Minister of Gender and Family celebrates Eid with children in shelters

Minister of Gender and Family, Zenysha Shaheed Zaki, celebrated the occasion of Eid ul Fitr, by organizing a special screening of a  popular  children’s  cartoon  film  at Schwak Cinema  for children aged 3 – 9 years residing at Fiyavathi shelter in Hulhumale ‘ . A total of 67 children from the shelter, accompanied by Ministry staff, childcare workers and their families participated in the event in Male’.

On   behalf  of  Ministry  of  Gender  and   Family , Minister Zenysha expresses   sincere  appreciation to Schwack Cinema,  for ._ the  special  screening ,  a nd   to   Maldives   National Defence Force (MNDF) , Housing Development Corporation (HOC) and Maldives Transport and  Contracting Company (MTCC), for the transport arrangements  made for the children.

 A separate   activity   has also   been organized by the   Ministry for the children at Kuda kudhinge.  Hiya in Vilimale tomorrow, as part of the Eid celebrations.

The Ministry currently provides shelter to a total of 153 children, placed at Kudakudhinge Hiya and Amaan Hiya in VilliMale’ and Fiyavathi in Hulhumale.

 

6 July 2016