Bank of Maldives (BML) Community Fund has assists the development of the library in Hanimaadhoo School.
The project was initiated by Hanimaadhoo Zuvaanunge Jamiyya, a local non-governmental organisation on the island. The library now has a special reading corner for Special Education Courses (SEN) class students, additional bookshelves as well as chairs and tables to provide a better environment for students to study following the upgrade. An additional 700 books were also added to the library, of which over 450 books were procured through the community fund while the rest were received as gifts and donations from the community.
President of Hanimaadhoo Zuvaanunge Jamiyya, Hussain Waheed stated the aim is to refurbish the library to cater to the increased demand for such a facility on the island. He noted by adding new books, more chairs, and tables as well as a dedicated space for SEN class students, an environment where more children can develop an interest to read and learn has been created.
The community fund is an initiative of BML to empower individuals to contribute to their communities through sustainable projects. The fund supports projects in the thematic areas of education, environment, sports, and community development.
The bank is currently evaluating the proposals received for the first quarter of the year.