{"id":1449,"date":"2021-07-10T17:42:40","date_gmt":"2021-07-10T12:42:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=1449"},"modified":"2021-07-10T17:42:40","modified_gmt":"2021-07-10T12:42:40","slug":"bml-supports-to-build-hulhumale-foiy-gaadiya-beach-shed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=1449","title":{"rendered":"BML supports to build Hulhumale&#8217; &#8220;Foiy Gaadiya&#8221; beach shed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bank of Maldives (BML) on Saturday, 10th July, announced on financially supporting to build a beach shed to enhance the Hulhumale&#8217; beach library &#8211; &#8220;Foiy Gaadiya&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>According to BML, they aim to provide a more permanent solution for the beach library from damages sustained during bad-weather days. The beach shed will attempt to shelter the contents of the beach library from such climatic interferences while &#8220;making the space more accessible for the community.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The project will see the Hulhumale&#8217; beach library receiving a &#8216;makeover&#8217; in the form of a traditional Maldivian hut &#8211; &#8220;Haruge&#8221; &#8211; that will shelter the books from rain or wind.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the beach shed will become the venue for creative activities such as book reading for kids and adults and the venue will be used as a book club as well as an art and craft station. BML further notes the venue will be utilized to host a variety of other educational projects.<\/p>\n<p>The Hulhumale&#8217; &#8220;Foiy Gaadiya&#8221; came to inception following the winning proposal to BML&#8217;s Community Fund by a local NGO &#8211; Children of Maldives. 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