Media Release
Kuwait, June 23: The Kuwait Kerala Muslim Association (KKMA), a leading social welfare organization of Indians in Kuwait initiates a Socia Change Project (SCP) for the betterment of the underprivileged families in order to offer them an opportunity to grow into a world of endless potential.
The four projects initiated under SCP are Early Detection Centre for heart diseases (EDC), Educational Scholarship Program (ESP), Medical Assistance Program (MAP) and Housing Improvement Program (HIP). The programme's overall objective is to support poor families with sustainable development and to improve their living conditions by giving them the access to basic education, shelter and affordable healthcare.
As part of the Housing Improvement Program (HIP), KKMA Karnataka Wing will build a low cost KKMA dream house for Hajarama, a widow with four children residing at Ullal, Mangalore.
Honorable health minister of Karnataka U T Kader inaugurated the housing foundation on Saturday June 21 at Ullal. During the inauguration he applauded KKMA’s initiative and congratulated the association for launching the below listed four social change projects.
KKMA Karnataka state coordinator S M Farooq highlighted KKMA’s charitable projects including the non-profitable Kidney Dialysis Centers' which is an exemplary community welfare project that provides highly subsidized dialysis services to large number of kidney patients across Kerala and South Karnataka.
Well-wishers and member of KKMA were present during the inaugural event.
Early Detection Centre for heart diseases (EDC): Early detection of diseases greatly increase the chance for successful treatment. The KKMA’s innovative early detection program shall offer important cardiovascular screenings free or at a low cost.
Educational Scholarship Program (ESP): To provide scholarship for a minimum of 100 students and to help them achieve their dreams in life. Education Scholarship Program is a college-based educational support program to sponsor education of brilliant students from backward classes.
Medical Assistance Program (MAP): MAP is an initiative to provide immediate financial assistance to poor patients with chronic diseases or life-altering conditions who cannot afford the expenses of surgeries and medications.
Housing Improvement Program (HIP): To provide assistance for home repair, renovation and construction of a new house for deserving families.
The SCP programme's overall objective is to support poor families with sustainable development and to improve their living conditions by giving them the access to basic education, shelter and affordable healthcare.
Kuwait Kerala Muslim Association (KKMA), being an extra-ordinary group of ordinary people has successfully implemented several social development projects in Kerala and Karnataka.