World Children’s day and Family day had colorfully celebrated in Hoadedhdhoo on 15th May 2010. Gaaf Dhaal Family and Children’s Service Centre organized the events in association with NGOs and government institutions in Hoadedhdhoo. Huvadhoo Aid, Hoadedhdhoo Island Development Society, Katolla Boduberu Group, AS Pre School, Hoadedhdhoo School and Hoadedhdhoo School PTA actively eng
aged in organizing the events. The celebrations unveiled at 7:30 am in the morning. Hoadedhdhoo Island Councillor Mr. Mohamed Ayaz started the celebrations followed by a special walk. A large number of children and parents participated in the walk holding message boards and carrying banners. The walk which started from the jetty area ended at the football ground. Different games were played in the football ground which was opened to all the age groups. Hoadedhdhoo School PTA kept a “gaadiyaa” (a shopping cart) and a donation box in the football ground to raise funds for PTA.
The most important part of the celebration was the children’s evening where NGOs and government institutions made stalls. Deputy state ministers of Upper South Province accompanied by staffs of Upper South Province office visited the children’s evening. Different games and activities were conducted in various stalls. Apart from the stalls, stage activities took place like dances and drama. The largest cake baked ever in Hoadedhdhoo was cut in the event by Deputy State Minister of Upper South Province Mr. Mohamed Shareef. There was a special evening tea opened to all at the end of the event