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Death of Bosco Saldanha

The Trustees of the Goan Welfare Society are sad to announce the death of Bosco Saldanha, a former Trustee of the Charity. Bosco was also the current Vice President of the Goan Association (UK) and passed away suddenly at his home in Croydon on Saturday, 4 August 2018. He is...
In conjunction with the Goan Chaplaincy & Goans in Wembley & Ealing. REPATRIATION of HONORATO CARDOSO (DoB: 24.01.1960) Dear Friends I am appealing to your generosity, as we are trying to raise funds to repatriate the body of Honorato Cardoso back to his wife, Isabel, in Margao, Goa. Honorato passed away on...
In conjunction with the Goan Chaplaincy & Goans in Wembley & Ealing. REPATRIATION of GREGORIO RODRIGUES (DoB: 24.05.1956) Dear Friends I am appealing once again to your generosity as we are trying to raise funds to repatriate the body of Gregorio Fernandes back to his wife, Russel, in Navelim, Goa. Gregorio passed...

Linda Fernandes

In conjunction with the GOAN CHAPLAINCY (London & Swindon)In conjunction with the GOAN CHAPLAINCY (London & Swindon)July 2017 REPATRIATION of LINDA FERNANDES (DoB: 30.8.1965) Dear Friends I am appealing once again to your generosity as we are trying to raise funds to repatriate the body of Linda Fernandes back to her family in...
In conjunction with the GOAN CHAPLAINCY (London & Swindon) July 2017 A SPECIAL APPEAL TO HELP A FELLOW GOAN Dear Friends We are trying to raise funds to help with the repatriation of Danil Mascarenhas to his widow, Shrine Mascarenhas, in Bangalore, India. Apart from his sorrowful wife, Danil, leaves behind a grieving...
Steven Dias RIP
Dear Friends I am appealing again to your generosity as we are trying to raise funds for the funeral of the above-named, which takes place at the Church of Sts Michael & Martin on Thursday 15 June 2017 (10.00am). Steven Dias, who was only 19 years old, passed away after...
Bereavement & Repatriations GWS has been arranging repatriations of deceased Goans back to their motherland at the request of their families, for a few years now. We have a “fixed fee” agreement with Southall Funeral Services (70 Western Rd, Southall UB2 5DZ. Tel: 020 8571 0621) and Rowland Brothers International...

Employment Issues

Employment Issues When members of the Community have employment issues, we try to help as much as possible. However, it would be useful if we can have access to advice from Goan professionals who specialise in Employment Law.  
In conjunction with the GOAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (EALING) & The GOAN CHAPLAINCY (London) May 2017 REPATRIATION of ALISHA PEREIRA (D.O.B. 21.08.1994) Dear Friends I am appealing once again to your generosity as we are trying to raise funds to repatriate the body of 22-year Alisha Pereira back to her family in Fartoda, Goa. Alisha...
Reducing Heart Disease GWS takes the health of the Community very seriously: We have encouraged the over 45s to visit their GPs for health checks. We have employed Nurses to run sessions at G.O.A. functions providing free BP checks and advice on healthy eating.