MWS awards prizes to students

RIYADH: The Jeddah-based Memon Welfare Society (MWS) awarded several meritorious students and graduates belonging to the Memon community of Pakistan achievement prizes during a ceremony this week.
The event, attended by a large number of Memon families, was primarily designed to encourage students to perform better on all fronts, especially in the field of education, career planning and social service
“In fact, students are motivated to perform better and excel in academics, when there is prospect of an immediate reward,” said Arif Memon, MWS president, while speaking on this occasion at the Al-Firdous Hall in Jeddah recently.
Arif said that the prize recipients included four women doctors, two engineers and two graduates holding Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degrees with excellent grades.
About 300 prizes and gifts were distributed during the function, which was attended by a
large number of men, women and children mainly from Memon community of Pakistan.
Memons, who are predominantly Sunni Muslims, are a well-known ethnic group who trace their roots largely to Sindh, Kutch and Kathiwar in South Asia. Prominent among those present at the get-together were Tayyab Moosani, MWS General Secretary; Younus Habib, vice president; and Mansour Shivani, another vice president.
A large number of local businessmen, top Pakistani executives and senior members of the Memon community also participated in the program. A presentation about the Haj Volunteers Program was also made by the World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY) on the sidelines of this family get-together. The Haj presentation was included in the agenda because of the forthcoming Haj season, when volunteers are required to back up security forces and social workers in streamlining the Haj operation.
Referring to the highlights of this family program, Arif said that “the program was an unforgettable experience because of the overwhelming participation of the members of the Memon community apart from various fun-filled events.”
“No doubt it was a superb and successful event of Memon Welfare Society, which will go a long way in boosting the morale of our students,” said Mossani, adding that the MWS was established in April 2008 in Jeddah.
Moosani said that the society had been extending helping hand to all needy members, who had been either suffering form health problems or who can not afford education expenses of their children.
“This is purely a welfare forum to help needy people, mainly the members of the Memon community,” said the MWS office bearer, while referring to the growing role of this society in Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.