Maldives to donate Rf3 million (US$233,500) to Pakistan relief efforts

The Maldives will donate a total of more than Rf3 million (US$233,500) to Pakistan in humanitarian aid for victims of the worst flooding in the country’s history.

A fund was launched by the Adhaalath Party after the floods struck quickly drew participation from other political parties and NGOs, raising Rf1.6 million towards relief efforts. Organisers commented to newspaper Haveeru that they hoped this amount would rise to Rf2.6 million.

The Maldives government has meanwhile donated Rf400,000 to a relief fund launched by the Pakistani High commission, which confirmed to Haveeru that Rf1.5 million had been received so far.

The Teachers Association has set up fund collection boxes in several supermarkets in Male’, with others in the fish market and local market on Saturday.

“We have decided to hold a rally at artificial beach area today afternoon. We also intend to set up fund boxes at every mosque after Friday prayer,” head of the association, Abdulla Mohamed, told Haveeru.

Local companies, resorts, and private parties are also donating to the fund, the newspaper reported.