President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih says, 51 children under state care at the orphanages established in the capital city have now been relocated to safe facilities in Baa. Eydhafushi, Sh. Funadhoo and Fuvahmulah city.
He made this announcement while giving his annual President Address to the parliament earlier today.
President Solih said that when his administration came into government, there were children under state care housed in vulnerable conditions at the shelters located in Kudakudhinge Hiyaa, Villimale’ and Fiyavathi, Hulhumale’.
He noted that some of these children have endured physical and psychological abuse at the hands of their caretakers.
President added that these cases are currently under investigation.
He said that the government began working on developing the conditions for these children to be brought up in social and familial settings.
President Solih said that 51 children have now been relocated to safe facilities in Baa. Eydhafushi, Sh. Funadhoo and Fuvahmulah. He said that with this transition, these children will have the opportunity to grow up in familial conditions.
In his presidential address, President Solih also said that the government convene work on establishing a Disability Management and Rehabilitation Centre to integrate services offered for people with disabilities under one roof.
He said that at the same time, the government was working on setting up a Child Development Centre in Hulhumale Hospital to provide therapy for children with special needs.
He added that in order to enable dignified lives for the country's senior citizens, the government aims to begin work on the new Elderly Village in Addu Atoll this year.
