Media Release
Dammam, Apr 3: The meet of YWA (Yermal Welfare Association) Dammam Unit, together with its annual general body meeting (AGBM), was held recently in Dammam, the commercial hub of the eastern province of Saudi Arabia.
The meet was presided over by its president Aseef Ahmed Shabu, who spoke occasionally.
YWA is a non-profit voluntary association, consists of NRIs hailing from Yermal in Udupi District. The association (having two Units-Dammam and Riyadh) came into existence seven years ago in the Kingdom alongside its Kuwait and back home units, with the objective of doing welfare services and programmes for the community people in and around Yermal region.
YWA got itself actively involved in reaching out the people in need over the years through its various programs like yearly Ramadan kits, medical care lots, marriage support programs, educational support schemes etc. so as to elevate the quality of life of the low-income and needy families in the region and surrounding areas.
Aziz Mohammed Yermal (Zamil Steel), general secretary of YWA, has presented to the audience the association’s (including its Kuwait Unit’s) extensive welfare program activities, which were being successively conducted since its inception and also its future programmes.
With the recitation of verses of Qur’aan by Areez Bava Shabu, the AGBM was kicked-off followed by the welcome speech by its general secretary. Jamal Mohammed Yermal (Zamil CD), Treasurer, presented the statement of account on the occasion that obtained the unanimous approval from the members in present. The briefing about the Cricket Tournament-2011 conducted for the noble cause and its accounts were also made known in the meeting.
Later, the announcement for the dissolution of the executive committee-2012 was pronounced enabling to form a new committee for the year 2013-2014. Abdul Kareem (Babtain), ex-President of Al-Qamar Association Uchila, was selected to be a election officer to oversee the election process.
A committee of new officer bearers for the Year 2013-14
Aseef Ahmed Shabu-president
Ibrahim Mahmood Yermal-vice president
Aziz Mohammed Yermal-general secretary
Ashraf Pollya- joint secretary
Jamal Mohammed Yermal-treasurer
Saleem Uchila (Jubail)-auditor
Bawa Yermal-Al-Khobar representative
Jaleel Yermal (Jubail)-Jubail representative
Bava Shabu Beary (Weatherford Intl.)-advisor
Bawa Yermal-advisor
PA Hameed Padubidri, advocate and daijiworld reporter, was the guest of honour on the occasion and addressed the audience. He has given tips as to how to be morefully organized in order to stand out amongst the other organizations; he also appreciated all the members of YWA for their cumulative and collective efforts and works done for the cause of the underprivileged section of the community.
Eliyas Yermal (Ex-SABIC) Riyadh, Hussain Yermal (Wallan) Riyadh, Abdul Rahiman (EuroMarché) Riyadh and other members of YWA Riyadh Unit were present on the occasion. The event was conducted by Mr. Aziz Mohammed.
Future Activities
• To have a income generating YWA building that will be utilized exclusively for the educational and economic betterment of the poor section of the community;
• To establish a Madrassa based on the Tawheed and Sunnah in the locality;
• To enhance the support programmes for the less or non-income persons;
• To augment the scheme of providing more medical care and assistance for the sick and hospitalized persons, who are in need of it;
• To act as a friend-in-need to meeting the expenses at the time of death of a poor person in the jurisdiction of Yermal Jamath.