Rooted in Purpose, Committed to Goa
At Bennet & Bernard, even as we craft some of the most exquisite luxury homes in Goa, our hearts remain anchored in the community we call home. Our legacy is not defined by architecture alone—but by the lives we touch and the difference we strive to make, one meaningful act at a time.
The Bennet & Bernard Foundation stands as our promise to give back—with humility, with care, and with unwavering purpose. Led by Fabiola Mendes e Rodrigues, and supported by Founder & Chairman Mr. Lincoln Bennet Rodrigues and Co-Founder & CEO Mr. Lindsay Bernard Rodrigues, our philanthropic work is driven by a deeply personal belief: that true luxury lies in compassion and shared progress.
From championing education to ensuring the welfare of street animals through the Rooney Marlee Animal Welfare Trust (RMAWT), we take pride in working alongside passionate partners such as Goa Animal Welfare Trust, People for Animals Goa, and WVS India. Our focused spay and neuter campaigns aim not just to control population but to protect dignity—of both animal and human life—across Goa’s villages and towns.
This spirit of service ripples through our team—each member moved by the same ethos: to leave behind more than beautiful homes, but a better Goa. One where compassion is instinctive, action is collective, and impact is enduring. Because what we build should always serve something greater.
Pioneering Pet Welfare in Goa
Rooney Marlee Animal Welfare Trust (RMAWT) is the street animal welfare vertical of the Bennet and Bernard Group, under which all sorts of social causes are driven. Giving back to the society is an ethos of the company over the years, and the commitment to be the benchmark in every endeavour, pans this vertical too. Our support has spanned almost every animal welfare NGO in Goa, in small and big ways.
Rooney Marlee Animal Welfare trust has contributed to the creation of better cattery spaces in three NGOs for Animal Rescue Centre (Arc) Canacona, Goa Animal Welfare Trust (GAWT- Cuchorem) and People For Animal (PFA) Vasco.
The future of better street animal welfare lies in the reduction of stray pet population. Puppies or kittens have a dismal chance of survival on the streets, and if they do, are prone to several illnesses, and in some case just difficult lives. While communities have raised themselves to support stray pets, with growing numbers this is not scalable to sustain. With this in the background, RMAWT strives to increase efforts in pet sterilisation efforts, lending funding support and being a strong operations partner with organisations like PFA, GAWT, WVS in collectively working towards street pet reduction.
Social Firsts by Bennet & Bernard
Online Concerts for a Cause
Bennet & Bernard hosted Goa’s first online charity concert in support of WVS Hicks ITC, with every YouTube subscriber translating into a donation. The event brought joy not just online, but offline too—streamed at old age homes across Goa to uplift the elderly during isolating times.
Walk for a Cause
We launched a unique wellness-driven initiative—where every team member’s daily steps contributed towards monthly social donations. The concept promoted both physical health and collective goodwill, proving a healthier team can also be a more compassionate one.
Shelter for Frontline Workers
During the peak of the pandemic lockdown, Bennet & Bernard set up canopy tents and refreshment stations at key police checkpoints, offering respite to Goa’s tireless frontline personnel serving long hours under the sun.
The Cowshed at Goa State Jail
In collaboration with the Prison Reformation Council, we sponsored a cowshed at the Goa State Jail. More than just infrastructure, the cowshed now enables biogas generation, provides fresh milk to inmates, and empowers them with valuable dairy skills—offering dignity, purpose, and rehabilitation that lasts beyond prison walls.
Blood Donation Drive
In partnership with the Indian Red Cross Society, we opened our offices to host a city-wide blood donation drive. What began as a simple idea evolved into a day filled with compassion and shared humanity. Employees, neighbors, and friends came together—showing up for others, one pint at a time.
Birthdays with a Cause
At Bennet & Bernard, birthdays go beyond cake and candles. Employees celebrating in a quarter are grouped together to support meaningful causes—like securing LPG licenses for underprivileged families, recharging phone connections so migrant workers can stay in touch with loved ones, or providing sports equipment for prison inmates to support their mental well-being. Personal milestones become moments of shared purpose, adding real value to lives across our community.
MEANINGFUL GIVING
For me, giving isn’t just an act—it’s a purpose. I truly believe “In giving is the blessing.” As I often say, “Money is only more money after a point. Its true worth lies in what it can do for others.”
At Bennet & Bernard, we’ve always tried to make our social impact meaningful and lasting. Whether it’s providing sewing machines to underprivileged women, renovating restrooms for differently-abled girls at St. Xavier’s Institute in Old Goa, painting a balwadi in remote Mollem of Goa, supporting pet sterilisation drives, or helping NGOs become self-sustaining by restoring their spaces—each initiative is carefully chosen for its long-term value. It’s our way of giving back to the community that grounds us.
— Fabiola Mendes e Rodrigues
Chairperson, Rooney Marlee Animal Welfare Trust
Director, Bennet & Bernard Group
Bennet & Bernard Custom Homes is the India arm of The Bennet & Bernard Company, a global group in Hospitality, FMCG, Agro-Farming & Marine Operations.
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