Kuwait Kerala Muslim Association (KKMA), the largest social welfare organization of Indians in Kuwait is celebrating the organizations 15-year anniversary by initiating several social change projects for the community.
The launch event of celebrations was held at Community Hall in Abbasiya on Friday in attendance of a large number of members and invited guests. Mr. Shubashis Glodar,
Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of India inaugurated the event. Patron of KKMA Sageer Trikarpur presided over the function. Mr. Mishari Al Ghazali an eminent lawyer and founder of Humanitarian Foundation for Legal Aid and Mrs. Kholoud Al Feeli, corporate communication leader at EQUATE graced the occasion as guest of honors.
Social projects: The social initiatives of the organization to support deserving community members such as low cost housing, drinking water well construction, educational scholarship, self-employment assistance program and free kidney dialysis program were declared on the occasion. KKMA also announced the opening of first of its kind early detection center for heart and lifestyle diseases in the city of Kannur during the 2nd half of July. Prominent members of the community Malayil Moosakoya, Rajan Rawther, Mohammad Hilal and BP Nasser inaugurated release of various charitable program initiatives.
In commemoration of the occasion, a documentary briefing history and activities of KKMA was released by Akbar Siddique, chairman of KKMA.
New Initiatives: KKMA also utilized the occasion to launch two new initiatives – a public portal for Indian blood donors in Kuwait to help patients in hospitals who required blood. The portal named as Kuwait Indian Blood Donors will be accessed through www.kibdf.org. KKMA also announced the launch of KKMA Family Club for supporting and providing social assistance to the family of members back home.
KKMA utilized the occasion to felicitate Hamza Payyanur (working president) on receiving Garshom Yuva Pravasi Award for his contribution and support to well-being of the Indian community in Kuwait. The organization also bid farewell to SM Basheer (vice president) as he was relocating to UAE for employment purposes.
Vice Chairman NA Muneer welcomed the packed audience. KKMA leaders Abdul Fatah Thayyil (vice chairman), Mohammadali Matara (CFO), Sayed Rafeek (controller), Ibrahim Kunnil (president), K Basheer (general secretary), AP Abdul Salam, K.C. Rafeeque and BM Iqbal (working presidents) gave brief account on each projects. SM Basheer ably compered the event and H Alikutty proposed vote of thanks.