Welcome to Kerala Association of Washington (KAW)
Kerala Association of Washington (KAW) is a non-profit, non-political, non-religious organization working for the betterment of Keralites in the Pacific Northwest. KAW touches the lives of well over 2000 Keralites in the Greater Seattle area thru various educative, cultural and sports programs.
KAW Seattle Community Facebook Group
KAW Seattle Community Group is the Facebook Group for the community to come together, share ideas, offer help, and keep in touch with your fellow community members. If you haven't already, please visit KAW Seattle Community Facebook Group and join the group. We will be publishing regularly through that channel.
News/Updates/Events
Dear Community, based on your feedback about the interactive type programs we brought to you, KAW is rolling out a new initiative Chat with KAW every Wednesday starting Nov 4th, from 7:30 PM to 8:30 /9:00 PM where we will cover any topic which is useful and relevant to you. The initial sessions will be moderated by President of KAW, Ojus John. Each session will be followed by Q&A - We recommend you to send your questions early to KAW Secretary at secretary@kaow.org.
KAW invites you to join us for “KAW Children’s Day Celebrations” on Saturday, Nov 14th when we celebrate India's visionary first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's birthday as Children's day. As part of 2020 Children’s Day, KAW will be hosting a series of offline and online events including Coloring, Recitation, Pencil Drawing, Essay Writing, Story Writing, Poem Writing, Elocution for kids ranging from Pre-School to High-School. For details about the events as well as the complete rules / scoring guidelines, visit Children's Day Celebration Details/Rules & Guidelines
KAW Charity Updates
Events 2020-21
COVID-19 Related Updates
KAW Membership - Why Should I Join?
KAW Family Membership is only $30 per year and provides Member families with:- Discounts at partnering business establishments
- Free entry to all educative and selected cultural events
- Discounted entry to mega Onasadya/program and selected shows
- Eligibility to participate in more than 10 annual sports tournaments
- Opportunity to network with professionals and fellow Malayali families
- Connection to Kerala culture and tradition through KAW Malayalam classes
- Opportunity to give back to the community through volunteering and charity initiatives
- Platform to showcase your artistic talent in front of large audience at elite performance centers
If you have any questions, concerns, or comments, please reach out to secretary@kaow.org
KAW 2020 EC Vision : A 10-point Plan
KAW EC Team has come up with a 10-point plan to keep serving the community even during these challenging and restricted times.
Please listen to
this video
with an overview of the plan from our President, Mr. Ojus John.
The Plan
- “Ask Our Doctors”: Web conference with Doctors panel
- DIY (Do It Yourself) video series
- Learning Resources: Online Books, Videos, Classes
- Immigration / Visa Helpline: Guidance for Consulate-related queries
- Community Engagement Channel: Creative platform for online activities
- KAW Youth Club: Online programs for our youngsters
- Caring for the Community: extend a helping hand to those affected by COVID-19
- KAW Website: Updated with Covid-19 related information
- KAW Toll-free Number
- KAW Seattle Community Facebook Group: An information sharing platform