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Kuwait, March 4 : Kuwait Canara Welfare Association (KCWA) held its General Body Meeting on Friday, 1st March 2024 at Indian School of Excellence, Salmiya. The meeting commenced at 6:30 pm with the opening prayer led by Mable Andrade.

President Naveen Valerian Mascarenhas heartily welcomed the gathering and expressed his gratitude to all members for their love, support, and encouragement. In his message, he expressed gratitude towards the members for their support to KCWA events. He also requested everyone’s support for KCWA upcoming events.

Various Reports were presented and approved by the members present. Reena Pereira presented Minutes of last GBM and Deepak Andrade presented the Activity Report. Finance, Membership and Education Fund reports were presented by Praveen Fernandes, Sylvia DCosta and Veena Serrao respectively.
Cultural activity & Sports activity report was presented by Prashanth Ferrao and Prakash Pinto respectively, whilst they updated the upcoming events. Website and Social Media updates were presented by Allan D Souza.

Alban Dsouza, Sylvia D Costa and Jinella Rodrigues conducted the Lucky Draw for the members present at the venue before the beginning of the meeting and the winner picked by Adherent supporter of KCWA Joe Pereira and New Life Member Spouse Precilla Joe Pereira. Albert Praveen Menezes #1345 emerged as the Lucky Winner.

KCWA expressed gratitude towards Lancy Rodrigues for his dedicated support and enormous contribution to KCWA with warmest wishes for his future, as he plans to leave Kuwait for good.

Jinella Rodrigues proposed the vote of thanks and led the closing prayer. Vice President, Arun Jossy Dsouza was the moderator. Alban D Souza captured the event through his skills in photography supported by Joy Nikhil Pereira. Projector was provided by Alban D Souza. Allan D Souza and Harry Fernandes animated the presentation. Sound system was provided by Roshan Rodrigues. Dinner was served by China Metro Restaurant, Farwaniya. Around 120 members with their families were present. Delicious dinner was served to all present at the GBM.

KCWA Managing committee would like to express their sincere gratitude to members for attending the GBM and sharing their valuable thoughts and constructive suggestions. They also thank the management of Indian School of Excellence, Salmiya for providing the venue to hold the meeting.