Mangalore: KCWA Awards Scholarships to 208 PUC, Degree Students
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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (VM)
Mangalore, Sep 1: Kuwait Canara Welfare Association (KCWA) in collaboration with ICYM/YCS distributed scholarships worth Rs 8.5 lac to 208 PUC and degree students at a ceremony at Shanthi Kiran, Bajjodi here on Saturday September 1.
Fr William Menezes, public relations officer of Bishop's house was the chief guest.
Fr Melwyn D’Cunha, Pascal Monteiro from KCWA, Ronald D’Souza, ICYM director, Francis D’Cunha, Nelson Monis, diocese president of ICYM and Joslyn Vas shared the dais.
Pascal Monteiro in his address briefed about KCWA. "The organization is working with the motto of providing primary education for the poor and in this regard it is helping poor students by extending financial assistance to them since its inception in 1988," he said.
He said the association has been organizing various programmes and the funds collected is being utilized on scholarships for students.
Fr Melwyn D’Cunha lauded the association members for contributing a part of their income towards educating students. He asked the students to be thankful to KCWA by remembering them in their prayers.
Francis in his address advised the students to make use of the opportunity provided to them and excel in life. "It is the only way by which you can show your gratitude to KCWA," he added.
He congratulated the students on being the beneficiaries of the scholarship.
Nelson Monis welcomed and Sheldon Crasta compered.
KCWA members like Louis Lobo, Elias Sanctis, Valerian D’Souza, Jessy Pinto, David D’Souza, John Tauro, Nelly Colaco were present.