Welfare Association (KORWA)

Konkan Overseas Returnees

About us

Korwa is a non-profit organization serving as a bridge between donors and local communities. It was emerged in the year 2010. Founder members Louis Lobo, John Tauro, David D Souza and Violet Pereira are desire to commence an association in order of effectively serve the people of overseas Indian returnees of the Konkan region. Only who are in distress and who have either retired or are jobless and facing various difficulties and also to serve the under privileged children's education and medicals needs of Konkan region with no distinction whatsoever on the basis of creed, colour, race, caste, sex or status.

The main objectives of forming KORWA, is to foster a feeling of brotherhood and lend a helping hand to the needy, and become a ray of hope in their life. Many in the past year have benefited from the support of KORWA. For their education and medical needs. Our small support meant lot to them. In doing so we believe it is a small way of saying we care to the less fortunate. Read more


From the President Desk:

First of all, on behalf of KORWA committee, I would like to wish all KORWA members a Happy and Prosperous New year 2022. We trust you have had wonderful holidays and New Year celebrations, and wish you more fun and joy ahead.
We hope that you enjoyed the KORWA Christmas Celebration 2021 programme making it one of the biggest events of KORWA.. As you all know Christmas Celebration was a huge success, and would like to thank the KORWA committee for a wonderful job. Our sincere thanks go out to our generous sponsors. By supporting this event, you have made a concrete contribution to the greater community.

                      
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News and Events :

True Meaning of Christmas Shared with Less-Privileged Kids with Goodies & Fun by KORWA
Mangaluru: Quoting from the Bible Mark 10 verse 45-” For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many”,.for the past 22 years, the members of Konkan Overseas Returnees Welfare Association (KORWA), Mangaluru have been working as the hands and feet of Jesus Christ. The members of this organization have always focused on their objective to foster a feeling of brotherhood, lend a helping hand to the needy, and become a ray of hope in their life.
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Prevention is Better Than Cure! KORWA organizes ‘First Aid Awareness Programme’ at Kelarai Church
Prevention is Better Than Cure! Konkan Overseas Returnees Welfare Association (KORWA ) in association with India Red Cross Society Dakshina Kannada Branch and St Anne Church-Kelarai, Mangaluru organizes “FIRST AID’ Awareness programme ‘ at the Kelarai Church Hall on Sunday, 3 July 2022
Always Prevention is better than cure. It’s cheaper too. In fact, preventing future illnesses and preventing complications from existing conditions, are vital to the future sustainability of health systems.
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Donations

  • Visit to Jeevandhan : The members of Korwa paid a visit to Jeevadaan HIV/AIDS Centre located at Gurpur – Kaikamba. Read more


  • School bags Distribution :Distributed school bags to the poor and needy students of St Xavier’s Higher Primary School, Kolalgiri. Read more

Homage