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Media Release

Kuwait, May 15: Kuwait Canara Welfare Association (KCWA), a premiere Mangalorean Catholic Association, here successfully organized the first Holy Communion party of its members' children for the fifth year at Al-Farha hall, Salmiya on Friday May 13.

The celebration began from 7.00 pm onwards. Five of members’ children participated in the community celebration of their First Holy Communion with KCWA along with over 400 guests.

The children who took part in the communion wer  Rebecca D’Souza, Lavita Cutinha, Leiton Pinto, Astrel Menezes and Jocelyn Veigas. After the general welcome by the host, all the communion children walked in with a procession and cut the cake together after the prayer and hymn session.

President Stephen Machado welcomed all the guests. Fr Blany Pinto, parish priest of St Therese Parish, Salmiya proposed the toast and congratulated and blessed all the First Communion recipients. On behalf of parents Jossie Pinto replied to the toast and thanked KCWA for organizing such a wonderful celebration. Visiting priest Fr Walter Lewis presented mementos to children on behalf of KCWA.

Various games for children and adults were organized along with lots of spot prizes. Sunitha D’Silva compered the event to perfection and Dr Manohar Prabhu conducted the games.

All the guests enjoyed the scintillating music of popular DJ Spinners (Sudhi Fronteiro) as they danced their hearts out. Kiran, Joylin and Lancy joined in for some live singing.

Snacks, refreshments and delicious dinner were served to all by M&M Confectionery and restaurant. The well organized party concluded at 11.00 pm with a baila session and singing of Laudate. Praveen Menezes co-ordinated the whole event.