History
Actions undertaken in 2023
16/04/2023
On the occasion of the Tamil New Year, a drawing competition was organized for the children of the Eeram Foundation (near the Sithanandha Swamikal temple) in Pondicherry, India.
This initiative was led by KH Narpani Iyakkam of Pondicherry with the support of KHWAF.
Actions undertaken in 2022
15/12/2022
It is with great joy that KHWAF partners with Secours Catholique de Créteil for the 7th consecutive year to serve Christmas meals to underprivileged individuals.
12/11/2022
Here are some photos of the meeting between KHWAF members and Minister Lakshmi Narayanan (Minister of Public Works, Tourism, Civil Aviation, Fisheries, Justice, Industry, Information Technology, Stationery, and Printing, Pondicherry).
07/11/2022
A small act of solidarity on the birthday of our dear Kamal Haasan.
18/09/2022
Highlights of the Festival of India @sartrouville78, organized by the Kamal Haasan Welfare France Association! The Mayor, Mr. Pierre Fond, and the Deputy Chief of Mission, Dr. K M Praphullachandra Sharma, graced this day of celebration with dance, music, yoga, food, and exhibitions.
24/08/2022
The writer Bava Chelladurai (nicknamed Kadhai Solli, which translates to “storyteller”) was in Paris on August 24, 2022.
Bava is also an advocate for the rights of Indian minorities (untouchables, indigenous communities, etc.).
03/06/2022
Distribution of plants and vegetable and flower seed kits during the premiere of #Vikram in Paris.
Let’s sow love…
22/01/2022
Some members of KHWAF attended a training session on organ and bone marrow donation awareness organized by our partner association, France Adot 75. The session was conducted by its president, Mrs. Yollande BERTRAND LABORDE.
Various topics were covered, including the historical evolution of the association and organ transplantation, as well as national and global initiatives.
The members had the opportunity to learn about the process of organ donation from both the donor and recipient perspectives, as well as the laws that regulate these procedures.
A big thank you to France Adot 75 and France Adot 91 for providing us with regular training since 2016!
Actions Undertaken in 2021
16/12/2021
It is with great joy that KHWAF partners with Secours Catholique for the 6th consecutive year to serve Christmas meals to underprivileged individuals.
18/11/2021
41st anniversary of the establishment of Kamal Haasan Welfare Association in India!
24/09/2021
Your devoted servants in training, to serve you even better!
Because organ donation concerns “all of us,” we have undergone training to better understand its significance, legislative framework, and to raise awareness among the population. A heartfelt thank you to FRANCE ADOT 75 and its president, Mrs. Yollande BERTRAND LABORDE, for their availability and warm welcome.
Remember to make your choice:
18/09/2021
Awareness about cleanliness
A moment of reunion and conviviality in the Château d’eau neighborhood, Paris 10.
Thank you to all members for their contribution.
Kamal Haasan Welfare Association France (KHWAF)
03/07/2021
7 oxygen concentrators were donated to the IGMC Hospital in the presence of Chief Minister Mr. Rangasamy and Deputy Consul Mrs. Carole Josse by Dr. Satish Nallam on behalf of the Indian and Tamil diaspora in France.
01/06/2021
Today, we celebrate our 5th anniversary!
Thank you all for your support!
09/02/2021
Today, a third-year Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) student in Cuddalore, India, was awarded a scholarship from KHWAF. A big thank you to all our members.
Actions Undertaken in 2020
27/12/2020
December 2020: Final distribution of essential supplies for the year 2020 to students and young graduates in Paris and its surroundings.
With great joy, KHWAF partners with Secours Catholique for the 5th consecutive year to serve Christmas meals to underprivileged individuals.
2020 was a year full of emotions and events for KHWAF.
Here is a short recap video showcasing everything we were able to achieve in 2020.
None of this would have been possible without your support!
15/08/2020
On the occasion of the 74th anniversary of India’s Independence, the Embassy of India in France awarded us a prize for all our actions during the recent months’ health crisis.
Congratulations to all our members who are honored by this recognition.
Thanks to His Excellency the Ambassador of India in France, Mr. Jawed Ashraf, and his entire diplomatic team.
Happy Independence Day to all!
Distribution of food supplies at a shelter in Sartrouville by KHWAF France.
A big thank you to GFT France, Orly for this generous gesture.
Special thanks to Mr. Jude, Fernand, Preba, Danajeyan, Jaes, and Muthu.V for their coordination and delivery
Actions undertaken in 2019
1st Festival of India in Sartrouville
Bolly’Ville 2019 at Parc Du Dispensaire. Congratulations to all our members who participated in the food drive organized by the Rotary Club Paris-Nord District 1770, held on November 29th and 30th, 2019.
16/05/2019
Today, our members participated in the reception held in honor of the Chief Minister of Kerala, India, organized by our friends at WMF France (World Malayalee Federation France) in partnership with the Embassy of India.
#KeralaCM #India #Paris
Actions Undertaken in 2018
20/12/2018
Solidarity Christmas Meal 2018
24/02/2018
Information booth on organ and bone marrow donation in partnership with France ADOT 91 at the INDIAN FAIR in BAGNEUX.
A big thank you to the event organizer, the association Inde Maha France, and its president Mr. Maurice GERART for the warm welcome.
14-15 April 2018
Here are some photos from the weekend of April 14-15, 2018, during the 8th edition of the Festival of India in Le Mée-sur-Seine.
A heartfelt thank you to Mr. Vincent Appadourai and his team for the warm welcome.
Thanks to all the volunteers (François, Ravi, Isidore, Djeapragache, Prabhu, Aly, Jude, Guna, Édouard Stephen) who made every effort for the success of the organ donation awareness booth.
Many thanks to our partner association, France ADOT 91, and its president, Vivette Hirsch.
27/01/2018
Night patrol in Paris
Distribution of snacks, hot drinks, blankets, and warm clothing.
A big thank you to Kathirvel SAMIKANNU and Sanyas Prabhu BACTA for the organization, Jude DE SOJANAR and Édouard Stephen GNANA for the logistical support.
Thanks to all the members who were able to participate.
Actions undertaken in 2017
10/12/2017
Here are some photos from the Christmas meal on December 9, 2017, organized in partnership with Secours Catholique in Créteil.
Kamal Haasan Welfare Association France (KHWAF) would like to thank the responsible person from Secours Catholique in Créteil, Ms. Dolorès Adjovi, and her team for placing their trust in us. A big thank you to Mr. Marc POTELON, Regional Delegate of Ile de France for Secours Catholique, for his presence and encouragement.
A heartfelt thank you to all the members of KHWAF for their financial and human contribution to the realization of this project. We all had a moment of conviviality.
We would like to give special thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Maurice GERART for the preparation of the delicious Indian meal.
A big thank you to the Raaga group and all the volunteer musicians and singers.
Thanks to Fernand GASTON for leading the project.
Actions undertaken in 2016
December 2016
Christmas meal with Secours Catholique
We contributed to the Christmas meal organized by Secours Catholique in Vitry-sur-Seine (94) by offering some appetizers (foie gras and smoked salmon).
December 2016 – Toy Drive
We organized a toy drive for Christmas, and the toys were distributed to children through Secours Catholique.
October 2016 – Stand on organ donation in partnership with France ADOT
As part of the India Day event, we hosted a stand on organ and tissue donation in collaboration with France ADOT at Massy.
September 2016 – Training session on organ donation for members
August 2016 – “Officially endorsed by Mr. Kamal Haasan himself”
We are officially part of the Indian federation of KH welfare associations, which has now become borderless.
Because organ donation concerns all of us, we underwent training to better understand its importance, legal framework, and to raise awareness among the population.
July 2016 – Awareness campaign on cleanliness
After observing a minute of silence on Place du 11 novembre 1918 (Gare de l’Est) for the victims of Nice, KHWAF members participated in a cleaning operation around the Canal Saint-Martin in the 10th arrondissement of Paris. The aim was to raise awareness about cleanliness and engage with locals about our association and its actions. We received congratulations for our efforts.
June 2016 – Blood donation
On World Blood Donor Day, some members and friends of Kamal Haasan Welfare Association France (KHWAF) participated in a large blood drive organized by the French Blood Establishment.
