Celebrating 17 Years of Service
16 August 2026 marks 17 years of humanitarian service. Learn about our journey, celebrate MRC17, and discover the people serving humanity across the Maldives.
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The Crescent Tower
On its 17th anniversary, MRC unveils The Crescent Tower. A permanent home and sustainable asset to strengthen humanitarian work for generations to come. The 14-storey building in Hulhumalé will anchor MRC's headquarters while its leasable office and commercial spaces generate sustainable revenue that supports our humanitarian work across the islands.The Crescent Tower represents our commitment to serving communities across the Maldives with greater capability and stability, opening the next chapter of MRC's journey and ensuring we remain capable of serving whenever and wherever humanity calls.
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MRC Nepal Solidarity Fund
Supporting communities affected by the flash floods in northern Nepal. Contributions reach the Nepal Red Cross Society through the IFRC Emergency Appeal. Open until 3 September 2026 · Donate now
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MRC has spent over 17 years building resilience within communities and standing beside them in emergencies, in recovery, and in the quiet work of everyday humanitarian action.
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There are many ways to be part of MRC's humanitarian mission — as a volunteer, a member, a partner, or a supporter.
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Our Story
Discover how MRC came to be and what drives everything we do.
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Our Work
Explore the work that is building a more resilient Maldives.
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Our Island Network
MRC's Units bring humanitarian services directly to the communities that need them. Explore our island network
Read moreReaching Communities Across the Maldives
A snapshot of MRC's reach and impact across the Maldives between 2023 to 2025
28,669
Volunteer Hours
55
Emergencies responded
17,916
Reached via Training and Services
87,815
People reached across 20+ islands
Building Resilience Through The Power of Humanity
Behind every resilient community is a volunteer who chose to serve. For over 16 years, MRC's volunteers have been at the forefront of humanitarian action across the Maldives, showing up for their communities, building preparedness, and ensuring that no one is ever left behind.
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Behind every resilient community is a volunteer who chose to serve. For over 16 years, MRC's volunteers have been at the forefront of humanitarian action across the Maldives, showing up for their communities, building preparedness, and ensuring that no one is ever left behind.
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Become a volunteer or member of the Maldives' largest humanitarian organization. Register on MRC Hub, contribute to the work that reaches communities across every island, and find your place in a network of people committed to serving those around them.
Stories That Built MRC
Behind MRC's work are the people who show up every day. Hear their stories and the journeys that have shaped the organization.
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MRC Kulhudhuffushi City Unit Responds as Severe Flooding Hits Kulhudhuffushi City
During a period of heavy rainfall and strong winds brought on by the strengthening southwest monsoon in late October 2026, severe flooding struck Kulhudhuffushi City with water entering residential homes across multiple areas of the island.
28 Oct 2026
MRC Secretary General Brings Earth’s Missing Treaty Campaign to SINC2026
MRC Secretary General Ahmed Shabin participated in the Space for Island Nations Conference (SINC) 2026, organised by the Maldives Space Research Organisation (MSRO) and held from 26 to 28 October 2026
26 Oct 2026
MRC Malé City Unit Adds 24 Trained First Aiders to Its Volunteer Network
From 22 to 24 October 2026, MRC’s Malé City Unit successfully conducted a three-day Standard First Aid Training, with 24 participants completing the programme and gaining essential first aid knowledge and hands-on skills to respond confidently and effectively in emergencies.
25 Oct 2026
Press Release
Press Brief - MRC and Tiny Hearts of Maldives Launch Hiyvarugadha Campaign on World Restart a Heart Day 2026
On 16 October 2026, the Maldivian Red Crescent and Tiny Hearts of Maldives marked World Restart a Heart Day together at Avid College, Malé — using the occasion to officially launch Hiyvarugadha, a joint campaign for heart health and life-saving action across the Maldives.
16 Oct 2026
MRC Marks World Restart a Heart Day with the Launch of Hiyvarugadha
On 16 October 2026, the Maldivian Red Crescent marked World Restart a Heart Day at Avid College, Malé - joining Tiny Hearts of Maldives to officially launch Hiyvarugadha, a joint campaign for heart health and life-saving action across the Maldives. The World Restart a Heart Day event was supported by the Ali Fulhu Thuthu Foundation through the Community Action for Resilience and Empowerment (CARE) Programme — a three-year community-based programme delivered by MRC in partnership with the Foundation, focused on strengthening community health, psychosocial support, and social inclusion across the Maldives.
16 Oct 2026
MRC Participates in EMEX 2026 — Kulhudhuffushi Airport Full Scale Emergency Exercise
MRC’s Kulhudhuffushi City Unit took part in EMEX 2026, the Kulhudhuffushi Airport Full Scale Emergency Exercise - a large-scale, multi-agency simulation coordinated with Kulhudhuffushi Airport and key stakeholders to test and strengthen emergency preparedness and response coordination.
16 Oct 2026
Announcements & Updates
Stay informed with the latest announcements from the Maldivian Red Crescent.
Announcements
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Stay informed with official statements on our humanitarian action and advocacy across the islands.
View All Press ReleasePress Brief - MRC and Tiny Hearts of Maldives Launch Hiyvarugadha Campaign on World Restart a Heart Day 2026
16 Oct 2026
Closure of “MRC Nepal Solidarity Fund” opened by the Maldivian Red Crescent to support humanitarian response and relief efforts following the flash floods in Nepal
17 Sep 2026
Maldivian Red Crescent Extends " Nepal Solidarity Fund" and opens donation collection in Maldivian Rufiyaa
03 Sep 2026
Our Island network
Across the Maldives, MRC's Units bring trained volunteers, Programmes, and services directly into communities, from the northernmost atolls to the southern tip of the Country. Each Unit is embedded in its island, its volunteers know the community, understand its vulnerabilities, and are there when it needs them. Supported by three Regional Offices and a national headquarters committed to ensuring no island is left behind. This is how MRC reaches everyone - not from a distance, but from within.
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Our Partners for Humanity
We are proud to work alongside organizations that believe in the power of humanitarian action. Together, we are building a more resilient Maldives.