Wild reef child, stylist debutante, efficient stewardess, loving mother, tourism promoter extraordinaire. Toni de Laroque is all these and more. For most of all, Toni is the Maldive Lady. From the first day she set foot in the Maldives, Toni has felt a bond with these islands that transcends her British upbringing and the distance between them. Even though she lives thousands of miles away in London, the Maldives remain in Ton's heart through the Maldivian children she helps to look after and her club "Friends of Maldives" that sends books to libraries in the islands.
Hers is a life rich in friendships and human experiences. In the Maldives, Toni has found a home and a family, albeit a very large family for she considers all Maldivians her family. Among the gentle people of the Maldives, Toni forgets the restlessness that has characterized almost her whole life. At long last she has found the real purpose of her life: that of helping her Maldivian friends.
Refreshingly candid and engaging. My Story: Toni the Maldive Lady, reveals the ideals and feelings of a most fascinating woman. Toni is the Maldive Lady, not just because of her association with the Maldives, but because she truly embodies the spirit of survival and fortitude that is so typical of these islands. Toni and the Maldives, one could say their hearts beat as one.
Hers is a life rich in friendships and human experiences. In the Maldives, Toni has found a home and a family, albeit a very large family for she considers all Maldivians her family. Among the gentle people of the Maldives, Toni forgets the restlessness that has characterized almost her whole life. At long last she has found the real purpose of her life: that of helping her Maldivian friends.
Refreshingly candid and engaging. My Story: Toni the Maldive Lady, reveals the ideals and feelings of a most fascinating woman. Toni is the Maldive Lady, not just because of her association with the Maldives, but because she truly embodies the spirit of survival and fortitude that is so typical of these islands. Toni and the Maldives, one could say their hearts beat as one.
