On 23 Dec 2011, at 09:35, Goan Welfare Society Nairobi wrote: > > Dear GWS Members, > > Wow!!! the year has flown by and now it is time to say good-bye to 2011. The > GWS Chairman & Management Committee would like to wish all the Members, > friends and associates of the Goan Welfare Society a Very Merry Christmas and > a Happy, Peaceful and Prosperous New Year, 2012, we thank you for the support > you have so generously accorded us over the year. > > The Chairman and his enthusiastic team have kept you updated with news, > organised functions and ensured those that mattered most to the GWS, namely > the widowed and elderly were taken cared off. This started off with the > Senior's Day organised by Marilyn Miranda and her super fabulous team, held > on 7th August, 2011. The senior citizens were thoroughly spoilt for food, > music, prizes for the various games organised and left with goodie bags - one > would envy. > > On the same day, the fundraising team, headed by Sheila Lobo and her > sub-committee, got the ball rolling with the Car Boot Sale. The event was a > roaring success, being the first, with over 20 cars, and this realised a net > profit of KShs.:48,000.00. > > Still keeping the party mood on, the Goa Day celebrations started with the > Family Football Tournament, which saw various villages battle for the top > position. The children weaved their way through their Mums but at the end of > the day, Mums always know best! The celebrations were held on 22nd August, > 2011, which also proved to be a success. The people were treated to an > authentic Goan luncheon, palm tree deco and pulsating Goan and international > music. The young and the old graced the occasion dressed in sari which > prominently portrayed their pride at being Goan. The luncheon function ended > into the late evening. The youngsters could not get enough of the music. > > The Anniversary of the GWS on 13th October, 2011, was celebrated with a Mass > at St. Jude's Chapel followed by a get-together in the church compound. Being > the feast of St. Jude, the usual congregation were impressed to note that we > spared precious time to be thankful for what we have achieved. There was > plenty to eat and drink. Hot coffee and tea were welcomed as the evening > began to be chilly. > > The highlight of the year was the annual football tournament headed by our > ever hard working fund raising committee Sheila Lobo. This time, her team > exceeded beyond excel. We had over 18 corporates -old and new - taking part. > Towards the end of the day the rains came the spectators were treated to > uncanny moves as the games went on until a winner was got. > > This 4th Annual Football Tournament, our major fund raiser, realised its > target of one million Kenya Shillings, net profit. > > The GWS has purchased two- three bed roomed flats in Thika, known as the > Flame Tree Project. A nice asset to fall on when hard time come knocking by. > > As we end our year, you are kindly requested to send your individual and > family voluntary annual contribution for the welfare cases, if you have not > done so. Currently we are assisting a cancer patient, with chemo session. > Your generous contributions towards this case will be sincerely appreciated > > Once again, on behalf of the GWS, the Chairman and Management Committee would > like to thank each and every member of the GWS for supporting us this year, > whether small or big, a kind word or a critic, we have learnt from you and > appreciate your advice. Thank you. > > For and on behalf of the GWS, > Nita Coelho > Hon. Gen. Secretary 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 Great things are achieved when Goans come together !! World Alliance of Goan Associations rene barreto GOANWORLD: http://worldgoan.blogspot.com/ 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
