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Maldives
Joined December 2010
We’re excited to introduce the MRC Hub Mobile Application – your all-in-one digital platform to engage in our humanitarian mission and access services provided by MRC. Download the app now and become a part of our humanitarian family! 👉
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Thank you for your support in donating funds towards the @ifrc Emergency Appeal for Türkiye & Syria - as of 11th February 2023, we’ve raised MVR 1,227,632.86!. Get daily updates on donations & find out how you can contribute👉 Share the message!
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Do you live near the Henvieru fire incident area? Make sure you:. 🏘️Stay away from fire and smoke. 😷Cover nose & mouth when outside. 🏥Seek medical help as soon as you experience symptoms such as breathing difficulty, dizziness.
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Vaccination for undocumented migrants begins today! . An incredible milestone in the #COVID19 immunisation work to ensure #VaccineEquity and to #LeaveNoOneBehind. We are proud to support the State's commitments to vaccinate everyone, including migrants, in the Maldives.
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“Knowing Sri Lanka’s resilience in the face of adversity, I have no doubt Sri Lanka will rise from this stronger, kinder and proudly diverse as ever” @SabraNoordeen
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📢 Vacancy Announcement . 🔴 Project Officer x2: Strengthening Preparedness and Resilience through Inclusive Community Governance in Maldives (SPRING) - Apply before 2PM, 12th February 2023. For further queries: info@redcrescent.org.mv
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📢 Vacancy Announcement . 🔴 Project Assistant: Strengthening Preparedness and Resilience through Inclusive Community Governance in Maldives (SPRING) - Apply before 2PM, 12th February 2023. For further queries: info@redcrescent.org.mv
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Mourning the loss of one of our own. Adhoo was a volunteer who contributed valuable time and energy, through his talent in photography - something he will always be known for. He was kind and gentle, and brightened up any space with his presence. May he rest in peace.
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As part of our #COVID19 response work, we are launching a relief fund to help migrants in Maldives, who are facing the socio-economic impacts of this crisis. Donate to support our work. We are safer and stronger, when ALL of us are safe and strong. #WeAreInThisTogether
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Emergency response support is stationed at the following spots - . For evacuation: in front of Plus Size and Off Road shops, and Heenamaage parking lot. For first aid: In front of Rehendhi Park and in front of Majeediyya School.
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Shocked & deeply saddened by the loss of our volunteer Yameen Rasheed.We value his noble service to humanity & pray for his soul.❤️🎈
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For donations, kindly direct your support with the remarks "ER Donation" . For donations via our website to the Emergency Response Fund .. We are currently working with the relevant public authorities to respond to those affected by the fire.
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“The support from the Maldives community has given us so much courage during this difficult time. You say Sri Lanka is your second home. But we welcome you to Sri Lanka as your own home” Ms. Budhika, Second Secretary of the Sri Lankan Embassy
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A hearty congratulations to our staff, Manager - Programmes and Services, @maeed for receiving the National Award of Recognition for his contributions in social services in the areas of youth empowerment, and social and charity work. We are incredibly proud!
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Everyone should be able to talk about their problems and what they are going through. If you’ve been feeling anxious, worried, or sad let someone know how you are feeling. Reach out to us on 1425 on our PSS helpline - we’re here to help you. #gulhaalamaa
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Press Release: Maldivian Red Crescent opens Emergency Appeal to donate funds to Palestine Red Crescent - @PalestineRCS . Read Statement -
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🚨Scam call alert! 🚨. It has come to our attention that people have been receiving phone calls in the name of MRC, requesting for personal information for a survey as part of the response to COVID19. (1/2).
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We urge everyone to stay calm and adhere to the directions by relevant authorities. Please;. 👉🏼 #StayHome. 👉🏼 Observe #PhysicalDistancing ←3ft→. 👉🏼 Proper and regular #handwashing with soap and water . 👉🏼 Follow verified sources of information. 📄.
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Now is the time to help stop the spread of panic and stigma. We can all play a role - do not forward or spread messages that have unverified information/may cause harm to people & their families. Stigma creates undue fear and hate, & what we need now is solidarity & strength.
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We welcome the new Secretary General of the MRC, Fathimath Himya, in her new role at the National Society. The MRC looks forward to her tenure as she takes on new responsibilities, with over a decade of experience working with the RCRC Movement. @HimyaFathimath
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Donate Now.Here are the details of MRC Türkiye and Syria.Relief Fund. Donations collected for 7 days from 07th - 14th February 2023. Please share this and spread the word.
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In the last 48 hours, we have raised MVR 256,064.85 for the Türkiye & Syria Relief fund. Your donations will help deliver essential humanitarian assistance to those affected by the disaster. A heart felt thank you for your support and generosity.
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We are 10! . A decade of humanitarian service in the Maldives and beyond. It has been an incredible ten years working towards building more resilient communities and we are excited for what the future holds. #heyohithun.#MRC10
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We will.1. Keep pads and tampons available in our offices. 2. Include feminine hygiene products in Emergency Response Kits to address menstrual hygiene management. 3. Proactively ask and provide feminine hygiene products to women and girls during emergency and disaster response.
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OVER NINE THOUSAND HOURS!. That is a year's worth of volunteering hours completed in just two months of #COVID2019 response! 🎉. We thank our dedicated humanitarian volunteers across the country. #StayHome #PhysicalDistancing
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You can count on us to always be there in times of need. Support our humanitarian work by donating to MRC. Every little contribution counts. To donate, go to .Or send donations to 9901 01 55500036 100 (MALDIVES ISLAMIC BANK)
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We are responding to the fire in Henvieru and closely monitoring the situation. Stay safe and keep away from the area.
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We are here for you. It's ok to not feel ok. 📞1425. Our call center agents are available if you want to talk; from 12pm - 5pm and 8pm - 12am, except Fridays.
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Our psychosocial support call center hotline 1425 . From 1200 - 1700hrs & 2000 - 0000hrs, except Fridays.
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Join us this Friday as we stand in solidarity with and in support of the Sri Lankan community living in the Maldives 🇱🇰 ❤️. We will be offering Psycho-social support at the event, to those affected by the horrific tragedy on Easter Sunday.
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📢 މަގުމައްޗަށާ އެހެނިހެން އާއްމު ތަންތަނަށް ކުޅުޖެހުމުގެ އާދަ ހުއްޓުން މުހިންމު 📢 . #COVID19
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MVR 881,787.44 raised at the half way mark of our one month appeal for #COVID19 Migrants Relief Fund!. Your generous donations help us to reach out to the most vulnerable in our community with immediate humanitarian aid. Support our work - every little bit counts
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As we bid farewell to our outgoing President, we would like to extend our deepest appreciation to his dedication and service to the Maldivian Red Crescent. With 6 years of serving the National Society, he leaves behind a legacy of embracing the true spirit of humanity.
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#Prevention starts with you! Remember to wash your hands before & after handling food,after using toilet,after sneezing or coughing
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Thank you to The Jersey Shop for donating 150 jerseys that will go to the migrants housed in shelters.
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📢 Call for volunteers! . We are looking for volunteers who can communicate fluently in Bangla to support our COVID19 operations - especially in our outreach work for the migrant community. Please help us spread the word and pass the message! 📢
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We are saddened to hear of the lives lost at sea today, and wish the families strength to overcome this loss. Our volunteers are deployed to provide Psychosocial Support to the affected, and will work with authorities and the community, to provide timely humanitarian services.
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Thank you @Lotusfihaara for donating hygiene kit items required for migrant workers. An immediate relief for one of the most vulnerable groups in our community
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We wish courage & strength to our brothers & sisters at @crocerossa, as the #COVID19 curve in Italy shows decline. In solidarity 🇲🇻♥️🇮🇹 .Andrà tutto bene!.@Francescorocca @ifrc
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Today, His Excellency @ibusolih visited the COVID19 NEOC. During this visit, he also saw the MRC Psychosocial Support Centre, where trained volunteers are helping those in isolation or quarantine. We are also providing support in other areas with the help of volunteers.
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Late last night, we mobilized a team of emergency responders to provide a temporary shelter for people who had no housing in Malé area. We are able to provide humanitarian support to the most vulnerable during times like these due to the commitment of our volunteers.
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Volunteers -. The brave frontline during crises, the hands that will always reach out to help others, and the hearts that carry the indomitable spirit of humanity. Thank you - for your selflessness and your unwavering determination. #Heyohithun ❤️
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Message from the President of MRC Ali Nashid. "On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the Maldivian Red Crescent, I would like to greet the volunteers, members, and partners - including the public authorities that we work with and our corporate partners."
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During times of crises, it is completely normal to feel stressed and worried. Having a chat and getting in touch with people you trust and love can help. One of many ways that we are trying to be there for people during #COVID19 is through providing Psychosocial Support.
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This #MigrantsDay we must strive towards more humane community where everyone is treated equally and with dignity, regardless of race, ethnicity or nationality #IMD2017
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It’s Voting Day ✅ Don’t forget to take your water bottles and hydrate as you wait for your turn.
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Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay . In order to be mentally and emotionally healthy, self-care is an important practice that helps us to cope, every day. While self-care can ease a lot of how we deal with stress, it is also important to seek professional help, when necessary.
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Today we mark our 11th anniversary! . A message by the MRC Secretary General @HimyaFathimath on MRC Day. We are grateful for everyone who has been part of our story across the years, and look forward to doing more meaningful work. #MRC11 .#Heyohithun .#ThanksVolunteers
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On May 8th, the #redcross #redcrescent movement celebrates it's fundamental principles: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, voluntary service, independence, unity and universality. These principles guide us everyday, as we work to alleviate suffering. #RCRCday
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(2/2) . Please be informed that the MRC will NOT be making any phone calls to any households asking for any information. Please help us pass the message widely. Thank you for your continued trust. #COVID19.
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Happy #InternationalWomensDay! . Today we highlight and honor the intrinsic role played by women in all of our humanitarian work. With their strength and courage, they are essential agents of change for the community. Let's amplify women’s voices. Let's #BreakTheBias #IWD2022
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Happy World Red Cross Red Crescent Day! . Today we celebrate the kindness and compassion of our dedicated volunteers who help alleviate human suffering of the most vulnerable in our community, and the fundamental principles of the RCRC Movement that guide them. #BeHumanKind
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Our Psychosocial Support Helpline 1425 is a toll-free number that offers help towards better mental health and emotional wellbeing. We understand that reaching out for help may be difficult, but we also encourage you to do so if you need support - we are here for you.
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#ThrowbackThursday . In 3 weeks we celebrate a decade of humanitarian service, across the 🇲🇻 and beyond! . Here are some moments with the people who remain at the heart of everything we do, the young, the older, the women and men, the migrants and locals -. our volunteers ❤️
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We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of the first COVID19 related death of a migrant in Maldives. We send our condolences to the family and loved ones.
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Sec. General @HimyaFathimath with @MRC_MLE , .@MRC_Addu and .@mrc_hdh joins .@IFRCAsiaPacific, @ifrc, .@ICRC_nd, @ICRC .@IndianRedCross , .@SLRedCross & @ButanRC on conference call to celebrate #rcrcday2020 👏🏼
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We extend a heartfelt thank you to @Dhiraagu for extending their support towards our response work. With donations of phones and SIM cards, and facilitating mobile WiFi connections, our Branches in Haa Dhaalu and Addu can expand on current efforts to disseminate information.
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Today we mark #MigrantsDay. Migrant rights are human rights. Today we reiterate the importance of dignity to uphold and safeguard these rights, regardless of migrant status, to improve the protection and assistance provided to migrants. #WithDignity
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It is a legal responsibility of all parties to the Geneva Conventions to ensure respect for International Humanitarian Law and stand for the protection of civilians, hospitals and humanitarian workers. They are #NotATarget.
❌Urgent: @PRCS has just received serious threats from the occupation authorities to immediately #evacuate Al-Quds Hospital in the #Gaza Strip, as it is going to be #bombarded. Since this morning, there has been raids 50 meters away from the hospital. 📢Please share widely.
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Press Statement - Maldivian Red Crescent extends the Call for donations towards MRC Palestine Relief Fund. Read More -
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We take moments to quieten down and unwind through hectic hours. Some deep breaths and stretches for a few minutes and we are ready to move forward again! #selfcare
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ދިވެހި ރެޑް ކްރެސެންޓްގެ ފަރާތުން ނަފްސާނީ އިޖުތިމާއީ އެހީ ތެރިކަން ފޯރުކޮށްދޭ ހޮޓްލައިން ނަންބަރު މިވަނީ ހުޅުވާލެވިފައި. ކުއްލި ހާލަތްތަކުގައާއި ކާރިސާތަކުގައި، ކަންބޮޑުވެ ދެރަވާ ފަދަ ކަންތަައް ކުރިމަތިވެދާނެ. މިކަންކަމުން އަރައިގަތުމަށް އެހީ ހޯދުމަށް ލަސްނުކޮށް ގުޅުއްވާ.
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ބައިނަލްއަގްވާމީ ރެޑް ކްރޮސް ރެޑް ރެޑް ކްރެސެންޓް ދުވަސް 2021. ހުއްޓުމެއްނެތި، ވަރުބަލިކަމެއްނެތި، ހިތްވަރާއެކު އިންސާނިއްޔަތަށްޓަކައި ކޮށްދޭ މަސައްކަތަށް ދިވެހި ރެޑް ކްރެސެންޓްގެ ދަރުމަވެރިންނަށް ޝުކުރިއްޔާ! . #RedCrossDay .#RedCrescentDay
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MRC President @ayyaog & Sec. General @HimyaFathimath's message on World #RCRC Day - a day to celebrate the 7 Fundamental Principles that bind the humanitarian service of the Movement. Very proud of the selfless dedication by our volunteers during #COVID19 response.
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🎉Warm congratulations to the newly elected members of our Governing Board at the 10th General Assembly of MRC. From L-R: @aishaniyaz (1st Vice President), Ahmed Jawad (General Member- South), Fathmath Rukshana (Treasurer), Masha Midhhath (Youth Member)
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It is with immense sadness that we learnt of the news of the first #COVID19 related death in the Maldives. We offer our deepest condolences and wish the family strength to cope with this loss.
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Today MRC turns 9 🎂 Thank you for your unwavering support for Maldivian Red Crescent in the spirit of humanity. #MRC9
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#Telethon Update: We will go live on 23May on all Maldivian media.Please donate generously.It's our turn for #humanity #NepalQuake @mma_mv.
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To help us, help others, please consider donating directly to MRC - either through fund transfers or in-kind goods. We will not be accountable for donations collected by third parties and we request the public not to collect donations in our name. (1/2).
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The MRC does not provide ambulance services for emergency situations. Our vehicles provide patient transport services of non emergency medical cases and are also supporting the operations of the HEOC, by mobilizing the vehicles upon request. (1/2).
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Thank you President @ibusolih for recognising the efforts of our volunteers who have been responding & helping people in every capacity possible.
Mi fursathugai NDMC, MNDF, MRC and Maldives Police adhi mi kamugai eheetherivedhevva aamu rayyithunnah alhugandu shukuru adhaa kurameve. (3/3).
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0115AM : @MRC_MLE volunteers are busy packing hygiene kits to be dispatched to migrant shelters
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We are live now, tune in for latest update on MRC COVID19 response and Migrants Relief Fund.
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You can count on us to always be there in times of need. Support our humanitarian work. Every little contribution counts. As part of our #COVID19 response, we've launched a relief fund to help migrants in Maldives, who are facing the socio-economic impacts of this crisis.
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Thank you @Raajje_tv for organizing a telethon to raise funds for the people affected by Friday night’s fire. We assure that the support will go towards the needs and recovery of those people. Thank you for your trust in us.
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We have been responding to the Male’ floods by providing assistance in evacuation of affected individuals, psychosocial support and first-aid services as needed.
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Happy Volunteer Day!. We celebrate the amazing work done by volunteers across the globe to make the world safer and better. They risk their lives to help people affected by violence, conflict, and humanitarian crises every day. Volunteers are at the heart of everything we do.
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PRESS STATEMENT:.Maldivian Red Crescent Opens opportunity to donate funds to support the response and recovery efforts of the deadly earthquake in Türkiye and Syria. Read More -
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It is normal to feel sad, stressed, confused, scared or angry during a crisis. Talking to people you trust can help. Contact your friends and family.
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Our oceans, coral reefs and mangroves are an invaluable natural defense against disasters & climate change #sfdrr #switch2sendai
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Today marks the 12th year of Maldivian Red Crescent providing humanitarian services. We thank all our volunteers, members, staff, and partners for their invaluable service and being part of MRC’s journey. #MRCDay2021
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Thank you @Lotusfihaara for the continued support & donation to @MRC_MLE Migrants ICP. Providing basic hygiene necessities is a key objective in our efforts to assist migrants during #COVID19 pandemic.
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We are overwhelmed by the incredible support to the response work. From Friday evening, until 4 PM today, we have received MVR 240,205.23 to our ERF. The appeal will be open until 25/9/2019, 12 PM. The funds will go to support the recovery work for those affected. Thank you!
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💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉💉Please do go get vaccinated 😷.#Dhifaau #LeaveNoOneBehind #COVIDVaccination.
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Wishing you a blessed Ramadan! . From the volunteers, members, and staff of the Maldivian Red Crescent. #RamadanMubarak
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How can you help reduce the spread of #COVID19?. One of the most helpful things will be to #StayHome as much as possible!. If you do need to go out -.-wear your mask properly. -observe physical distancing. -keep your contact bubble small. Spread the word!. #ProtectEachOther
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As always we are prepared to provide First Aid services to the injured, impartially.
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Thank you to everyone who donated to the MRC COVID19 Migrants Relief Fund! . Your donations ensure that we can sustainably work towards meeting the humanitarian needs of migrants - .we appreciate the generous support. #WeAreInThisTogether
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During Sunday morning's #COVID19 monitoring & assessment exercise, we've rolled out issuance of MRC Beneficiary cards to migrant workers, which will be used as access to humanitarian support, irrespective of their documentation status.
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Happy #InternationalVolunteerDay! ❤️❤️❤️.Volunteers are the heart and soul of our humanitarian work across the globe. We wish all volunteers everywhere, especially the hundreds of amazing & inspiring volunteers of the @maldivianrc a very happy volunteer day! #ThanksVolunteers👏
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A quick #EidMubarak before deployment. Another series of Beneficiary cards issuing, medical check ups, random sampling and assessment of migrant households under #COVID19 monitoring. A joint initiative with @MNDF_Official, Senahiya Team and @MoHmv @HPA_MV RRT team.
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