A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Bank of Maldives has today announced the 10 winning proposals for the final phase of 2020 as part of its “Aharenge Bank” Community Fund, a nationwide campaign to empower individuals and NGOs to contribute to society by conducting sustainable community projects. The winning ten projects are: Sh. Goidhoo – Installing solar powered street lights (Ibrahim […]
Bank of Maldives yesterday has announced the opening of a picnic area at Th. Kandoodhoo beach with the support of ‘Aharenge Bank’ Community Fund. The developed community picnic area is now open for the public, with huts, beach umbrellas, sitting areas, a traditional ‘undhoalige’ and spaces designed for cooking and barbecue activities. The picnic area […]
Housing Development Corporation (HDC) has signed an MoU with Children of Maldives, with the aim to instil reading habits in the community through improved access to a variety of books. The MOU signing took place during a special function held at HDC, last Thursday. Under this partnership, the Foiy Gaadiyaa in Hulhumale’ will be expanded […]
Soneva has donated $27,000 worth of medical supplies to medical centres in Baa and Noonu atolls, to support local health facilities that have faced extra strain due to the pandemic. The medical equipment, which Soneva purchased and shipped from abroad, was handed over to local health providers at B. Eydhafishi and N. Manadhoo, during a […]
Bank of Maldives has announced the opening of the community park in Sh. Kanditheemu, as part of BML’s Community Fund initiative which focuses on empowering individuals to contribute to society through sustainable community projects. The visionary behind the proposal, Jinan Mohamed Shameem, focuses on creating an inclusive environment for all members of the community and […]
Bank of Maldives has today announced the opening of an outdoor gym dedicated to exercising in H.Dh. Kurinbee as part of its “Aharenge Bank Community Fund’. Community Fund is an initiative focused on empowering individuals to contribute to society by conducting sustainable community projects. The outdoor gym proposal submitted by Adam Shazeem along with the […]
Hour of Code which takes place globally each year during the Computer Science Education Week, from December 7th to 13th will be taking place across the Maldives again. This year, Hour of Code at Hour of Code Maldives is set to be bigger, reaching all corners of the country. The event will be held on […]
As part of the bank’s community support programme, Bank of Maldives (BML) has donated five computer systems to the state orphanage in Villimale, Kuda Kudhinge Hiyaa. The computers will be used by the children at the centre to continue online learning during this period. “We are pleased to make this donation to Kudakudhinge Hiya to […]
Bank of Maldives continues to support people with mobility impairments across the Maldives with a donation of additional 65 motorised wheelchairs. The initiative began in 2017 with the aim of donating motorised wheelchairs to every person with a mobility impairment in the country able to independently operate a wheelchair. The program has now seen the […]