The Fehendhoo-Goidhoo Student Ferry built under Indian aid has been handed over to the government of the Maldives.
The project was funded under the grant assistance provided by the Indian government in March 2019, towards conduct socio-economic development projects across the country, which are of high impact. A total of USD 162,365 was allocated to the Ministry of Education to procure a student ferry to ensure that the students of Fehendhoo, Baa Atoll are able to travel to school safely and have uninterrupted access to education.
The ceremony to officially hand over the student ferry was attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid, High Commissioner of India to the Maldives Sunjay Sudir, Minister of State for Education Ahmed Riyaz, Parliamentarian Hisaan Hussain and other officials from the government, and the High Commission of India in the Maldives.
Speaking at the event, Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid highlighted the project epitomises the realisation of the long awaited solution to the challenges faced by the students of Fehendhoo and their parents. Furthermore, the minister stated this project symbolises the firm commitment of the government to strengthening access to education to students throughout the Maldives and to empower local communities, adding it is a vision shared by India and the Maldives.