The Calangute Association, Canada serves the Villagers of Calangute, living in and around Canada. Membership is free and open to all sons and daughters of the Village of Calangute, Goa.
The objective of the Association is to promote social, cultural, physical, educational and economic activities for the welfare of its members. Also to co-operate with other organizations with similar objective and foster friendly relations with all residents of Canada.
The Association is a nonprofit organization, with an all volunteer committee. The aim is to meet socially at least twice a year and celebrate the Feast of Patron Saint Alex in July and the Annual Social in September, to maintain our culture, heritage and provide monetary contributions to the needy people in Goa.This year, we donated to the following: Association of Charity of Calangute (Asilo)-St.Joseph’s Home for the Aged Poor -Indian Rupees 10,000.00; St. Alex Orphanage, Calangute for the maintenance of the needy poor children-Indian Rupees 10,000.00; St. Vincent De Paul, Calangute for needy people in Calangute- Indian Rupees 10,000.00 and Tara Ann D’Souza of Mississauga, Canada towards the expenses of her recent life threatening illness – Canadian $300.00