Our Island Network
From the northernmost atolls to the southern tip of the archipelago, MRC operates through a network of Regional Offices and community-based Units, each one a local presence and one connected to a national movement.
The Maldives is one of the world's most geographically dispersed countries. It requires people on the ground of trained volunteers, members who are embedded in their communities, supported by regional infrastructure, and connected to a national strategy. That is what MRC's island network makes possible.
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National Headquarter
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Regional Offices
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Active Units
From Headquarters to island
MRC operates through three layers, each with a distinct role, each dependent on the others. Together, they form the structure that allows MRC to be both nationally coordinated and locally rooted.
National Headquarters
MRC's National Headquarters is based in Hulhumalé, Malé City. The Secretariat led by the Secretary General, manages MRC's national Programmes and services, financial operations, communications, volunteer management systems, and partnerships with government agencies and Movement partners including IFRC and ICRC. The HQ supports all three Regional Offices and provides the strategic and operational backbone of the entire network.
Regional Offices
MRC's three Regional Offices are strategically located in the north, centre, and south of the Maldives. Each regional office coordinates the MRC Units and in its region, supporting their governance, Programmes, and day-to-day operations. The regional office also supports Programmes and Service delivery to island communities within the region.
Island Units
Community-based teams of trained volunteers and members delivering Programmes and services on the islands where people live. MRC's Units are the organization's presence on the ground, the people who know their island, respond when it needs them, and carry MRC's humanitarian work into the heart of every community they serve.
North Regional Office
The North Regional Office (NRO) is based in Kulhudhuffushi City, the main urban centre of the northern Maldives. It coordinates MRC's humanitarian action across the four northernmost atolls, supporting communities spread across one of the most geographically dispersed parts of the country. The office currently supports two active Units, ensuring that MRC's Programmes and services reach both urban and remote island communities across the region.
Kulhudhuffushi City Unit
Established in 2010, the Kulhudhuffushi City Unit is one of the Maldivian Red Crescent’s longest-serving Units leading humanitarian action in Kulhudhuffushi city and northern region of the Maldives.
Read moreN. Velidhoo Unit
Established in 2023, MRC Velidhoo Unit is one of the newest MRC Units. The formation of the Unit represents a vital step in expanding humanitarian services to Noonu Atoll
Central Regional Office
The Central Regional Office (CRO) is based in Malé City - the capital and most densely populated area of the Maldives. It coordinates MRC's humanitarian activities across the central atolls, with a particular focus on the Greater Malé area where MRC operates several of its most visible direct services, including the Patient Transport Service. The CRO works closely with national headquarters and supports the Malé City Unit — the largest and most active Unit in the network.
South Regional Office
The South Regional Office (SRO) is based in Addu City - the southern hub of the country. It coordinates MRC's humanitarian efforts across the four southernmost atolls, serving across both urban centres and remote island communities in the region. With three active Units currently, SRO has the largest geographic footprint of any regional office and plays a critical role in ensuring MRC's presence extends to the most remote communities in the south.
Gdh. Gadhdhoo Unit
MRC Gadhdhoo Unit stands as one of the latest additions to the Maldivian Red Crescent. The Units revival signifies a crucial advancement in broadening humanitarian services to Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, creating access to communities in the region to MRC’s programmes and services.
Fuvamulah City Unit
Established in 2010, the FVM Unit was active for several years before being revived in 2022. It stands as an important MRC presence in Fone of the only islands in the Maldives that is also considered an atoll in its own right
Hithadhoo Unit
Established in 2010, the Hithadhoo Unit stands as one of the Maldivian Red Crescent’s most enduring units, spearheading humanitarian efforts in Addu City and the southern region of the Maldives.
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Interested in bringing MRC to your island?
If your community wants to establish an MRC Unit or if you want to find out more about volunteering with a Unit near you — contact us. We will connect you with the right Regional Office to get started.
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