Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru/UAE
Mangalore/UAE, Jun 25: Agnesian/Aloysian alumnae/alumni based in the UAE have donated a total sum of of Rs 18,34,000 towards their respective colleges, each college having been given Rs 9,37,000 from the amount collected from their Reunion held on February 6 this year in the UAE.
This donation was possible due to the efforts of all the committee members, fellow alumni/alumnae, donors and the sponsors.
The cheques were handed over recently to the college authorities by James Mendonca and Oswald M D’Souza, past chairpersons for Aloysians (2013 and 2005 event) on behalf of UAE Aloysian Alumni, and likewise by Shobha Mendonca, former chairperson of the 2005 event on behalf of Agnesian Alumnae in the UAE.
On behalf of St Aloysius College, the cheque of Rs 9,37,000 was received by Fr Denzil Lobo, the rector of St Aloysius College Insitutuions and by Fr Walter Andrade, finance officer of the Institutions at the college premises. The amount will be utilized for scholarships to the needy students who are economically deprived to pursue their higher studies and find good future to sustain themselves.
The contribution of Rs 9,37,000 by the UAE Agnesians was received by Sr M Supriya, the principal of St. Agnes College in the presence of Sr Roopa, lecturer in chemistry, Emima David, associate professor in zoology and Dr Sr Venissa, lecturer in economics. The contribution will be used for scholarships to the deserving and underprivileged students.
The managements of both the colleges thanked their former students for their generous gesture, dedication and love towards their Alma Mater in donating such a huge amount.
Wilson Samuel and Mariel Andrade
The Agnesians and Aloysians Alumni from UAE have been contributing to their respective colleges in support of various projects and scholarships since 1997 – the year they formed their alumni base in the UAE.
So far the Aloysian Alumni in the UAE have managed to contribute Rs 43,61,581, which has been utilized towards mid-day meals, initiation of scholarships for deserving and underprivileged students, sports facilities, acquisition and installation of computers and overhead projectors, IT building, etc.
The Agnesian Alumnae have contributed Rs 41,04,432 so far and this amount is used under a corpus fund in the name of UAE Agnesian Alumnae. The interest derived from the corpus fund is being utilized for awarding scholarships to deserving and intelligent students who are economically poor. Till date a large number of students have benefitted by these scholarships which is disbursed at the commencement of each academic year.
The contribution is the result of the collective efforts and gratitude of past Aloysians and Agnesians to give back to their respective Alma Maters.
Aloysians/Agnesians Alumni jointly hold their reunion once in two years and the amount generated through the event is sent to their respective colleges as a token of gratitude towards the institutions which have moulded them to be successful in life.
This year’s reunion was held on February 6 under the leadership of Wilson Samuel and Mariel Andrade for Aloysians and Agnesians respectively. As usual the event was a tremendous success, which enabled the former students to contribute such a huge amount.
The reunion held once in two years is a popular event and attracts large number of past students for a day of fun and recreation.