Kuwait: Kiran Sunny elected SACAA President

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December 6, 2016

Kuwait: St Aloysius College Alumni Association (SACAA), Kuwait held its Annual General Body meeting at Salmiya, Kuwait under leadership of the outgoing President Ashley D’Silva.

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L to R Sitting – Noah, Henon, Kiran,Neil :1st Row L to R – Darrel, Sujay, Alzeena, Prashanth, Vijesh, Lloyd

SACAA Kuwait is in existence from 11 + years when like-minded Aloysianalumni based in Kuwait felt the need to bond together and re-live those memories and importantly support the Alma Mater wherever possible.

Proceedings began with a brief self-introduction of every member present followed by the outgoing President Mr. Ashley D’Silva welcoming everyone to the gathering. This was followed by the Treasurers report given by Mr. Neethan Cutinha who accounted for thevarious events that were conducted during the last two years. Also, a moment of silence was observed in remembrance of the very active and supportive alumni,Mr. Cyril Peris.

The elections for the new committee were conducted by the Election Commissioner, Mr. Sudhakar Shetty, a senior SACAA member.

Following are the members elected as Office Bearers for the term 2016-2018:
President – Kiran Sunny
Vice President – Prashanth Karivellur
Treasurer – Lloyd Mendonca
General Secretary –Darrell D’Souza
Secretary, Member Affairs – Neil Menezes
Sports & Cultural Secretary – Aloy Vijesh D’Mello
Secretary, Public Relations – Henon Aranha
Joint General Secretary –Sanjay (Sujay) Martis
Joint Secretary, Member Affairs –Noah Fernandes
Sports & Cultural Joint Secretary –Alzeena Pinto
Mr. Ashley D’Silva was nominated as the President of the Advisory Committee.

Mr. Kiran Sunny, the newly elected president in his inaugural message asked for the support of not only the committee but the entire SACAA Alumni fraternity in Kuwait for their wholehearted cooperation & support to make this a successful term. The new committee, assured members of dedicatedly carrying out their assigned duties and responsibilities as office bearers of SACAA Kuwait, by conducting various social, cultural and community based developmental activities that would promote the primary purpose of the association i.e. to give an opportunity to the Kuwait based Aloysian alumni to network amongst each other, bringing together both senior and young members. The annual GBM and elections concluded with a sumptuous dinner catered by Caesars.

All non-registered Aloysian alumni residing in Kuwait are kindly requested to register their names as members of SACAA Kuwait by emailingtheir personal details to [email protected]. Keeping up with modern social media trends, the SACAA Kuwait Facebook page “SACAA-KUWAIT” allows alumni to register themselves giving them an opportunity to connect with other Kuwait based members. In addition, constant updates regarding the association and its activities are provided to registered members through a Whatsapp group. Alumni in Kuwait who wish to be part of this group are encouraged to contact +965 66181041 for further details.

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May 14,2020

Dubai: A non-profitable social organization, KSCC is delivering a great service to the community during this pandemic situation.

Karnataka Sports and Cultural Club is a civil organization registered under Community Development Authority (CDA) involved in implementing various UAE government initiatives, blood donation drives, health campaigns, sport events, charity works, awareness programs and much more.

KSCC is currently actively liaising with Dubai government authorities in discharging the needs and requirements of the people in these challenging covid-19 pandemic times. It is also involved the activities such as logistics, coordinating stores, mobilizing isolation centers, equipping quarantine facilities and volunteering services.

During these testing times, KSCC is also facilitating the Guidance to the general public, follow-up up to 122 covid positive cases, counselling the affected, assisting the references and providing the ever-necessary emotional support by setting up a team of 24 reserved persons for call center helplines.

As per the request from DHA (Dubai Health Authority) KSCC has successfully organized the blood donation drive and donated upto 141 units of blood with the help of KSCC members & supporters.

Apart from above, KSCC is also engaged in serving needy by distributing the food provisional kit (Yestahloon) from the very 1st day of lockdown till day by their special task force team under guidelines of CDA, and also taking into consideration the month of Ramadan, team is successfully distributing Iftar food & provision kit with the help of donors.

In the 1st Phase, KSCC covered 2421 beneficiaries by providing 440 provisional food kits, 435 food pack and 529 Iftar kits.

As per the CDA guidelines, club is also engaged in following up the health condition of senior citizens living in UAE.

KSCC special team is also engaged in clearing documentation and formalities related to dead body repatriation until its final procedures and handing over to relatives with help of UAE governments authorities. Total 5 dead bodies are repatriated in their 1st phase of service.

KSCC is also having a center controlled special task team to assist all above activities during the covid-19 pandemic to continue the services to general public.

KSCC thanks all Government authorities, Members in different task team, supporters and Sponsors company MAERSK, MALABAR GOLD & DIAMOND and TAMIL ENTREPRENEUR for their support and also request extend their support to consolidate the above demanding service and deliver our best possible assistance not only because it is the month of Ramadan, but also our responsibility to reach out to the poor and needy, during this fight against Covid-19.

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May 2,2020

Karnataka Sports and Cultural Club (KSCC) organized Blood Donation Camp at Latifa Hospital, Oud Mehta Dubai on April 23rd, 2020 in association with Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and with support from Community Development Authority (CDA) Government of Dubai.

Blood Donation Drive started in the morning at 7:30 am to 6:00 pm. Around 48 people participated in this drive and donated blood to support the Dubai Blood Bank.

A potential shortage of blood for transfusions has been occurred due to a significant reduction in voluntary blood donations during this time of the COVID-19 pandemic. The current pandemic, health services are now running with shortages of blood availability. To support the DHA Blood Bank KSCC taken initiative to ensure that blood donations continued and are safe for both the donor and the recipient.

After taking safety precaution and safe distance during the blood donation donors feeling happy and honored to participate and donate blood at this pandemic situation. Club Manager Mr. Mohammad Shafi was also present during this event.

KSCC appreciated all the blood donors and be grateful to Dubai Health Authority (DHA), Community Development Authority (CDA), and Government of Dubai for their association for this event. They also thanked the volunteers and supporters.

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June 28,2020

Dubai: A blood donation drive was conducted by Karnataka Sports and Cultural Club (KSCC) at in Al Wasl Club Stadium here on Friday, 26th June 2020.

The drive started around 1:00 pm and continued till 4:00 pm as per schedule provided by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) Blood Donation Centre and 60 people donated blood to support the Blood Bank. The drive was well organised by maintaining social distance in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

As blood cannot be produced but only can be donated, this drive will help many patients in need of blood during emergencies. Donors were also feeling proud and happy at this moment thinking of saving someone’s life.

DHA Blood Donation Centre staff carried out the screening and testing done in very well manner keeping social distancing during this pandemic. Volunteers of KSCC were also helping the staff to keep people in safe distance and to make this drive a success.

KSCC Manager Mr. Mohammad Shafi and other office bearers were present at the event venue. KSCC thanked the volunteers, Community Development of Authority (CDA), Dubai Health Authority (DHA), Blood Donation Centre, Government of Dubai and Al Wasl Club Stadium for making the event successful.

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