PARISH MANUAL - St.Gregorios Indian Orthodox Church, Kuwait

ST. GREGORIOS INDIAN ORTHODOX SYRIAN CHURCH, KUWAIT.JOB SEEKERS LOAN FUND ("JOSEL" FUND)ELIGIBILITYKuwait residents Should be an eligible member of the Parish for a minimum period of 6 months Application for funds should be reviewed and recommended by Prayer GroupSecretary, Area Committee members before submission to the Church ManagingCommittee for approval. Applications should be through a church MemberNew Arrivals One way ticket if not provided by the Company who have issued the work visa withconfirmed job on arrival. Only for orphans from the orphanages under Church Dioceses, and recommended bythe Diocese Bishop.Fund creation 5% from the harvest festival collections. Donations from church members. Offertory of "Labour Day”. (1st Friday of February)Recovery of loan Area prayer group secretary/committee members to follow up To be collected back within 6 months of securing job. Church Member who has guaranteed the application should be responsible forrecovery. A formal agreement to be preparedLoan limit A maximum of KD. 150/= subject to the availability of funds. Only one time loan to a member A new loan recommendable by a church member only after a previous one has beenfully collected back.(Approved by the Parish General Body held on 23/03/2001)Parish Manual / St. Gregorios Indian Orthodox Maha Edavaka, Kuwait. 45