Mangalore, Jun 22: The Kuwait Kerala Muslim Association (KKMA), a leading social welfare organization of Indians in Kuwait has launched a social change project (SCP) for the betterment of underprivileged families and offer them an opportunity to grow into a world of endless potential.
The four programmes initiated under SCP are Early Detection Centre for heart diseases (EDC), Educational Scholarship Programme (ESP), Medical Assistance Programme (MAP) and Housing Improvement Programme (HIP). The program's overall objective is to support poor families with sustainable development and to improve their living conditions by giving them the access to basic education, shelter and affordable healthcare.
As part of the Housing Improvement Programme (HIP), KKMA Karnataka Wing will build a low cost KKMA Dream house to Mrs Hajarama widow with four children residing at Ullal in Mangalore taluk.
Health Minister U.T Kader led the foundation stone laying ceremony for the house on Saturday at Ullal. He applauded KKMA 's initiative and congratulated for launching the four social change projects.
KKMA Karnataka state Coordinator S M Farooq highlighted KKMA 's charitable projects including the non-profitable Kidney Dialysis Centers which is an exemplary community welfare project that provide highly subsidized dialysis services to large number of kidney patients across Kerala and South Karnataka. Well-wishers and member of KKMA were present at the event.
The Social Change Project
Early Detection Centre for heart diseases (EDC): Early detection of diseases greatly increase the chance for successful treatment. The KKMA 's innovative early detection program shall offer important cardiovascular screenings free or at a low cost.
Educational Scholarship Programme (ESP): To provide scholarship for a minimum of 100 students and to help them achieve their dreams in life. Education Scholarship Program is a college-based educational support program to sponsor education of brilliant students from backward class.
Medical Assistance Programme (MAP): MAP is an initiative to provide immediate financial assistance to poor patients with chronic diseases or life-altering conditions who cannot afford the expenses of surgeries and medications.
Housing Improvement Programme (HIP): To provide assistance for home repair, renovation and even construction of a new house for deserving families.
The SCP's overall objective is to support poor families with sustainable development and to improve their living conditions by giving them the access to basic education, shelter and affordable healthcare.
KKMA, being an extra-ordinary group of ordinary people has successfully implemented several social development projects in Kerala and Karnataka states, stated a press release issued here by the association.
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