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Our last training sessions…

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29/08/22 ~ an early start to the day as we said farewell to our Guiding friends in Holhudhoo ready for our next adventure! We hopped on a speed boat to Velidhoo.   Upon arrival we were given a tasty coconut and then enjoyed a delicious breakfast buffet.    It was then time to head off to our accommodation. This morning, we jumped in a pickup truck to enjoy a tour of the island and then we ate lunch at the Noonu Atoll Education Centre.  We had a great time in our Guides session this afternoon. The Guides were so enthusiastic and put 100% into every activity! The Young Leaders hosted our afternoon tea and then we enjoyed a session with them and the Guiders where we played lots and lots of games on the beach! Before we knew it, it was time for our Maldivian night. We all got dressed up in traditional clothes and headed to the youth association. We enjoyed a night of Maldivian culture and lots of dancing and food. Thank you Young Leaders of N.Velidhoo for hosting such a ...
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Our first couple of days in Holhudhoo 🏝

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After a 3 hour journey we made it to Holhudhoo. We were greeted by many Little Maids, Guides and Leaders, all dressed very smart. We joined the colour party parade to the school where we each enjoyed gifts and a coconut. We were all very tired after our travelling, so had our dinner and went to bed! We started the day with a tour of Holhudhoo and got to meet the council who showed us a presentation about the island including the 3 mosques and extra-curricular activities. We then had a tour of the building before moving onto the health centre where we learnt all about their facilities. The health centre is currently in the process of building an extension so they can provide more care options and move up to a level 4 health centre. We then headed over to the school for our Little Maids session. The session went really well with all the girls happy and eager to join in and take part, full of enthusiasm. Halfway through the session the parents came in to surprise us with a beautiful tradi...
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A night with the Maldives Scout and Guide Fellowship (MSGF)

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26th August 2022 ~ an early start to the day as we all enjoyed our breakfast meal out with many MGGA members.   This was shortly followed by a bike tour of Male and Hulhumale.  We soon headed back to the association to pack and prepare for our trip to N.Holhudhoo. Before we knew it, it was time to head out for our evening meal at Solite, with the MSGF. It was a fantastic opportunity learn about each other and our cultures, and to share Guiding knowledge and. We even had a sing song at the end of the evening. Some favourites being ‘Guiding light’, ‘my ship sailed from China’ and ‘Linger’.  GOLD love  💛🌏🇲🇻 Follow us on: Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/GirlguidingGOLDMaldives  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goldmaldives2022  
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