What our volunteers had to say in 2013
In MRC's early years, a growing community of volunteers was finding its footing, learning what it meant to serve, and shaping the organization that was taking root across the Maldives. Here is what some of them had to say.
"I believe volunteering is a means to improve myself and to help improve the community that I live in. I understand that when volunteers are empowered they bring about a positive change in the locale and to the nation they belong". - Ibrahim "Coffee" Rasheed | Volunteer, Male'
"I have been suffering from impaired vision from a very young age, and yet, MRC accepted me into their fold, and helped me transform myself into a productive member of my community. For that, I shall always support MRC - an organization that more than half of Hinnavaru already recognizes and respects. To everyone involved, thank you so much." - Fathimath Ibrahim (Fathun)| Volunteer, Lh. Hinnavaru
"Volunteering is something I have been doing for the past 7 to 8 years but MRC is the only organization who takes good care of its volunteers. MRC gives chance to all volunteers who are willing to learn and develop
themselves. Being an MRC volunteer, I got chance to develop myself and also made a lot of friends all over Maldives during my 3 to 4 years of volunteering service. As a trainer of MRC travelling with staff to conduct trainings gave me confidence to face new people and learn new things on each trip and to overcome different challenges. Being an MRC trained First Responder in emergencies, I am confident in providing first aid service on emergency situations at work and at home. I am really happy that volunteering for MRC has given me the opportunity to serve the nation with my knowledge and service." - Mariyam Shareef | Volunteer, Male'
"Because i volunteer, i can bring about a positive change in my community. With the knowledge and skills i have learned from MRC, i hav changed myself positively."- Ahmed Humaid | Volunteer, Male'
"A whole new experience as a trained first aider and as an engineer going back to my island. Sea is rough, boat engine dead, 9 casualty vomiting, 1 nose bleeding, 1 head injury. I am giving first aid but can’t do anything about the engine, no tools onboard. Thanks to MRC for training me on first aid and ERT, today I got a chance to help my people." - Ali Khamees | Volunteer, Male'