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The 2nd Migrant Workers’ Cricket Carnival along with a Health Camp and a Legal Awareness Camp conducted by Mission for Migrant Workers Maldives (MMWM) in partnership with Ooredoo Maldives has concluded.
The opening ceremony of the Cricket Carnival held as a one-day tournament on last Friday was attended by the High Commissioner of India Sri Munu Mahawar, High Commissioner of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka AMJ Sadiq, Chief Commercial Officer of Ooredoo Maldives Hussain Niyaz and the Director of Sales and Distribution from Ooredoo Maldives Sachin Sarna.
The cricket tournament was officiated by the Cricket Board of Maldives. Friends Club Bangladesh won the tournament in a thrilling final match against Unity Cricket Club from Sri Lanka. And awards were presented to the best batter, fielder and bowler of the tournament at the closing ceremony held at Ekuveni Grounds.
Closing ceremony was attended by the High Commissioner of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka AMJ Sadiq, High Commissioner of Pakistan Vice Admiral Mohamed Fayaz, High Commissioner of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh Rear Admiral Abul Kalam Azad, Chief Commercial Officer of Ooredoo Maldives Hussain Niyaz and the Director of Sales and Distribution from Ooredoo Maldives Sachin Sarna, as well as the representatives from other partner organisations.
MMWM expresses their gratitude towards the main partner of the event, Ooredoo Maldives, for their tremendous support in conducting this years’ cricket carnival as well. Furthermore, the Mission appreciates the exceptional support from the Cricket Board of Maldives, in officiating and conducting the Cricket Tournament for the migrant community.
Moreover , similar to the previous year’s cricket carnival, MMWM, in partnership with WHO Maldives, Society for Health Education, Medicos, Health Protection Agency and Life Support, provided free medical screening through a health camp, while awareness on various matter were provided to the migrant workers, through a Legal and Awareness Camp held in partnership with Transparency Maldives, Public Interest Law Centre, International Organisation for Migration and Human Rights Commission of Maldives, during the time of the carnival.
In addition, MMWM highlights and appreciates the assistance provided by Ace Travels Maldives in making this annual event special for the participants. Moreover, MMWM expresses their gratitude towards Happy Market, Maldivian Red Crescent and One Online for their contributions in providing beverages, first aid assistance and media & photography services respectively.
This carnival is held annually, to engage migrant workers in sports, while using it as a platform to reach a significant migrant population to raise awareness and provide various necessary services.
MMWM hopes to continue to organise similar activities and programs to increase migrant workers’ engagement and promote social inclusion.
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