Visiting the sick & elderly in Cotta
As part of its commitment to improve the quality of life of those living in the villages of Chandor, Cavorim and Guirdolim; Ganv Bhavancho Ekvott members visited the sick and elderly people living in Cotta portion of the Chandor-Cavorim Village. The project managers for this visit were Antonio Colaco and Fiel Babazinho Dias who is also a member of the Chandor-Cavorim Village Panchayat. Visiting the 93 year old Tereza Telesand the 83 year old Roque Antonio Pereira With the 73 year old Jose Antonio Faleiro and 82 year old Concecala D’Souza In all 13 GBE members visited the houses where these sick and...
Read MoreFounders Day Celebrated
For the first time since its inception in 2008 Ganv Bhavancho Ekvott celebrated Founders Day on 21st January 2023 mainly to give its members and their families an opportunity to interact with one another and understand the aims and objectives of the organization thereby creating a Ganv Bhavancho Ekvott family. “Our members are always doing something or the other for the organization and hence we thought it was apt to give something back to them through this programme where they would just relax,” said founder member, former President and main benefactor of the organization John Douglas Coutinho. GBE President John Fernandes welcomed the gathering. While he initially spoke in English following a strong demand from member Anthony Pereira he then spoke in Goa’s...
Read MoreFulfilling year for GBE
Two years after the lockdown due to the pandemic which affected activities, Ganv Bhavancho Ekvott had a truly fulfilling year as revealed at its Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) held on 4th December 2022 at its regular meeting place. Some of the projects taken up after a break were a resounding success and the organization organized some projects for the first time since its inception in 2008. The enthused members including new ones also suggested a plethora of projects to be taken up next year thus promising another eventful and memorable year for GBE. The Managing Committee in general and Francis Coutinho in particular were accorded a standing ovation for the tremendous work done in the year gone by. At the last AGM held on 23rd October 2021 a new managing...
Read MoreGBE initiates MLA Yuri Alemao felicitation
Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao was felicitated by his constituents from Chandor-Cavorim and Guirdolim at a programme held on 2nd October which is observed as Gandhi Jayanti. The felicitation done by Ganv Bhavancho Ekvott (GBE) along with Guirdolim Club, Chandor Club, Chandor Seamen Association and Guirdolim-Chandor Veterans was held in the premises of Chandor Club. He was basically felicitated for remaining loyal to the Congress Party and not betraying the trust his voters had placed in him whiler ting for him as a Congress candidate or “in recognition of your integrity, loyalty and honouring the people’s mandate” as inscribed on the plaque presented to him. He was also felicitated on being recognized as the Leader of 0Opposition by Goa Speaker Ramesh...
Read MoreGBE cleans Chandor Cavorim roadside garbage
In a two hour long effort 25 villagers of Chandor Cavorim filled up over 30 big black bags with plastic and paper lying by the roadside. The exercise was initiated by GBE and supported by Chandor Club, Chandor Guirdolim Veterans, Chandor Seamen Association, Guirdolim Club and Villa Marex. The drive started at 8:30 am and concluded at 10:30 am. The main road from Cotta bridge to deputy sarpanch Arlinda’s house at Bindimoll, Misamer and the market square were cleaned. The collected waste was disposed off through Goa Solid Waste Corporation and a similar drive will be done im Guirdolim on November 14. While most of the participants were GBE members some represented other organisations. Felix Furtado and Emerson represented Chandor Club, Sandeep and Santana...
Read MoreDiscover Goa
Ganv Bhavancho Ekvott held its annual overnight programme “Discover Goa” on 13th and 14th September where in all 23 members visited Bardez taluka, spent the night in Ilhas and next morning explored Mormugao taluka. Visiting Santrem beach where members successfully angled fish thereby getting formalin free fish and the Our Lady of Rosary Church at Curca were real discovery for many members as these were places they were seeing for the first time. The following members went to discover Goa: Irene Antao, Maria Mascarenhas, Basil Fernandes, Sebastiana Cardozo, Alzira Pereira and her husband Benny, Julio D’Silva, Cecilia D’Silva and Caesar D’Silva, Darwin Cardoso with his daughter Deborah and niece Daniella, Susie with her neighbours Ebony and Delilah,...
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