#womeninfvm #dhelhahiproject #mentalhealth #youarenotalone #endthestigma #endthestigmaofmentalhealth #worldmentalhealthday #ProjectHaven #alidhoadhi #WorldMentalHealthDay2024

Thank you Malé City Council Secretariat of MaleCityWDC Kulhudhuffushi City Council Fuvahmulah City Council for being a part of this event

Thank you Dhiraagu for supporting our joint effort with The Eco Org Transparency MV USAIDMaldives Haven Maldives Fuvahmulah City Council in making #AliDhoadhi : 04 day event a huge success 📍Fuvahmulah City 🙌👏🏼🤝 #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealth

Finally, TIGEREYES, a short film directed by the talented @martinatrepczyk came to its homeland Fuvahmulah City! We all came together for an inspiring screening of the film at Ataraxis Grand and Spa 🧵1/7

This short film dives deep with Hamna Hussain, @divewithhamty a scuba diver on the remote Maldivian island of Fuvahmulah 🇲🇻 We explored her journey of diving with sharks, often feared and misunderstood creatures. 🧵2/7

But TIGEREYES is more than just a dive story! We also had a powerful interactive session discussing mental health and Hamty's inspiring journey of overcoming challenges. 🧵3/7

With the help of Thibaa Psychology team, we had an interactive discussion about mental health journeys, tips, and resources that are essential for our well-being. 🧵4/7

This night was about celebrating female empowerment, ocean conservation, mental health, and the strength of the human spirit! ✨ Many thanks to Ataraxis Grand and Spa for hosting the event! 📸 Sarim Photos 🧵5/7

This was held as a part of the #AliDhoadhi event : 4 day event to commemorate #worldmentalhealthday 📍Fuvahmulah City by WIF, The Eco Org Haven Maldives Transparency MV supported by Bank of Maldives Dhiraagu Fuvahmulah City Council 🧵6/7

As part of our #WorldMentalHealthDay celebration, #AliDhoadhi we partnered with @Miyaru and tuscany.studio for a Nature Walk at the Fuvahmulah UNESCO biosphere reserve. 🧵1/6

During this session, we explored and connected with nature, and enjoyed some morning stretches. 🧵2/6

We also learned about the local ecosystem and the importance of protecting Fuvahmulah's flora and fauna through the Miyaru Programme 's Malamathi project, supported by UNDP Maldives Global Environment Facility (GEF) , and Small Grants Programme 🧵3/6

The experience emphasized the importance of Fuvahmulah’s UNESCO Biosphere Reserve for mental health. Participants learned about the connection between nature and well-being and the island’s biodiversity. The nature walk concluded with a mud bath and swimming. 🧵4/6

#AliDhoadhi event : 4 day event to commemorate #worldmentalhealthday 📍Fuvahmulah City by WIF, The Eco Org Haven Maldives Transparency MV supported by Bank of Maldives Dhiraagu Fuvahmulah City Council @miyaru UNDP Maldives 📸 @sarimphotosmv / Zero Waste Maldives 🧵5/6