Manoj Menezes Elected
President of USWAS
Dubai, Dec 14: Mr. Manoj Menezes, an active Shirva Parishioner, residing in
Abu Dhabi, unanimously elected as the president of USWAS (U.A.E’s St. Mary’s
Welfare Association, Shirva). Manoj Menezes was an founder member and office
bearer in the committee since the formation of USWAS. Mr. Maxim Ferrao elected
as the Vice President and Mr. Lesly Saldanha as the secretary.
In a meeting held on 1st December at Shezan Restaurant, Karama-Dubai, the
committee members of USWAS were gathered to elect the new managing committee for
the year 2012. The meeting commenced at 6.00 pm with a prayer from Mr. Paul
Menezes followed by a formal welcome by president Canute D’souza. Mr.Roshan
Menezes proposed the main agenda of the day and conducted the election of the
USWAS office bearers for the year 2012.
Former president Mr. Canute D’souza stated, ” I’d like to thank the outgoing
members for their support, cooperation and congratulate the newly elected
President and his team all the success in their future endeavours”. Newly
elected President Mr. Manoj Menezes extended his hearty thanks towards the
committee members and requested support of members to work together to
strengthen the Association. He promised to take an innovative lead for taking up
more initiatives towards working for the welfare and lend hands to our own
community people in their needs.The meeting came to an end with a thanksgiving
prayer to patron Saude Mai.
The following office bearers were elected:
President – Manoj Menezes, Vice President - Maxim Ferrao, Secretary – Lesly
Saldanha and Joint Secretary Lavina Menezes
Treasurer – Herald Mathias, Internal Auditor – Denis Gomes, Cultural Secretary –
Roshan Menezes and Sports Secretary – Ronald Correa.
Decennial Year Events Coordinator–Oscar Rego, Media Rep –Vilma Mathias and
Nelson Castelino
Decennial Year Events Committee – Sharan D’souza, Canute Mathias and Denis
Mathias
Cultural Team – Claudy D’leema, Prrashanth Sequeira, Josna Martis and Lavina
Tauro
Sports Team – Francis Machado, Loyal Pinto, Canute D’souza and Joel Tauro
Advisory Committee – Vincent Corda, Paul Menezes and Ivan Mathias
Founder President – Franky D’souza, USWAS Rep in Shirva – Grynal D’mello
President: Manoj Menezes
Vice President: Maxim Ferrao
Secretary: Lesly Saldanha
Joint Secretary: Lavina Menezes
Treasurer: Herald Mathias
Internal Auditor: Denis Gomes
Cultural Secretary: Roshan Menezes
Cultural Team: Claudy D’leema, Prashanth Sequeira, Josna Martis, Lavina Tauro
Media Representatives: Vilma Saldanha, Nelson Castelino
Decennial Event Coordinator & Team: Oscar Rego, Canute Mathias, Sharan D’souza
and Denis Mathias
Sports Secretary & Team: Ronald Correa, Francis Machado, Loyal Pinto, Canute
D’souza and Joel Tauro
Advisory Committee: Paul Menezes, Ivan Mathias, Vincent Corda
Founder President: Franky D’souza
USWAS Rep Shirva: Grynal D’mello
Parish Priest: V. Rev. Fr. Stany Tauro
USWAS, which came into existence at the end of December 2002, and has over 200
members at present, has completed 9 years with the grace and blessings of Patron
Our Lady of Health. Year 2012 marks the decennial year of the Association. USWAS
is driven with the motto, ‘Lend a hand not for self, but for each other’. It has
been providing financial assistance to the needy for various purposes like
education of financially backward children, medical aid, house construction,
marriages of poor couples and such other purposes of the community of Shirva and
surrounding efficiently through the generous help from its sponsors and
well-wishers. St. Mary’s Post Graduation College Shirva Project was well
supported by USWAS during this year.
The elected team is in full preparation for the upcoming “SHIRVA FESTHA SAMBHRAM
2012”. It will be celebrated on Friday, 10th February, 2012 at Sheraton Deira
(Al Masah Ballroom). It is an annual event of the association and will be open
to all. USWAS is celebrating its 10th Anniversary in the year 2012. SHIRVA
FESTHA SAMBHRAM -2012 is an annual event which marks the beginning of decennial
year.
As a part of decennial year USWAS is staging Konkani Drama “OOTRE UZWADLEM” by
Sangon Mugdana Kalakars in Abu Dhabi on 27th April, 2012 to promote Konkani
drama and art.
Proceedings of both these event will be used for the following welfare projects
taken up by the association
USWAS has planned following projects/programs for the Decennial Year
Celebration:
1. Support to build or repair low cost houses for the needy families of the
Parish.
2. Free Medical/Health Camp in Shirva
3. Blood Donation camp in UAE.
4. Sponsorship to maintaining formation of young priest/nun from the parish.
5. Support for the marriage of economical backward females from the parish.
6. Supporting primary education for the needy students of the parish/high school
7. Fixing Filters for drinking water at school and college.
8. Organizing a cricket match tournament ‘USWAS TROPHY’ for the Konkani speaking
community in Dubai in the year 2012.
9. Support for Manasa Pamboor and Maria Niwas Ashram Kalathur.
10. Sports event in Shirva.
The Decennial Year Celebration will conclude with a grand celebration ‘USWAS
DASHAMANOTSAV’ which will be held on Sunday, December 30, 2012 at Our Lady of
Health Church Open grounds - Shirva.