Lawrence Saldanha returns as
new president of KWAK
Kuwait, Jan 10: Lawrence Saldanha Kanajar,
founding President of Kanajar Welfare Association Kuwait (KWAK), founder of the
concept Parish based overseas "Zamath" and a strong advocate of grass root
development has returned as new President of KWAK in response to a voiced demand
from members. In the annual Mahazamath held on 10th January 2006, outgoing
Treasurer Mr. Denis D'Souza proposed Mr. Saldanha's name for the top post and
was seconded by members in one voice.
Following recitation of the Novena of our Lady of
Lourdes, the election process was conducted and the following new Management
Committee was formed:
Lawrence Saldanha, Eliyal (President)
Denis D'Souza, Palli (Vice President)
Rose Mendonca, Kepulu (Secretary)
Edward D'Souza, Sudkada (Treasurer)
Jyothi D'Souza, Pathao (Cultural Secretary)
Shalet D'Souza, Mallettu (Auditor)
Anthony Miranda, Shedi (Sports Secretary)
Henry Britto, Palli (Public Relations Officer)
Further, 4 new Gurkars have been named
under the lead Gurkarship of Henry Britto:
Henry Britto, Palli (Lead Gurkar and Gurkar for
Salmiya Vado)
Valerian Rebello, Kanajar (Gurkar for Kuwait City Vado)
Anil Britto, Palli (Gurkar for Abbasiya Vado)
Benedict Saldanha, Palli (Gurkar for Fahaheel Vado)
Anthony Lobo, Gatadalke (Gurkar for members from domestic services)
Committe members:
Melwin Mascarenhas, Mairlotte
Jecintha Pinto, Shirthady (formerly Kanajar)
Roshan D'Souza, Kallianpur (formerly Kanajar)
Inas Menezes, Kanajar
Anthony Lobo, Gatadalke
John D'Sa, Kowdoor
Steven D'Souza, Kandalke
Louis Rebello
Robert D'Souza, Bailur
KWAK, also known as Lourdes Kanajar Zamath Kuwait
has accomplished several developmental projects in the otherwise silent remote
Parish of Kanajar, which includes the most ambitious Lourdes Hospital. Church
Portico, Computer for the Church, Life saving financial aid to critically ailing
patients and a mortuary fund for it's members are some of the other projects
successfully executed by the Zamath for the benefit of Parishioners. One of the
key tasks before the new committee is to strengthen the currently Rs 4 lacs
members' family welfare fund (mortuary fund). Programs earmarked for 2006 are a
family get-together on March 31, Monthi Fest celebration on September 8th and a
grand Vodlem Fest celebration in December.
The new committee thanked the outgoing committee
for their contribution and sought their cooperation in the future programs of
the organization. Delicious home-prepared food was served.