The Maldives National bank, Bank of Maldives and its staff have supported people with impaired mobility in a number of local communities by providing them witha gift of motorized wheelchairs. These gifts were given under the banner of “Eid Vedhun”, an annual community outreach activity.

Each year BML staff raise funds to support an important social cause, and the Bank matches the total funds raised. This year’s “Eid Vedhun” gift of motorized wheelchairs will benefit 15 mobility-impaired residents on 5 different islands. The outreach activity was launched at a small ceremony held on K. Maafushi today, where Bank staff presented residents of the island with their gifts.

BML Deputy CEO Aishath Noordeen commented, “We are really pleased to be able to make a difference to people’s lives with these special motorized wheelchairs. We take our responsibility to the community very seriously and I would like to express my sincere thanks to our staff for this initiative, and for giving so generously.”