Giving Tender Loving Care to the sick & Elderly
Ganv Bhavancho Ekvott dedicated the month of February that is associated with Valentine or love, to the sick and elderly in the twin villages of Chandor-Cavorim and Guirdolim by giving them tender loving care at their residence. On 2nd February, GBE members visited 12 sick or elderly people residing at Cotta. GBE members who visited them were John Douglas Coutinho, Chester Mascarenhas, Ezly Henriques, Francis Coutinho, Menino alias Minush Gomes, Agneline Gracias, Deliela Fernandes and President Alzira Pereira. For Deliela, who is a new member this was the first GBE programme as a member. Chester Mascarenhas along with his wife Illa as project managers earlier visited all 12 houses to inform and prepare them for the scheduled visit. On 9th February they...
Read MoreMonth Dedicated to Service
Ganv Bhavancho Ekvott dedicated the month of January to service as besides visiting the inmates of the Home for the Aged at Cotta, its members also cleared the garbage accumulated by the side of the two main roads passing through the twin villages of Chandor-Cavorim and Guirdolim. On 24th January 12 GBE members visited the Alberque or Home for the aged at Cotta which is managed by the Society of St Vincent de Paul, Margao. Besides interacting with the inmates including those living on the ground floor, GBE also gave them fruits and snacks. Appreciating this gesture, the inmates also said a short prayer for the organization and its members. Earlier on 20th and 21st January, GBE members collected the garbage gathered by the side of the road leading from...
Read MoreSpreading Christmas Cheer with Senior Citizens
Ganv Bhavancho Ekvott held its annual Christmas Party for Senior Citizens of the twin villages of Guirdolim and Chandor-Cavorim on 19th December at the Chandor Club premises with much gusto. Around 300 elders enjoyed the party greatly as there was music, dancing, games and lunch too. Antonio Pereira was in his elements as the host regaling the crowd with his jokes, singing and even accompanying other singers. Truly a compere beyond compare! Santa Claus on arrival gave sweets specially prepared by Emperor Chocolates of MAAST to those gathered. While Jalin provided the music with his one man band, villagers Philip Peixoto, Digton Peixoto, Raynen Peixoto and Alysa Rebello formed a musician’s quartet providing melodious music. Some of the guests...
Read MoreWomen’s Day Celebrated
Ganv Bhavancho Ekvott (GBE) celebrated International Women’s Day on 11th March 2023 with a short programme at the St Joseph’s Educational Institute hall where the school management, two women hailing from the twin villages and a well-known social activist were felicitated. Students from 7th, 8th and 9th Standard along with some of the staff members attended the programme. GBE President and General Secretary with the persons felicitated and the citation and shawl that were presented to them GBE President John Fernandes welcomed the gathering where he specially hailed the women members of the organization for its success. St Joseph’s Educational Institute was felicitated for bagging the Wipro Earthian Programme award for the...
Read MoreVisiting the sick and elderly
Ganv Bhavancho Ekvott revived its programme of visiting the sick and elderly people living in the twin villages of Guirdolim and Chandor-Cavorim. The sick and elderly living in Cotta area were visited on 12th February while on 19th February those living in Culsabhat ward of Cavorim were visited and on 26th February such residents from New Township in Guirdolim village were visited. Among those visited on 19th February were GBE founder president Rui da Silva who was hospitalized due to an illness and also GBE member Agnel Fernandes. Incidentally, GBE member Domnick Mendes’ father Cyril was also visited on this day. Others visited were Caitana Fernandes, Jerald Fernandes, Timothy Pereira, Aurea Braganza, Deodita Fernandes and Sebastian Mendes. Incidentally, the...
Read MoreGBE interacts with PPC on garbage management
In keeping with its commitment to keep the twin villages of Chandor-Cavorim and Guirdolim neat and clean, Ganv Bhavancho Ekvott interacted with the members of the Nossa Senhora de Belem Parish Pastoral Council on 5th February 2023 with a fervent plea to permit them to participate with the Basic Christian Communities more commonly known as Somudais to educate the villagers on need for cleanliness. GBE President John Fernandes in his introductory speech explained GBE’s commitment to maintain cleanliness and later GBE’s proposal to give an award of Rs. 5,000/- twice a year to the Somudai whose area of jurisdiction is cleanest was told to them. A 8-minute audio-visual presentation on how to manage household waste, how to segregate it and problems caused by...
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