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ARC Receives a Donation from Ace Hardware and Color Bank

Date: 10 June 2015

Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC) wishes to convey sincere appreciation to ACE Hardware and Color Bank for the generous contribution of MRF 20,000 donated to this organization today. On behalf of ARC, Executive Director, Ms Zenysha Zaki accepted the cheque presented by General Manager, Mr Mohamed Haanee, at an event held at Color Bank. Speaking at the event, Ms Zaki highlighted that the funds will be utilized for ARC’s HOPE Campaign against Child Abuse, under which awareness raising activities are conducted in Male’ and the atolls, targeting children, parents and teachers. Through the HOPE Campaign, ARC urges the community to get involved by remembering the 4 ‘R’s: Raising Awareness, Recognizing Signs, Reporting Abuse and Reaching Out. As a non-profit organization, ARC relies on generous contributions from the community to conduct its work, and as such, this initiative by Ace Hardware and Color Bank is a testimony of their commitment to improve the lives of children in the Maldives.

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