Government has recognized the valuable contribution of Voluntary Service Organization (VSO) Maldives during a special function held at Youth Centre yesterday, according to foreign ministry.
The function was held to mark the end of 27 years of partnership between the Government of Maldives and VSO. The function also marked the closing of VSO Maldives program scheduled for early next year after its long and successful operations in the country.
Ambassador Abdul Azeez Yoosuf, speaking as the guest of honor noted the valuable contribution of VSO Maldives. Ambassador Azeez also highlighted VSO’s significant role in the development of the Maldives.
Also speaking at the function Minister of Education Zahiya Zareer expressed that her Ministry valued the hard work by VSO volunteers in the education sector. She also noted her personal experience when she worked with the volunteers.
A report celebrating the Partnership between the Government and VSO in the education sector was released at the function.
VSO is an international development charity organization that works through services of its volunteers. The first two volunteers arrived in the Maldives when VSO opened its program office in February 1981. Over the years, VSO’s activities expanded tremendously from teachers to lecturers, doctors and dentists, auditors, fisheries experts, architects and town planners.
Speaking at the function VSO Maldives Country Director Shiva Prasad Aryal recalled found memories of VSO’s time in the Maldives.VSO will end its program in the Maldives in February 2009.
Source: miadhu.com.mv
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