Public invited to donate books for inmates
Books can be dropped off at the Aminiya School hall.
23 May 2019, 9:00 AM
Home Minister Sheikh Imran Abdulla launched Wednesday a programme to donate books to jails as part of the new administration’s prison reforms.
The home ministry hopes to build up a significant library of books in prisons with help from students, NGOs and businesses, Imran said at a ceremony held at the Aminiya School in Malé.
Books can be dropped off at the Aminiya School hall until next Saturday night from 10am to 3pm and 9pm to 11pm. On Friday, the hall will be open from 9pm to 11pm.
Several politicians who spent long periods in custody during the previous administration have donated books, including former defence minister Mohamed Nazim, tourism minister Ali Waheed and MP Abdulla Riyaz.
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