Introduction

South Asia Foundation (SAF) is a private, voluntary development organisation formed in 1991 to strengthen people to people contact in South Asia. SAF works for all round development of artisans at the grassroot level, works with various State Government and Policy Makers, thus advocating policy that enhances the livelihood of the underprivileged at the policy level, works with various organisations in the South Asian region for the greater interaction and enhancing bi-lateral relations at the regional level.

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Tuesday, June 4, 2013

World Environment Day being observed by SAF on June 05, 2013 at Panaji, Goa

World Environment Day
on June 05, 2013
At Kala Academy Goa 09:30 am onwards

His Excellency Shri B V Wanchoo, Hon'ble Governor of Goa,  will flag off the human chain at 12 noon at Kala Academy Goa.
South Asia Foundation is observing the World Environment Day on June 05, 2013. The Foundation has initiated a campaign “Plastic-free Goa” against use of plastics by spreading awareness through a community driven support.

His Excellency Shri B V Wanchoo, Hob'ble Governor of Goa has agreed to grace the occasion and flag off the human chain to pledge for a "Plastic-free Goa"at Kala Academy Goa, Panaji. Artisans of the South Asia Foundation, students and others would join hands with the human chain in order to support the campaign of SAF and free handmade recycled paper bags would be distributed to public. Human chain formation to commence at 12:00 noon at Kala Academy Goa and to stretch across D.B. Marg.

A drawing competition for children is also being organised with the theme “Towards a greener Goa”, free entry and for age group 5 to 16 years. All they need to do is bring their own colour pencils and gather at 09:30 at Foyer area, Kala Academy Goa, Panaji.  Each participant would be given a certificate on the spot and winners of the competition shall be announced the same day at 03:00 pm at Azad Maidan. 

The best 3 drawings adjudged on the merit basis, would be used in craft development brochure of South Asia Foundation. They will also be displayed on the website www.southasiafoundation.in the same day as well as other social networking sites. Before the commencement of the above activities, there is a formal session at Dinanath Mangueshi Kala Mandir, Kala Academy Goa, Panaji at 09:30 am where I-cards to the artisans registered by SAF,  issued by the Government of India will be distributed.

Bal Bhavan and Kala Academy Goa has extends support and join hands with SAF to observe the World Environment Day to support the initiative "Towards a greener Goa" of the South Asia Foundation.

South Asia Foundation (SAF), set up in 1991,  has been working in Goa for more than 5 years, at various villages, reaching at the doorsteps of the communities in the remote locations of North Goa. SAF initiatives in Goa aim at Branding, Marketing of the craft and effective Micro-financing to the artisans. SAF is currently providing benefits to more than 2500 artisans and has various projects in North Goa including the annual South Asian Film Festival (saff).

More information may be obtained from Ms. Akankcha Shri, Project Director by writing at safgoa@gmail.com.  For regular updates, follow us on Facebook.


 
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