Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC), has today concluded a Chess programme for the children at Kudakudhinge Hiya, Vilimale. The programme was conducted by Mr Shabnam Ibrahim Manik, over 15 times National Chess Champion.
ARC believes that this programme, not only provided the children with the opportunity to relieve stress and have a creative pastime, but also helped them develop memory, concentration and logical thinking as well as build skills such as patience, and independent, critical thinking.
A total of 27 children, from ages six and above, participated in this programme, which was held every weekend for two months.
ARC wishes to thank Mr Ibrahim Manik for volunteering his time and skills as well as to the Maldives Chess Federation and the private donors who gifted the chess sets for the children.