Maldivian Sihhath Initiative

10/09/2019

Yesterday saw the team head to 2 local community islands here in the Noonu Atoll. We also were joined by Karan (L&D manager) & Shifal (Security Manager) who would be able to support with translation if required. It was a short 20 minute commute by speedboat to Miladhoo, which has an current population of just over 900 and measures just 0.5miles long and 0.2miles wide. [ 1,825 more word ]

Yesterday saw the team head to 2 local community islands here in the Noonu Atoll. We also were joined by Karan (L&D manager) & Shifal (Security Manager) who would be able to support with tr…

06/09/2019

Yesterday (5th September), saw us make the transition from land to water, where we start the water safety and life saving skills training, This aspect of the training has been well received previously both at the resorts and the local communities, and us undoubtedly rising in demand. Especially, given the nature of the environment here in the Maldives, the lack of basic swimming skills, and as a direct consequence of a recent rise in deaths due to drowning. [ 858 more words ]

Yesterday (5th September), saw us make the transition from land to water, where we start the water safety and life saving skills training, This aspect of the training has been well received previou…

06/09/2019

Theory of introduction to water safety before applying the theory into practice...

05/09/2019

Monday the 2nd September saw us leave the relative familiarity of the Baa Atoll, and make the 1.5hr journey to the Noono Atoll, specifically Soneva Jani, where we would begin the next phase of the trip. We arrived in earnest (whoever he might be?!) where we were met by Karan and the security team and were promptly ushered to the host HR & training office. [ 358 more words ]

Monday the 2nd September saw us leave the relative familiarity of the Baa Atoll, and make the 1.5hr journey to the Noono Atoll, specifically Soneva Jani, where we would begin the next phase of the …

05/09/2019

Firstly, apologies for the recent delay in blogs, we've been busy finishing training in the Baa Atoll and preparing to move to the Noonu Atoll. The trip so far has been hugely successful with Phil, Lauren and Kasey have been holding the fort fantastically well, and despite the logistical issues due to poor weather, have been resilient throughout ensuring that training has not been affected. [ 1,446 more word ]

Firstly, apologies for the recent delay in blogs, we’ve been busy finishing training in the Baa Atoll and preparing to move to the Noonu Atoll. The trip so far has been hugely successful with…

30/08/2019

The latest blog post from our 2019 trip...

After experiencing a training session in a tropical storm (imagine a washing machine/shower combo!) we have learned fully how to deal with the extremes of weather the tropical islands bring. It did…

28/08/2019

28/08/2019

The long awaited blog of 2019

The team of Phil, Lauren and Kasey departed the U.K. on Sunday 25th August bound for the Maldives for the latest MSI initiative. We were sad to not have Adam and Andy, but we’ll be welcoming …

25/08/2019

Today sees the team head back out to the Maldives for our annual sihhath initiative. The DRF team of Phil, Lauren and Kasey are heading out today with Adam following out later in the week. We’d like to send a huge gratified thank you to all our supporters and fundraisers, along with Soneva Fushi who help to make this trip happen. We’ll keep you all abreast with our regular updates of our teaching and equipment donations.

14/09/2018

The whole team are excited to be heading back to the beautiful Baa Atoll, Maldives for the next trip. MSI will once again be in partnership with Soneva Fushi resort and will be visiting islands in the Baa-Atoll over the coming weeks to conduct first aid training to local communities.