{"id":16427,"date":"2025-11-19T03:34:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T22:34:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=16427"},"modified":"2025-11-19T03:34:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T22:34:13","slug":"first-lady-meets-jica-volunteers-at-muleeaage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=16427","title":{"rendered":"First Lady Meets JICA Volunteers at Mulee\u2019aage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"402\">First Lady Sajidha Mohamed met with volunteers from the Japan International Cooperation Agency\u2019s (JICA) Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) programme this morning at the Official Residence of the President, Mulee\u2019aage.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"404\" data-end=\"559\">Her Excellency Ishigami Rumiko, Ambassador of Japan to the Republic of Maldives, and the Director of JICA accompanied the JOCV delegation during the visit.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"561\" data-end=\"1015\">At the meeting, JOCV volunteers shared their experiences working across various islands, where they teach in local schools and collaborate with communities. 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