Mangalore, August 4: Formed in 2002, Bearys' Welfare Forum (BWF)-Abu Dhabi is holding its decennial celebrations this year.
An organization based in Abu Dhabi, UAE, BWF is a union of expat Bearys hailing from coastal Karnataka. Social service, special encouragement to education, awards and felicitations for talented people and achievers are some of the activities of the organization.
It has been organizing events like harmony meets, Iftar parties, family picnics, Eid Milan, talent day, Independence Day, Republic Day celebrations and so on over the years. It aims to work for the overall development and addressing of the problems of the community.
With its anti-dowry stance, BWF has organized mass weddings for the poor in 2008, 2009 and 2011. A total of 45 couples have been married off by the organization so far.
During the 2009 mass wedding programme, selected physically challenged persons were provided with wheel chairs and other equipment. The organization has also constructed a house for the poor besides building 50 toilets in different taluks of the district, says Mohammed Ali Uchil, President, BWF.
This year's mass wedding programme is scheduled to be held on November 4, at Milagres auditorium in Mangalore. 20 couples will be married off this year. The organization will bear expenses of gold, wedding garments, financial aid for groom, and wedding expenses of Rs. 1.5 lakh for each couple. The process of selection of couples will begin next month, Mr. Uchil has said.
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