SHIRVA WELFARE ASSOCIATION KUWAIT (SWAK)

COMMIITTEE

Kuwait: Clifford D'Souza Elected New President of SWAK 2012-2013:

(contd.)Earlier,outgoing president Urban D'Souza welcomed the members present at the AGM and thanked for the excellent support provided by them and expressed his happiness over the association getting stronger day by day. General secretary Alwyn D'Souza presented the annual report and treasurer Gilbert Mendonca presented the financial report of the year.

Returning officer Alexander Fernandes conducted the election procedures. Elections were held for various positions. Clifford D'Souza has been elected as the president and Alwyn D'Souza as the vicepresident.The newly elected committee took over the charge and president Clifford D'Souza expressed his gratitude and requested the support of new committee for the smooth operation and will serve a two year term from 2012-2013.

The new office bearers are as follows:

Executive Committee

Clifford D'Souza - president

Alwyn D'Souza - vice president and Web Admin

Julia D'Souza- general secretary

Silvia Lobo- joint secretary

Gilbert Mendonca -officer

Robert Mathias - cultural -secretary

Anil Meneges - chief officer

Alexander Fernandes- publicrelation relation officer

Melwyn Aranha SWAK representative, Shirva

Fr Stany Tauro parish priest, Shirva

Cultural Committee

Adrian Gomes,Alban D'Souza, Anil Meneges, Nitin Castelino

Committee Members: Anthony John D'Souza, Felcita Mendonca, Felix Serrao,Herald D'Souza, Paul Aranha ,Regina Serrao, Urban D'Souza, Vincent Barboza, Valarian Gomes and Vivek Solomon Fernandes.

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Kuwait: Alban D'Souza Elected New President of SWAK 2019-2020:

Kuwait, Dec 22: Shirva Welfare Association Kuwait (SWAK) conducted its Annual General Body Meeting on December 14 at Harmony Hall, Salmiya. The meeting began with a prayer by Felix Serrao, followed by a warm welcome from President Alban D’Souza. Joint Secretary Lona D’Souza presented the annual report, and Auditor Denis Pinto shared the financial statements.

Vice-President Clifford D’Souza invited members to share their views on the committee’s tenure. In the second phase, the existing committee was dissolved, and Election Commissioner Gilbert Mendonca oversaw the formation of the new team. Alban D’Souza was re-elected as President.

New Executive Committee 2019

President: Alban D’Souza
Vice President: Alwyn D’Souza
General Secretary: Lona Joyce D’Souza
Joint Secretary: Regina Serrao
Sports Secretary: Godwin Fernandes
Cultural Secretary: Lionel D’Souza
Treasurer: Roshni Lobo
Auditor: Anil Menezes
Public Relations Officer: Clifford D’Souza
Media Correspondents: Clifford D’Souza / Alwyn D’Souza
Spiritual Directors: Fr Denis D’Sa & Fr Noel Vinay Almeida
SWAK Representative in Shirva: Melwyn Aranha

Committee members include Adrian Gomes, Alexander Fernandes, Ashok Barboza, Denis Pinto, Doris Lobo, Felix Serrao, Gilbert Mendonca, Gretta D’Souza, Harold D’Souza, Inish D’Souza, Naveen Barboza, Nitin Saldanha, Rophel Fernandes, Robert Mathias, Urban D’Souza, and Valerian Gomes.

Members also discussed the upcoming Feast of Our Lady of Health, to be celebrated in Kuwait on February 8, 2019. The AGM concluded with a heartfelt vote of thanks by Clifford D’Souza and a delightful buffet dinner.

Management Committee 2017-18

Shirva Welfare Association Kuwait (SWAK)

Committee for the Term 2017–2018

The Shirva Welfare Association Kuwait (SWAK) constituted the following committee to lead and administer the activities of the Association for the term 2017–2018.

Office Bearers
President: Mr. Alban D’Souza
Vice President: Mr. Clifford D’Souza
General Secretary: Ms. Regina Serrao
Joint Secretary: Ms. Lona Joyce D’Souza
Treasurer: Mr. Denis Pinto
Auditor: Mr. Urban D’Souza
Cultural Secretary: Mr. Naveen Barboza
Public Relations Officer: Mr. Alexander Fernandes
Media Correspondent: Mr. Alwyn D’Souza
Spiritual Director & Correspondent:
Rev. Fr. Stany Tauro
SWAK Representative (Shirva): Mr. Melwyn Aranha
Cultural Committee
Mr. Naveen Barboza
Mr. Alban D’Souza
Mr. Anil Menezes
Mr. Robert Mathias
Mr. Adrian Gomes

Past committees

SWAK executive committee for the year 2001:

President: - Nitin Castelinho

Vice President: - Hilary Mathias

Secretary: - Ashok Barboza

Treasurer: - Anil Menezes

Auditor: - Urban D’souza

P.R.O: - Alexander Fernandis

Cultural Secretary: - Adrian Gomes

Committee Members: - Alban D’souza, - Antony Menezes, - Denis Mascarahnas, - John D'souza, - Merwyn Menezes, - Paul Aranha, - Philip Castelinho.

SWAK executive committee for the year 2002:

President: - Adrian Gomes

Vice President: - Hilary Mathias

Secretary: - Ashok Barboza

Treasurer: - Anil Menezes

Auditor: - Nitin Castelinho

P.R.O: - Alexander Fernandis

Cultural Secretary: - Valerian Gomes CommitteeCOMMITTEE MEMBERS: -

Agnes Barboza, - Antony Menezes - Denis Mascarahnas, - Ivan Martis, - Merwyn Menezes, - Paul Aranha, - Urban D’souza.

SWAK executive committee for the year 2000:

President: - Nitin Castelinho.

Vice President: Merwyn Menezes

Secretary: - Hilary Mathias

Treasurer: - Anil Menezes

Auditor: - Clifford Menezes

P.R.O: - Paul Aranha

Cultural Secretary: - Adrian Gomes

Committee Members: -

Alexander Fernandes, - Antony D'souza, - Denis Mascarahnas, - Philip Castelinho.

SWAK executive committee for the year 1999:

President: - Francis Menezes

Vice President: - Adrian Gomes

Secretary: - Paul Aranha

Treasurer: - Anil Menezes

Auditor: - Nitin Castelinho

P.R.O: - Alexander Fernandis

Cultural Secretary: - Hilary Mathias

Committee Members: - Antony D’souza, - Clifford Menezes, - Denis Mascarahnas, - Urban D'souza, - Valerian Gomes.

SWAK executive committee for the year 1998:

President: - Francis Menezes

Vice President: - Adrian Gomes

Secretary: - Ivan Martis

Treasurer: - Anil Menezes

Auditor: - Nitin Castelinho

P.R.O: - Paul Aranha

Committee Members: - Alban D’souza, - Alexander Fernandis - Denis Mascarahnas, - Felix Menezes, - Fredric Nazareth.

SWAK executive committee for the year 1996:

President: - Francis Menezes

Vice President: - Simon Peter Menezes

Secretary: - Hilary Mathias

Treasurer: - Nitin Castelinho

Auditor: - Gilbert Mendonca

P.R.O: - Paul Aranha

Committee Members: - Antony John D’souza, - Benjamin Lobo, - Denis Mascarahnas, - Edwin Gomes, - Joseph D'souza, - Valerian Gomes..

SWAK executive committee for the year 2003:

President: - Francis Menezes

Vice President: - Hilary Mathias,

Secretary - Paul Aranha,

Treasurer: - Urban D’souza,

Auditor: - Anil Menezes,

P.R.O: - Alexander Fernandis,

Cultural Secretary: - Denis Mascarahnas,

Committee Members: - Adrian Gomes, - Agnes Barboza, - Antony Menezes, - Gilbert Mendonca, - Ivan Martis, - Julian D'mello - Michael Fernandis

SWAK executive committee for the year 2004-2005:

Mr. Anil Menezes (President)

Mr. Adrian Gomes (Vice President)

Mr.Ashok Barboza (Secretary)

Mr. Gilbert Mendonca (Treasurer)

Mr. Nitin Castelino (Auditor)

Mr. Hilary Mathais (Cultural Secretary)

Mr. Alexander Fernandes (Public Relation Officer)

Committee Members Mr. Urban D'Souza, Mr. Clifford Menezes, Mr. Paul Aranha, Mr. Francis Menezes, Mr. Antony Menezes, Mr. Valerian Gomes, Mr. John

D'Souza, Mr. Ivan Martis, Mr. Denis Mascarenhas, Mrs. Agnes Barboza Mrs. Leena Martis.

SWAK executive committee for the year 2006-2007:

President - Nitin Castelino

I.P.President – Anil Menezes

Vice President – Urban D’souza

General Secretary – Ivan Martis

Treasurer - Johnson Menezes

Auditor – Gilbert Mendonca

Cultural Secretary – Hilary Mathias

Public Relations Officer – Alban D’souza

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Agnes Barboza , Adrean Gomes, Alexender Fernandes, Antony Menezes Antony, John D’souza , Danis Mascarenhas , Franky Corea, Felex Serrao

Gretta D’souza , Micheal Fernandes , Paul Arnaha , Robert Mathias , Valerian Gomes , Wilson Castelino

SWAK executive committee for the year 2003:

URBAN NOVEL D'SOUZA -PRESIDENT

ADRIAN GOMES - VICE-PRESIDENT

ALWYN D'SOUZA - GENERAL SECRETARY & WEB Admin

ALBAN D'SOUZA - CULTURAL SECRETARY

GILBERT MENDONCA -TREASURER

ANIL MENEZES - AUDITOR

ALEXANDER FERNANDES - PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

NITHIN CASTELINO, ROBERT MATHIAS, GRETTA D'SOUZA, PAUL ARANHA, VALARIAN GOMES, ANTHONY JOHN D'SOUZA, ANTHONY MENEZES, FELIX SERRAO, JOCHIM CLIFFORD MENEZES,SYLVIA LOBO, VINCENT BARBOZA

SWAK executive committee for the year 2007-2009:

OFFICE BEARERS DESIGNATION

URBAN NOVEL D'SOUZA PRESIDENT

JOCHIM CLIFFORD MENEZES

VICE-PRESIDENT: PAUL ARANHA

GENERAL SECRETARY

GILBERT MENDONCA -TREASURER

JOHNSON GODWYN MENEZES -AUDITOR

ADRIAN GOMES -CULTURAL SECRETARY

ALEXANDER FERNANDES -PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER

ALWYN D'SOUZA -WEB PUBLISHER

COMMITTEE MEMBERS