The Canadian government donates MVR 1 million to the Maldives in support of the Government’s efforts to provide basic services to the homeless and the most vulnerable communities impacted by Covid-19 in Male’,
Canada donated the funds through its Canada Fund for Local Initiatives.
In a statement foreign Ministry said that Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid and the Canadian High Commissioner to the Maldives David McKinnon signed the Contribution Agreement at a virtual ceremony held earlier today.
The statement also said that the Ministry of Gender, Family, and Social Services would implement the project entitled “Shelter and provision of basic needs for the homeless and vulnerable communities impacted by Covid-19 in Male”.
It said that the project will directly support 400 vulnerable individuals, and will strengthen the capacity of government agencies to provide further assistance.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Minister Shahid thanked Foreign Minister François-Philippe Champagne and the International Development Minister of Canada, Karina Gould for showing Canada’s extraordinary generosity to the Maldives.
He further noted that Canada’s support came at a time when Canada itself is combatting Covid-19 and said, that Canada’s gesture of goodwill to the Maldives “is yet another example of solidarity that Canada is always known for; caring for others, especially the most vulnerable when such care is most needed.”
High Commissioner of Canada, David McKinnon commended the work of the Government of Maldives in supporting the most vulnerable populations especially in the present context of a global pandemic and added that Canada is very pleased to be able to support the timely delivery of essential supplies and services to vulnerable communities and individuals in the Maldives.
