About Us
OUR MISSION
To promote the sustainable development of Goa and the advancement of Goans.
To allow Goans to fully get involved in the development of their homeland.
To help found a corps of volunteers to work and contribute their talents for the human and economic betterment of Goans.
To support groups with special needs such as women, children, village and underprivileged groups of Goan society.
WHO WE ARE?
At Goa Sudharop, we are dedicated to supporting individuals through our various initiatives and are committed to working together to make difference. We welcome Goans of all castes, religion, gender, beliefs, and the LGBTIQ2S community, and offer everyone our love and support in their quest for respect, inclusion and search for identity. We oppose all discrimination and the unjust and unequal treatment of any group based on these human differences.
Goa Sudharop welcomes diverse members in the community on our Board and as volunteers. We invite one and all to join Goa Sudharop and work for the common good of all Goans, to help us in preserving our Goan identity, heritage, and culture, and to save the rich environmental and natural resources of Goa for future generations.
FOUNDERS
Filomena Giese & George Pinto
HONORARY ADVISORS
Dr. Santosh Helekar (USA)
Dr. Suraj Kamat (USA)
MANAGEMENT (USA)
Harriet Ferens, President
Marilyn Barnes, Vice President
Raissa DeMay, Secretary
Andrea Balasuriya, Treasurer
Dr Ligia Giese, Board Member
MANAGEMENT & VOLUNTEERS (GOA)
Verma D’Mello, Executive Director
Fatima D’Souza, Treasurer & Trustee
Vaikunth Pundalik Fondekar, Trustee
Dr Sarvesh Savant, Trustee
Zita D’Mello, Trustee
Cynthia, Volunteers
Morris, Volunteers
Otillia, Volunteers
Olga Rego, Volunteers
Perpetual, Volunteers
Otilia, Volunteers
Adv Cynthia, Volunteers
Dr joleen, Volunteers
Ayesha sheik, Volunteers
Adv Anita, Volunteers
Valent, Volunteers
Moris, Volunteers
Blossom, Volunteers
MEDICAL VOLUNTEER TEAM (GOA)
*Providing pro-bono services to Goans in need
Dr. Arvind Almeida – Pediatrician
Dr. Austin Cabral – Physiotherapist
Dr. Devdutt Sail – Covid Advisor
Dr. Nikita Madkaikar – Dental Surgeon
Dr. R.N. Madkaikar – Gynecologist
Dr. Sarvesh Savant – Ophthalmologist
WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA
Shawna Ferens
Erum D’mello
Crislyn Duarte