Arab Times

KPWA Kuwait chapter holds conference

‘Together we shall achieve anything’

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KUWAIT CITY, June 8: Kerala Pravasi Welfare Associatio­n (KPWA), a different organisati­on of Kerala Expatriate­s for mutual developmen­t of NRIs from Kerala as well as for support on developing the govt bodies. We do believe that mutual support within NRIs and Govt divisions operating for NRIs, awareness to NRIs on govt approaches at right mode and right time will resolve a lot of core issues NRIs facing nowadays. Here, we realize our major role on it and started with KPWA. NRI welfare for proclaimin­g a new venue for global NRIs hailing from Kerala regardless all religious, regional, political, communal discrimina­tion has started its best services for educating, guiding and supporting fellow NRKs. KPWA has already establishe­d its associatio­n and completed the general body meetings in Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and also in various districts of Kerala.

Plan to bring expatriate Keralates together under one umbrella, for the rehabilita­tion projects, providing enterprise­s start-up suggestion­s and projects, to confirm the success of members’ projects, make members aware of the Kerala government plans for expatriate welfare. Protect the new migrants from exploitati­on of the flaws in the unknown with to come in from the country are the core objectives of KPWA. The need of being together regardless to politicalr­eligious-regional-caste difference­s are always promoted and KPWA reminds and believes that “Together we shall achieve anything which we lose being parted”.

After a long study on expatriate­s issues, KPWA initiated to start associatio­n in various countries and even in Kerala and found successful response of around 12,500 members from 8 countries within 180 days. Officials claims that this is a clear trend from Pravasi Malayali on their eagerness to unite for their rights back in home country. KPWA is not concentrat­ing on charity or investment schemes but on spreading awareness within expatriate­s

Photo from the event.

on necessity of relocation, also on detailing of Kerala govt projects to unskilled labour part of NRKs.

KPWA committees across the globe has attended many requests/ cased where NRIs were in need. Recently, a 30 members team is supporting the Indian mission and expatriate­s in Saudi Arabia for utilizing the recently announced 90 days Amnesty. We have attended more than 50 cases of man-missing/tortured by sponsor/ lending hand on medical needs within this small period of 180 days.

Press conference was chaired by KPWA Kuwait Chapter President Mubarack Kambrath, explained about the developmen­t of KPWA across the globe, Secretary Reji Chirayath briefed about the core objectives and plans, Vice-President Sri Sebastian Vathukadan, Kuwait Core Admin Ravi Pangode, Treasurer Anil Anad, Office Secretary Susan Mathew, Joint Treasurer Rose Mary, Area Coordinato­rs like Sivadasan Mangaf, Rafeek Oalavara, Shinu Matathil were also present.

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