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Kuwait: Clifford D'Souza Elected New President of SWAK

  •   Sat, Nov 26 2011 11:17:13 PM

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Kuwait, Nov 26: Shirva Welfare Association Kuwait (SWAK), elected its new office bearers for the year 2012-2013 during the annual general body meeting held on 25 Nov 2011 at "The Village Inn Hotel" Kuwait City.
 
Earlier,outgoing president Urban D'Souza welcomed the members present at the AGM and thanked for the excellent support provided by them and expressed his happiness over the association getting stronger day by day. General secretary Alwyn D'Souza presented the annual report and treasurer Gilbert Mendonca presented the financial report of the year.

Returning officer Alexander Fernandes conducted the election procedures. Elections were held for various positions.
 
Clifford D'Souza has been elected as the president and Alwyn D'Souza as the vice-president.

The newly elected committee took over the charge and president Clifford D'Souza expressed his gratitude and requested the support of new committee for the smooth operation and will serve a two-year term from 2012-2013.


About SWAK

Formed in 1994 by the Shirva parishioners in Kuwait,SWAK has helped the needy and less fortunate people back in Shirva. On the other hand SWAK provides its members with assistance in times of need. Today SWAK has more than 200 members. All the Members are committed to help the needy and poor with great enthusiasm. Every year new members are joining and the chain continues. SWAK activities are governed by a committee which is elected once in two years.
 

The new office bearers are as follows:

Executive Committee

Clifford D'Souza - president
Alwyn D'Souza - vice-president and Web Admin
Julia D'Souza - general secretary
Silvia Lobo - joint secretary
Gilbert Mendonca - treasurer
Robert Mathias - cultural secretary
Anil Meneges - auditor
Alexander Fernandes - public relation officer
 
Melwyn Aranha - SWAK representative, Shirva
Fr Stany Tauro - parish priest, Shirva


Cultural Committee

Adrian Gomes
Alban D'Souza
Anil Meneges
Nitin Castelino


Committee Members
 
Anthony John D'Souza
Felcita Mendonca
Felix Serrao
Herald D'Souza
Paul Aranha
Regina Serrao
Urban D'Souza
Vincent Barboza
Valarian Gomes
Vivek Solomon Fernandes
 
 
The meeting ended with a vote of thanks from the vice-president and a delicious buffet breakfast.

  

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  • Manoj Menezes, Shirva/Abu Dhabi

    Sun, Nov 27 2011

    Congratulations to Clifford D'souza on being elected as the President of SWAK. Also congrats to Alwyn and Julia D'souza on being elected as the Vice president and secretary of SWAK. Also best wishes to all the newely elected committee of SWAK. All the Best.

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  • President & Members USWAS, Shirva/UAE

    Sun, Nov 27 2011

    Congratulations Clifford D'souza on being elected as the President of SWAK. Also congrats to Alwyn and Julia D'souza on being elected as the Vice president and secretary respectively. We are sure SWAK will reach greater heigths under your leadership and continue the good work SWAK is doing througout since its inception and make Shirva's name shine everywhere. Best wishes to all the other office bearers.

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  • Urban Dsouza, Shirva-Kuwait

    Sun, Nov 27 2011

    Dear Clifford Congratulation to you and I hope under your leadership SWAK will grow day by day and more and more needy people receive the benifit. Best wishes from URBAN,JANET -SHIRVA-KUWAIT

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