OASIS: As an innovative but charitable measure towards the welfare of the poor, old and ailing members, the Old Age Subsistence Improvement Scheme, acronymously called OASIS, has been introduced by KRRA since January 2011. Under the scheme, a monthly allowance, like pension, is being paid to the most deserving members of our Association, as recommended by the ad hoc committee to be constituted for the purpose and to be approved by the Executive Committee of KRRA. The beneficiaries, who should have completed 65 years of age, must have been finding it hard to subsist, or afflicted with major diseases, or too poor to take care of themselves, or living without spouse or without any relative to look after, or in dire need of some external assistance for their livelihood may be considered for this monthly benefit of financial help, which has since been enhanced to Rs.200/-.

Now, with the creation of a Corpus Fund, the returns accrued to it by way of interest will be used for helping the existing and future beneficiaries. The initial fund for this novel and noble activity was voluntarily provided by two American well-wishers, named Mrs Joyce and Mr Patrick Montgomery, long-time associates of Adv T H Lawrence (KRRA President). The generous couple have also supplemented the Corpus Fund with twice the original sum. As desired by the Patricks, a portion of their total donation remains earmarked for meeting the immediate needs (Aid in Need) of our poor needy members. KRRA acknowledges, with immense gratitude, their philanthropic and empathetic gesture of generosity and goodwill. We also thankfully place on record the solicited and voluntary donations of all the other well-wishers, within and outside KRRA.