Kuwait Canara Welfare Association General Body Meeting 2016

Sunday, August 28, 2016

Kuwait Canara Welfare Association (KCWA), a premier Catholic Association in Kuwait, held its General Body Meeting on Friday, 26th August 2016 in Indian Public School, Salmiya. The meeting commenced at 6:30 pm with the opening prayer lead by Satish Saldanha. President, Albert Praveen Menezes heartily welcomed the gathering and expressed his gratitude towards all the members for their support, love and encouragement.

Various Reports were presented and appreciated by all. Louis D’costa and Deepak Andrade presented Minutes of last GBM and activity reports respectively. Finance, Membership and educational fund reports were presented by Steevan Misquith, Vijay D’souza and Reema D’Souza respectively. Cultural and Sports activity updates were presented by Satish Saldanha and Loyd D’Souza respectively. KCWA website and Facebook updates were presented by Rajesh Aranha. Monti Festh programme details were presented by Harry Fernandes. Linette D’Souza briefed on the proceedings of upcoming GVOM Season 5 Semi-Finals. KCWA constitution amendments which were approved in the last GBM was signed by President. Lucky draw was held by Navin Mascarenhas for the members present at the venue. Wilfred D’Cunha emerged as the lucky winner. KCWA Spiritual director, Fr. Noel D'Almeida, lauded the works and achievements of KCWA. Rony Suares and Mabel Andrade were inducted into the Managing Committee.

Mabel Andrade proposed vote of thanks followed by closing prayer. Vice President Freya Saldanha was the moderator. Alban D'Souza captured the event through his skills in photography. Sound system was provided by Waves Events & Rentals - Anand D’souza. Dinner was served by M&M confectionary & restaurant. Around 100 members and their families were present.

KCWA Managing committee would like to express their sincere gratitude to members for attending the GBM in large numbers and for their valuable suggestions and also thank the management of IPS Salmiya for providing the auditorium.

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