The Bank of Maldives has announced five winning proposals for the fourth quarter of 2021, under the bank’s ‘Aharenge Bank Community Fund’ initiative.
The community fund campaign aims to empower individuals to contribute to the society by conducting sustainable community projects across the Maldives.
The national bank revealed that the five winning proposals are:
- A proposal to develop a barbecue area in Henbadhoo island of Noonu atoll, submitted by Hamid Rasheed
- A proposal to develop an outdoor library in Maafushi island of Kaafu atoll, submitted by New Start Sports Club
- A proposal to develop a reading area in Feeali island of Faafu atoll, submitted by Fathuhulla Shathir
- A proposal to develop the beach in Buruni island of Thaa atoll, submitted by Buruni Youth Sports Club
- A proposal to develop a recreational park for senior citizens in Thinadhoo island of Gaaf Dhaal atoll, submitted by Ameeza Afeef
The national bank’s Manager of Public Relations Mohamed Saeed revealed that BML had received a lot of great proposals under the initiative of which five winning proposals have been chosen.
He stated that the main focus of BML’s Community Fund is to continue delivering projects that benefit the communities and congratulated the winners and express our appreciation to the individuals and NGOs for their ideas, initiating these projects and working tirelessly to deliver them projects on time.
“The main focus of our Community Fund is to continue delivering projects that benefit the communities. We received a number of quality proposals for the Fund, which is a reflection of the commitment of many individuals and NGOs to the betterment of their community. We would like to congratulate the winners and express our appreciation to the individuals and NGOs for their ideas, initiating these projects and working tirelessly to deliver them projects on time.”Mohamed Saeed, BML’s Manager of Public Relations.
BML has supported initiatives benefitting the communities of 60 islands so far, and that the bank extends appreciation to individuals and NGOs for ideas and tireless work to deliver the projects even in the face of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
The ‘Aharenge Bank’ Community Fund is a programme aimed at empowering individuals and NGOs to contribute to local communities through sustainable projects. The project is open for individuals, local NGOs, Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), women’s development groups, tech community movements and youth empowerment groups. Government and business entities are not eligible for the program.
Bank of Maldives will be awarding MVR 50,000 to the selected projects under the community fund initiative in the areas of education, environment, sports and community development.
Five winning proposals are selected during each quarter.
