In the very beginning, I had the opportunity to serve the UKROA, as a position of Vice President in DMVP local chapter 2019 to 2022. As a VP, I invested my quality of time and moved the organization forward in very difficult times. From the recognition of the DMVP chapter families, I was highly honored and elected the honorary position as a chapter President from 2022 to 2025.

In the 7th Annual General Convention, the USA Kirat Rai families trusted me as a qualified shoulder of the UKROA. The AGM unanimously elected me as the 7th Central President 2025 to 2027. So, I take pride in becoming the 1st officer and I would like to deserve my position for every member of the UKROA. Through my years of being a part of UKROA, I met several senior, contemporary, and youth Kirat Bandhus who love and respect our language, religion, costumes, and culture back in Nepal.

I would like to request each one of you to invest your education, skill, time, and finance to preserve, practice, and promote our Kirat language, religion, customs, and culture for the future incoming generation.

I highly appreciate the UKROA website team IT- expert Mr. Jamin Rai, Central Board of member Ms. Prerana Rai, former central president, and advisor Mr. Jaya Kumar Rai for their tireless hard work. The UKROA’s website will be a powerful tool to educate, update, and connect each member, organization, and authorities with us across the world.

Finally, the UKROA dream project Sakelathan & Teen-choola Ghar have been established in the virgin land at Brimfield city, Massachusetts in May 2025. Let’s pray to our ancestors Paruhang and Sumnima for our unity and prosperity.

Samita Rai

President

UKROA, Central Committee