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Caritas Goa Launches State’s First Sensory Garden for Children with Disabilities in Saligao


Caritas Goa, in partnership with Frontline Managed Services, has inaugurated Goa’s first sensory garden dedicated to children with disabilities, promoting inclusivity and experiential learning.

Events in Goa

National Petalists Day Celebrated in Goa, Marking 10 Years of Inclusive Livelihoods for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities


Craftizen Foundation marked a decade of the Petalists Livelihood Programme in Goa with a special National Petalists Day celebration at the Museum of Goa, highlighting inclusive, craft-based livelihood opportunities for adults with intellectual disabilities.

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CM Visits MOHAN Foundation’s Organ Donation Stall at Purple Fest 2025


At the International Purple Fest 2025 in Panjim, Mr. Gabriel Pereira of the MOHAN Foundation led an impactful organ donation awareness campaign. Over 500 flyers were distributed and 30 visitors pledged to become donors. The stall was visited by Goa’s Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant and other dignitaries.

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Godrej DEI Lab Champions Disability Inclusion at Purple Fest Goa 2025


At Purple Fest Goa 2025, the Godrej DEI Lab, in collaboration with Rising Flame and the United Nations in India, hosted the inaugural session “Lead Beyond Limits: Disability and the New World of Work.” The session gathered changemakers, policymakers, and corporate leaders to reimagine inclusion and accessibility in the workplace. With a focus on equitable opportunities and accessible innovation, Godrej DEI Lab reaffirmed its commitment to building a barrier-free, empathetic future of work.

Films

Rab Di Awaaz Screening Inspires Inclusion at Chubby Cheeks Spring Valley High


As part of the pre-events for the International Purple Fest, Goa 2025, Chubby Cheeks Spring Valley High School hosted the screening of Rab Di Awaaz, a moving film series on the lives of persons with disabilities, fostering empathy and awareness among students.