Thank You : Soumya's family, three others get Rs 12 lac help


Thank You : Soumya's family, three others get Rs 12 lac help

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (NM)

Mangalore, Apr 24: Four beneficiaries have received a sum of over Rs 12 lac following separate appeals for help published in Daijiworld recently. In their letters to Daijiworld, the four families conveyed exceptional thanks to the readers and contributors for their prayers and financial support during their time of need.

The family of Soumya said that they received a sum of around Rs 7 lac, while Valerian D’Souza (48), husband of Saritha D’Souza, resident of Belman, Karkala taluk, and Salmiya D’Souza, daughter of Silvester D’Souza and Rita D’Souza, resident of Gurpur, said they received a sum of Rs 2 lac each and Shivraj (24), son of Prema Naik, Inoli, Konaje, received about Rs 1.5 lac.


Soumya, an aspiring teacher, belonging to a very poor family was allegedly raped and murdered near her house. Considering their dire situation and poor family background, Daijiworld had carried an exclusive report seeking financial for the family.

Nalinakshi, mother of Soumya, along with her other three children came to Daijiworld expressing their gratefulness for the unbelievable financial support received through the appeal. With tears in her eyes, she said, “This is something I had never expected in my life. People who do not know us have shown their care and support which I am thankful for.”

She added, “The loss of my daughter is unimaginable and I am still going through all the emotions. Being in the village, I had no clue that such organizations like websites even exist, so when it comes to the financial support, I am still trying to accept it.”

Soumya has four siblings Divya (19), who studied until SSLC, is now engaged in tailoring work; Maithri (17), who was pursuing her PU and discontinued it, Lohith (14), who is in class 9, and Asha (11), in class 6.


Valerian D’Souza, the bread winner of the family, had met with an accident while coming back home after duty hours on March 26, 2013. Thereafter, he was admitted in the intensive care unit (ICU) of a private hospital with head injuries.

Saritha, wife of Valerian, expressed gratitude to all the donors for their timely help. “The money received from the various sources helped me to bear the medical expenses. We have spent about Rs 2 lac for the surgery and medications and it would not have been possible without the financial support received from the readers,” she said.

“Doctors have said that Valerian is slowly recovering. Since there is some damage to the brain, it needs time to recover completely,” she said.


Another appeal was for Salmiya D’Souza who needed financial support in order to undergo orthopaedic surgery to walk again. The 17-year-old has undergone a lot of suffering since her childhood as she accidentally fell from the hands of a relative while she was just three months old. Thereafter, the growth of her legs kept deteriorating and she kept getting weak. The family which had spent a lot on her regular medications had no money to bear the expense of her recent surgery. Daijiworld had carried an appeal and her family thanked the donors for the financial support received in a short time.

“We had no money to pay the expenses of surgery. Due to the generosity of the readers of Daijiworld, we could get her discharged. We spent about Rs 2 lac for the entire surgery,” said Rita D’Souza, Salmiya’s mother.  “As soon as the appeal was published, we kept receiving calls and messages from distant lands enquiring about Salmiya's health. We received timely help. We are extremely thankful to all the well-wishers,” she added.


In another case, Shivraj (24), a cancer victim, needed support as he was the sole bread winner of the family. Prema Naik did house chores to feed the family along with Shivraj, while two other siblings were still studying. His father Krishnappa had abandoned the family when the children were very small. Prema expressed gratitude to the readers for the financial help received. “We will pray for the families for supporting us and that’s the only option left to us. Doctors have said that Shivraj has been responding well to the antibiotics and chemotherapy. Shivraj does not have pain in the leg. He feels his legs are okay and he drives a rickshaw,” she added.


Indeed, Daijiworld readers have once again proved that together, we can make the world a beautiful place. Hats off to each and every person who has helped, supported and prayed for the four families.

  

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  • Stany D'sa, Balehonnur/Dubai

    Sun, May 26 2013

    Daiji is great.Daiji is for poor and needy. People have donated through daiji initiative. Daiji will be blessed abundantly by Al Mighty for their wonderful support and service to humanity. Cheers to Daiji.

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  • Rashid Perinje, Moodabidri - Sharjah

    Thu, May 02 2013

    What a great job from Daiji..!!
    Highly appreciated....

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  • D Bhat, Mumbai/US

    Sun, Apr 28 2013

    The main thing to remember is: God has given the privilege and means to be helpful.. It is our sheer luck that we can be helpful to someone (though Daiji). So let us not lose that great chance to be helpful...

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  • No name, Mangalore/NRI

    Thu, Apr 25 2013

    Attention of DW readers.I have contrubited to one of the needy person in this picture last saturday. On Monday while going through the BSE index most of my shares prices turned into green I have earned above Rs.40,000/-profit. God is great.Helping the needy persons is my religion which I firmly beleive.'Love one another specially during the difficulties.'that is my principle.

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  • Manish, Mangalore

    Thu, Apr 25 2013

    Wonder full job.. Nice work we really appreciate the donors. Thanks Daiji...

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  • SHETTY DURGAPRASAD, MANGALORE

    Thu, Apr 25 2013

    Doing a very good job Daijiworld... keep it up..!!

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  • Harish Ballal, Advala Beedu, Deralakatta

    Thu, Apr 25 2013

    Thank u Daijiworld. So many social
    works running by your web site.
    I really appreciate your site.

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  • Adithya, Mangalore

    Thu, Apr 25 2013

    Thanks DaijiWorld for giving us an opportunity to help these people. :)

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  • Satish , Kundapur

    Thu, Apr 25 2013

    Great work, there is no media like Daijiworld in world. Daiji is like God for need peoples in the society.Thanks a lot for donors. Hats off to Mr.Walter and team.

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  • Alwyn Crasta, Neermarga, Mangalore

    Thu, Apr 25 2013

    Daijiworld and Donors Action is faster than Chris Gayle batting.

    God Bless to Daijiworld and wounderful Donors.

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  • jayant s, riyadh/suraktal

    Thu, Apr 25 2013

    this is more worth than any news

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  • sanjeevkamath, Udupi / Bahrain

    Thu, Apr 25 2013

    Helpful minds, kind hearts and generous hands are still in plenty in today's strange world. Thanks to Daiji for channelizing them. Those who help the distressed will have their children living with the best on the earth.

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  • Fr Joachim Fernandes, Jeppu Seminary Mangalore

    Thu, Apr 25 2013

    Hats off to you "daiji". daiji means relative. you have been a close and trusted relative of all those struggle and suffer. May your work of wiping tears of the needy bring you abundant of Grace. God Bless You.

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  • J.F.D'SOUZA, ATTAVAR,MANGALORE

    Thu, Apr 25 2013

    Daijiworld is doing a great job to get financial help to the needy and to those who suffer badly due to some circumstances that prevailed on thier family. wonderful job. Continue this always and be a good samaritan to the society. God bless you all daijiworld team.

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  • vinaya, mangalore

    Thu, Apr 25 2013

    Hats off to mr.walter nandalike,who has taken real initiative to know the families of soumya, vally and others and taken great step to help them thru the website of daijiworld.May GOD bless you abundantly dear Walter for your good work in helping the poorest of the poor.Keep up the good work you are doing and may daijiworld will help some more poor people who are in real need.

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  • Abdul Razak, Mangalore

    Thu, Apr 25 2013

    It is all because of Daijiworld. Congratulations. People of South Kanara are really magnanimous. Keep it up.

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  • Deenu Shetty, mangalore,,Japan

    Thu, Apr 25 2013

    Hats off to Daiji Team

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  • Steven Fernandes, Belman / Dubai

    Thu, Apr 25 2013

    Dear readers,
    Would like to request your helping hand towards the needy family of Valerian D'Souza as they are desperately in need of financial help to the medication as Vally is only the bread winner of the family. This kind request has been made upon knowing the family personally and i was one of the witness of that day the tragic hit to Valerian and helped him to admitting to the hospital. I strongly believe that your little contribution will comfort the D'Souza family and also hoping to see them again as "Happy Family", God bless you all.

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  • Dr Kiran VSA, Udupi

    Wed, Apr 24 2013

    A kind deed by Daiji team and its donors. Daiji should consider setting up a trust or a fund to collect the money from donors who are willing to support and also avail Income Tax benefit. Donors are losing trust among other established bodies as large amount of money is lost for administration. Daiji Fund can become similar to CRY, AGE etc. Daiji can hold periodic drives to collect funds by organizing various event across Middle East and around Mangalore

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  • ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE-YANBU/KSA

    Wed, Apr 24 2013

    DAIJIWORLD's social responsibilities must be appreciated by one and all.Keep good work going while thanking donors.May god bless everybody those who are part of this mission.

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  • Shekar Moily Padebettu, Udipi/India

    Wed, Apr 24 2013

    Hats off to daiji.you are doing wonderful jobs on humanitarian grounds.May god bless your team.Wishing you all the best in your future endeavors.

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  • rolita, udupi

    Wed, Apr 24 2013

    thank u daijiworld... for d great work...

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  • YATHISH KUMAR, ATTAVAR/ DUBAI

    Wed, Apr 24 2013

    WHAT DOES 'DISAGREE" IN CHARITY MEAN? SOME NARROW MINDED PEOPLE ARE NOT HAPPY AND KEEP CLICKING "DISAGREE" WHILE SOME CHARITY ACTIVITIES BY PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD CONTRIBUTE TO SAVE A LIFE OR TO SAVE A FAMILY IS GOING ON.LONG LIVE DAIJI WORLD YOUR SERVICE OF CHARITY THRU MEDIA IS BRINGING PEOPLE OF THE WORLD TOGETHER TO JOIN HANDS WITH EACH OTHER IN DOING SOME GOOD WORK FOR THE SOCIETY.

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  • ashok bhat, mangalore

    Wed, Apr 24 2013

    HATS off to Daiji and all the contributor. GOD bless all of them

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  • Vincilla, Kemmannu/Texas - USA

    Wed, Apr 24 2013

    Great work Daijiworld and all the ones who helped the families in their needs. May you all be blessed abudantly from our Lord above. God bless.

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Wed, Apr 24 2013

    Keep up this great work daiji.After a long time felt happy by reading this great news. Thanks to all the donors.

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  • prakash, udupi

    Wed, Apr 24 2013

    Good Job Daiji and all readers!!!

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  • Adrian Gomes, Shirva / Kuwiat

    Wed, Apr 24 2013

    Great Job Daijiworld in helping the needy by such appeals. Several needy have got similar help since the past few years. God bless the needy, the donors & the processors.

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  • Fr. Maxim Noronha, Bishop's House, Mangalore 3

    Wed, Apr 24 2013

    Great work! May the good work of helping the needy may continue through Daiji World and the BIG Hearted people

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  • A. S. Mathew , U.S.A.

    Wed, Apr 24 2013

    Great job by Dajiworld in helping the very hurting people. Our real worship of GOD is through the "vertical relationship" towards GOD and "horizontal relationship" with the suffering world across our eyes. May GOD bless abundanlty those kind-hearted people who have donated for the needy.

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  • Gelson Dsouza, Doha Qatar

    Wed, Apr 24 2013

    Good Work by daiji world team god bless you all.

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  • alwin peris, kaikamba/mangalore

    Wed, Apr 24 2013

    Thank you Daijiworld.and God bless the people who helped them.very good helping people in our society. God bless u all again

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  • philomena,

    Wed, Apr 24 2013

    May God reward your kind deeds that you do for HIS people unmindful of their religion and caste. Because God has no religion. Thank you.

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  • JerryMoras.com, Calgary, Canada

    Wed, Apr 24 2013

    Those disagree are unhappy towards Daiji's success and initiatives and their social responsibility.
    In every society or community there are weeds. While some contribute towards success others remain silent and many others want society to remain unchanged. Daiji is venturist and been helpful to all communities. Long live Daiji. Keep on doing what you are doing. Nothing will stop for your charitable work. Even Mother Teresa was successful and became world famous just helping the needy. Keep up the good job Daiji.

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  • Andrew L D Cunha, Mangalore

    Wed, Apr 24 2013

    True "daiji". Gods work through Media and God works through Media. Higly Praiseworthy deeds.

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  • mallya,

    Wed, Apr 24 2013

    It is gratifying to note that there is some good in this world. I really appreciate the noble souls who have contributed generously for these down and put people. I am sick and tired of reading posts by people who are deluded by politics and religion. The only truism in this life is that we are all one and should help one another.

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  • kabeer kabbu, kwt / uppala

    Wed, Apr 24 2013

    Keep up the good work. daijiworld..

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  • Shrikanth , Mangalore

    Wed, Apr 24 2013

    Good Job Daiji and all readers!!!

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  • abdul sattar habiballah, belapu/Jeddah

    Wed, Apr 24 2013

    Daiji your effort brings the fruit by the heartful help donors, it is more better to help poor students who cannot continue their education with bad financial conditions. So I have no words to express your efforts to the society whether he is Muslim, Hindu or Christian "ISHWARE ALLAH TERE NAAM SAB KO SANMATHI DE BHAGWAN" Patriotic a Father of Nation Mahatma Gandhiji.

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  • Colin D' Souza, Agrar/Dubai

    Wed, Apr 24 2013

    Well Done Daiji Team & thanks to all who helped them . A friend in need is a friend indeed.

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  • Karthik, shakthinagar

    Wed, Apr 24 2013

    im extremly happy after heard this news.thanku daijiworld.u done gud job...

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  • RTN MICHAEL MATHIAS SHIRVA ROTARY, PILAR SHIRVA

    Wed, Apr 24 2013

    thanks to the daijiworld.and gold bless the all doners

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  • Kumar Fernandes, Mudarangadi/Dubai

    Wed, Apr 24 2013

    Hats-off daiji, all donors and well wishers. Daiji you have won hearts of the people by your generous contribution and support to the society. God Bless Daiji team, all Donors and well wishers.

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  • HAYA, KC ROAD

    Wed, Apr 24 2013

    I like "DAIJI" because of something speical..

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  • THERESA LOBO, Mukamar-Sharjah

    Wed, Apr 24 2013

    Thank you Daijiworld for your supoort to the poor and needy. Thanks to all and Donors. May God bless one and all.

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  • vijay R.D, karkala

    Wed, Apr 24 2013

    God bless you all donors/receivers & publishers .

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  • Uday Shetty, Shirva/Doha

    Wed, Apr 24 2013

    While appreciating once again the good work by DW forum. I dont understand why any person under the sky disagree for the noble deed. I request the moderator to remove disagree option for these kind of posts.

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  • Aadil Khan, Kasaragod, Saudi Arabia

    Wed, Apr 24 2013

    Media is a powerful weapon. Daijiworld, you are unique and different because you do not follow yellow journalism. Your role to serve the mankind is just praiseworthy and notable. Good luck and grow more and more to the new heights .

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  • Vasant Raj, Mangalore / Abudhabi

    Wed, Apr 24 2013

    You have done marvelous job. Really appreciated. Helping needy is best service to our society. God Bless You All Members of DAIJI Group.

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  • Robin J martis, Banaglore

    Wed, Apr 24 2013

    This is really good approach by daijiworld. Normally people ask for donation in varies websites and after that there is no on what happened. However Daijiworld has taken the responsibility of the verifying the need and then publishing it in the website. and after sometime updating the donors on status of the beneficiaries.

    I hope many more people get motivated by this and help the needy.

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  • HEMALATHA H ALVA, Alape, Mangalore

    Wed, Apr 24 2013

    Thank you very much Daijiworld godbless all the kind hearted people pray god to bless all with abundance of love and willingness to help.

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  • Gerald, Modankap

    Wed, Apr 24 2013

    A BIG THANK YOU GUYS !! GOD BLESS YOU ALL

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  • Uday Shetty, Shirva/Doha

    Wed, Apr 24 2013

    Thank you Daijiworld. Godbless all the kind hearted people. Pray God to bless all with abundance of love and willingness to help.

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  • Allen, Mangalore

    Wed, Apr 24 2013

    May God bless DW and all the contributors abundantly. A friend in need is a friend indeed!

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  • C Sharath, Mangalore

    Wed, Apr 24 2013

    We have to thank god for being blessed into a position at which we could donate something like these small financial help to these suffering family's. Donars should feel proud of themselves who one by one is responsible for wiping a by tear shedd'd by these victims of nature & cruel society. I hope the received donations are used in a proper way to settle the family in a position they would live a respectable life in the society hereon.

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  • Nancy, Mangalore/ Mumbai

    Wed, Apr 24 2013

    Thank you Daijiworld. God Bless the the people who helped them.

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