Saudi: heLPy Livelihood holds AGBM

Dammam: heLPy Livelihood, a philanthropic organization conducted its second annual general body meeting at Rose Restaurant in Dammam, Saudi Arabia on Jan 8, 2016 after Ishaa prayer.

Master of the ceremony Br. Mohammed Riyaz opened the meeting with Islamic Greetings and invited the distinguished guests and its office bearers to the dais. The meeting commenced with the recitation of Holy Quran by Br. Shakir Mangalore who enlightened the importance of time in Islam and how to utilize and emphasized the audience to come forward and help the needy in the community for its betterment and gain rewards from Allah, the Almighty.

Honorable President Br. Sameer Ahmed welcomed all the members and guests in his welcome speech. He gave a brief explanation on heLPy and journey on how we progressed this year. In presidential speech, he thanked the committee for giving him the opportunity to lead heLPy for the term 2015. With all the good wishes and support from the Committee, he was able to justify the role as President for given term. He expressed his appreciation and also thanked the committee of the term 2015 for their enormous support which had strengthened the Unit to lead in the direction of prosperity. He further requested Br. Abdul Rafiq to brief the Bengare new Tailoring Centre Inauguration Ceremony.

Br. Abdul Rafiq brief the Inauguration ceremony of the center and expressed joy on how heLPy had succeeded in fulfilling its dream of helping the helpless. He explained the inauguration ceremony in details and also said that the locals were happy that heLPy selected Bengare for their initial project that the financially downtrodden families got a ray of hope through heLPy.

The annual report for 2015 was presented to attendees in a professional way by the General Secretary Br. Suneer Ahmed. He briefed about heLPy to the audience, which literally represents an association meant for the welfare of less privileged brothers & sisters of the society. He further briefed the activities and the achievements heLPy. His reports highlighted that the first and foremost priority in heLPy is given to all round development of the less privileged families in the community.

During the term 2015, heLPy had conducted 12 monthly meetings and 5-6 special meetings to discuss various aspects for the betterment of the community.

For the 2nd time in heLPy’s short history Treasurer Br. Abdul Khader Shaheer presented the annual financial reports of heLPy for the Year 2015 in details. This mainly highlighted the financial support given to Bengare new tailoring centre Project.

Br Mohidin Bava presented an Accolade Ceremonial further in a neat and auspicious way. He explained the importance of unity and charity of us to the helpless and needy people of our community. He enlightened the members of the reward we get of utilizing our time and effort in helping the helpless. He gave an emotional speech towards development of the Organization by young generation and helping needier. He also enlightened the importance of sadaqah and its rewards. Office bearers and executive members were honored for their excellent performance and dedication in 2015.

The existing committee was dissolved by the Office bearers. Br. Mohammed Fareed was appointed as the election controller. He professionally continued the election process and the following office bearers were selected for 2016 unanimously. The executive committee strength was increased this year for a number of 30 members.

The Office Bearers for the Term 2016
1) Mohidin Bava : President
2) Sameer Ahmed : Vice President
3) Suneer Ahmed : General Secretary
4) Asif Aramex : Joint Secretary
5) Abdul Khadar Shaheer : Treasurer
6) Munawar : Joint Treasurer
7) Mohammed Riyaz : Event Coordinator
8) Abdul Rafiq : Bengare Project Coordinator

The new-elected president, Br. Mohidin Bava had addressed the new committee and thanked all the members for showing confidence on new team and giving opportunity to lead main role for the term 2016. He appreciated the selfless and whole hearted job done by the Ex-President Br. Sameer and promised to maintain and try to take heLPy to a new stature by the grace of Almighty and with the continued support and cooperation from office bearers, executives, team members and well-wishers of heLPy.

A quiz competition was held by the event coordinator Br. Riyaz for the audience and children. Vote of thanks was proposed by General Secretary Br. Suneer Ahmed and on behalf of heLPy had expressed the gratitude to all the members and guests for their kind presence and congratulated the New Committee for their success in accomplishing all the future assignments of heLPy. Dinner was served at the end and the Annual General Body Meeting was dispersed with a Dua.