to make Ann’s life as comfortable as possible. Ezekiel Rego (known as Ezek) is 7 years of age and has a mild case of autism. What this means for Ezekiel, is behavioural and social issues. His parents Maria and Elvis see the difficulty their son experiences in fitting in with society as he has the challenge of learning how to act and carry himself with others. Ezekiel attends a school that has a split class (grade 1 and 2) and has a special needs teacher for ½ a day. Because Ezekiel’s autism is mild, the government does not cover the cost of any therapy. This is not something that is an affordable option for the family as Maria works and cares for Ezekiel, an older son, husband and mother in law. Swimming is another activity this little boy wants to be a part of, however he is not able to manage with the children in his class and as a result, the instructor has advised one on one classes for him. Sadly, the family is not able to afford this as Elvis is not able to work and Maria is the only bread winner for the family. Ezek is full of life and a very active little boy who will win your heart over instantly. He does require assistance with his speech and social skills. We would like to help the family get therapy for little Ezekiel. Perhaps go to summer camp where he can learn social skills and fit in with his friends and society in general. Event Information: Click for Flyer Order Form: Click for Flyer

Goan Archives Project The purpose of the Goan Archives Project is to assemble, preserve, organize, and store, publications and documents generated by Goan Community Groups in Canada over the last 40 years. The intent is to facilitate study and understanding of the Community by scholars and researchers in the future. The project was initiated in the Greater Toronto Area in October 2009 by a five person Steering Group with Cecil D’Cruz as chairperson. Publications and documents cover the following: Brochures, newsletters, & books published by Goan organizations in Canada.. Items from abroad will also be accepted based on relevance. Fliers, programs, and other printed material, which portray the activities of community groups. Newspaper cuttings and other published accounts relevant to the Goan Community. Photographs, albums and other graphic material pertaining to activities of Goan organizations. All material archived will be deemed to be a donation to the Archives, administered by a Board of Trustees appointed by the Steering Group. Donors will need to sign a waiver transferring ownership After sorting and listing, the archived material will be stored in standard bankers boxes. A typical bankers box measures 30 cm wide, 40 cm long and 25 cm height (12”x16” x10”) One box can store approximately 9 Kg (10 lb) of paper items. The project envisages that 12-15 boxes will be needed. Heritage Canada will be consulted to determine a final accessible repository for the boxes. The project has conducted a series of open houses and solicitations, and have gleaned more than 200 publications and items from the 40 or so Goan related organizations active in Canada over the last four decades.. Some of these are displayed on the Goan Archives Project website: http://sites.google.com/site/goanarchivescanada/goan-archives-canada Those wishing to submit collections can contact the Goan Archives Project by email: goanarchivescanada@gmail.com In the West GTA an Open House sponsored by the Goan Cultural Group, will be held on Wednesday .January, 20, 7-9 p.m. at the Older Adults Centre in Square One, Mississauga. Those wishing to make contributions can drop by to hand in submissions, and view typical items in the collection. The Goan Archives Project has received good wishes from a number of Goan groups abroad and has sparked increasing interest on the need to preserve our local heritage and memories of the past. The group is willing to collaborate and share experiences with Goan organizations the world over. Feel free to visit our website and email us with your questions and comments. Cecil D’Cruz Chair - Goan Archives Steering Group. Email: cecil.dcruz@gmail.com