Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC) in partnership with Centre for Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) has gifted the items from this years’ Ramazan Collection to the children residing in shelters. This year’s donations were handed over to Kudakudhinge Hiyaa and Amaan Hiyaa in Villimale’ and Fiyavathi in Hulhumale’.
ARC wishes to highlight that this year’s collection received even greater support than previous years, and notes with pleasure that many children were also involved in sending gifts. The donations received from the community covered almost all the items requested by the children’s shelters, including clothes, shoes, towels, sheets, toiletries, prayer items, story books, stationeries, toys, games and sports equipment, as well as some food items.
ARC would like to extend heartfelt thanks to the students, staff and management of CHSE who volunteered throughout the collection period, despite their busy schedules. Their hard work in sorting out and packing the gift items is much appreciated. ARC also notes with deep appreciation the support provided by Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) and Maldives Police Service in transporting the donations received to the shelters. On behalf of the children living in shelters, ARC wishes to express sincere appreciation to all individuals as well as companies, schools and institutions for their generous contributions.