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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (JS)

Mangaluru, Jun 28: Konkan Overseas Returnees Welfare Association (KORWA) on Sunday June 28 distributed school bags and books to needy, deserving children in a simple ceremony at Milagres hall here.

Bags and school books were distributed to 500 children of St Joseph the Worker School, St Rita Higher Primary School, Government Higher Primary School, Al Hazan School and many other schools.

Addressing the students, Mangaluru south MLA J R Lobo said, "KORWA is an association formed by a group of people who have returned from the Gulf region, for the welfare of Gulf returnees and needy people in their homeland. After completing their education they went abroad in search of jobs, and in order to give something back to society they formed this organization.

"KORWA has taken this initiative to support the children in their education. The best way to pay KORWA back is to study well and score good marks in exams. If you don't do well in your studies then their efforts will fail. So I advise you children to study well so that their efforts bear fruit," he added.

President of KORWA Louis Lobo welcomed the gathering.

DySP Dr Venkatesh Prasanna, KORWA vice-president Elias Sanctis, former mayor Judith Mascarenhas, parish priest of Milagres Church Fr Valerian D'Souza and others were present.