Goan Welfare Society – Kuwait (GWS) deeply mourns the passing away of our dear Patron Member, Mr. Sam Alphonso, after having lived his life to the fullest, on January 12, 2020. He dedicated his humane and charitable services to the Goan Community). He instituted Scholarships for Goan top rankers in Kuwait Schools as well as in Goa every year since the foundation of GWS in Kuwait after the Liberation of Kuwait. He also volunteered and paid the school fees of needy/deserving students in Kuwait up to the Grade 12. He was also instrumental in paying the airfares of destitute maids in Kuwait for their safe repatriation back home. He was instrumental in supporting Goan causes at all times reaching the needy.
Mr. Sam Alphonso ventured into business in Kuwait “Al Thuwainy Trading and Contracting Co” one of the leading Contractors and a reputed name in the Government Sector engaged in million of Kuwaiti Dinar contracts. He was one of the Indian leading and successful businessmen in Kuwait since the early seventies. Mr. Alphonso always reached to the poor/destitute in his career at all times by way of donations to the Churches, Schools in India always supporting the destitute and downtrodden. He recruited Goans and other Indian workforce creating job opportunities on contracts secured by the Company helping the needy and deserving. With the support of GWS – Kuwait and other Indian Organizations in Kuwait, he was instrumental in helping Don Bosco Fathers to establish Don Bosco High School in Salmiya - Kuwait the leading Catholic Educational institution in Kuwait. Whenever he was called upon by GWS-Kuwait for assistance, he never failed to come forward and support the noble causes of Goa and Goans. He was well supported by his surviving Wife, Mrs. Mabel Alphonso, and the family and attended the GWS - Kuwait functions held in Kuwait as Patron of the Organization and shared his vision particularly to serve those in need. While he was approached, at the time of Phase II expansion of the Hotel Goan Heritage, to invest in Gulf Goans Hotels Company Ltd (Hotel Goan Heritage), during the recession in Kuwait and existing Shareholders could ill afford the increase in capital of the Company, with a brief presentation, at once came forward to invest any amount falling short to support the cause, but for the policy matters was restricted to the Company. He was very supportive and protective of the small investors contributing his noble ideas to protect the interest of small investors who put in their hard-earned money in the noble cause of Goa and Goans. His contribution was unique and commendable. MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE MAY HIS FAMILY HAVE THE STRENGHT TO BEAR THE LOSS. Wilson Coelho Ex-President – Goan Welfare Society –Kuwait – wilson_coe...@hotmail.com<mailto:wilson_coe...@hotmail.com> Sent from Outlook<http://aka.ms/weboutlook>
