As the Muslim world observes the month of Ramadan, the management of the Shaheed Orphanages is seeking financial assistance from members of the public to complete projects aimed at improving the quality of life for its residents.
According to a press release from the Board of the Orphanages, one such project is the children’s playground at the Oleander Gardens location which has already commenced and for which, the organisation has already expended a total of $3M but remains incomplete due to the lack of financial resources. The facility is expected to be “fully equipped with day/night capability (flood lights), equipment for maintaining the playground, as well as swings, slides etc.” The organisation remains positive, the release said, this particular project “can be a reality before the end of 2015.”
The management of the Orphanages said it “continues to work closely with the Ministry of Social Protection in our operation of these institutions and regularly meet with the officials to ensure that we keep the Shaheed Orphanages in line with what is required by the
