Malankara Cultural Association (MCA), Kuwait in partnership with IOMF Kuwait is presenting a totally unique event under the banner "SPEND 2015". The acronym SPEND stands to Strengthen families, Promote learning, Empower women, Nurture compassion and Develop talents, and we do strive to create a change in the society by living to the spirit of the program.

As reflected in their motto, it is a totally unique and novel approach to creating awareness in the community about the value of education and better personal health for every individual. MCA & IOMF have concentrated specifically in four major areas of health care by giving prominence to fighting Cancer, Diabetes, Coronary and Kidney Diseases with awareness and to support Education and Health Care among the most needy and underprivileged individuals. SPEND is also beginning of a campaign to promote better health by caring for the environment we live in.

The Organizers realize that many people are prone to obesity, which is the root cause of major illnesses including Diabetes and Hypertension and is supplemented by Coronary and Kidney diseases. Our disrespect to the environment we live in is a major cause of Cancer, which is a modern day threat to our well-being. Members of MCA & IOMF are keen to see a change in our life style by giving due respect to the environment we live in, and they are all out to promote cleanliness of surroundings as a slogan calling for change in attitudes. They do support the “Keep Kuwait Clean” as well as “Swatch Bharat” initiatives.

The approach of the Organizers is totally unique and simple, work hard, promote learning and produce works of art by bare hands using once own inborn talents, spread knowledge and understanding with a view to empower and emancipate the weaker side including women of all stature. Members have been meeting regularly since last one year, in small groups to share and promote their talents and at the same time creating beautiful works of art which are remarkable testimonials of their own passion for a compassionate way of living.

The Organizers are very keen to take their message to Students of all ages as they are the promise of a better future. While trying to identify, honor and promote the artistic talents in young students, they try to attract their attention towards the Health Care Seminars which are being conducted for Students and Parents by prominent Medical Specialists in Kuwait.

With the above in mind, on the sidelines of SPEND 2015 Handicrafts Exhibition, the Organizers plan to conduct a “Students Art Exhibition”, exclusively for Students aged 10 to 18, with a view to promote their artistic talents and to create awareness in health care. Students from Schools in Kuwait are welcome to participate in the “Students Art Exhibition” by registering their names at www.facebook.com/SPEND2015 till 28th January 2015. Their paintings will be displayed in public at the “SPEND 2015 Handicraft Exhibition & Health Seminars” on the 30th January 2015 at Carmel School, Khaitan from 12:30 to 6:00 PM.

The themes for the paintings by students shall be “Nature in its vibrancy” or “Life in action”. Paintings shall be done using water color, acrylic or oil medium and should be of A3 size, or mounted on A3 size paper or Canvas. Selected best paintings will be awarded Cash Prizes of US$ 150/-, US$ 100/, US$ 50/- each, gifts of Handicrafts and/or Certificates of Merit. Special raffle draws with attractive prizes for students participating in the exhibition are also available.

A variety cultural program by different music, band and dance groups in Kuwait is also planned for the day. A large assemblage of people including Sponsors, well-wishers, special invitees and guests other than general public are expected to attend the program, which will be inaugurated by H. E. Sunil Jain, Indian Ambassador to Kuwait.

The most exclusive feature of the Exhibition is that sponsors of SPEND are received at the Exhibition and are given an opportunity to own and take home the works of art that members of MCA & IOMF have created, by spending numerous hours of work. While they worked, learned and shared their talents, their sponsors stood along with them for a campaign of better health and education for the socially backward and underprivileged.

As a proof to say the world, that the Organizers care for the community, several of their members are registered postmortem organ donors or even living organ donors. Finally, SPEND is only a beginning with no end in the foreseeable future, because they do believe in spreading the value of education which is indeed an unending process that creates meaning for human life.

The Organizers thank you for your support in spreading the word of SPEND with its full meaning and essence.