Five pillars.
One island
community.
Every programme starts with a question: what does Maaungoodhoo need right now? Here is how we've answered it so far.
Sports &
Recreation
Recreation is in our name. Sport gives young people discipline, friendships and a stage — so we build the stage, then make sure our island's teams are ready to take it elsewhere.
RYSE Futsal Challenge
Our island's premier futsal tournament — five clubs, live-streamed matches, awards night and a crowd every evening. Endorsed by the Ministry in 2026.
Kits for the island team
Pre-match and practice jerseys plus personalised bags for the Maaungoodhoo Futsal Team.
Travel bags for Maaungoodhoo Sports
Donated to the island's handball squad heading to the Mila Uthuru Handball tournament — they finished on a win.
Champions of the Faigathalhaa Mubaaraaiy
Team RYSE took the title at the men's tournament organised by the Maaungoodhoo Council.
Council Inter-Office Futsal 2023
RYSE presented the Best Player and Most Promising Player trophies.
Education
& Youth
We celebrate achievement, remove small barriers that get in the way of learning, and help students picture the future they want.
RYSE Ranmeeba Award
Introduced by RYSE and presented every year to the best all-round student at Sh. Maaungoodhoo School. Awarded for 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24 and 2024–25 — the 2024–25 winner, Mariyam Saina, received the trophy and an MVR 3,000 cash prize.
Career Guidance Programme
A two-day workshop with the council on career clusters, local opportunities, higher-education pathways and smart goal-setting. Speakers: Nafla Ali Firag (Ghiyasuddin International School) and Ifham Hassan Zareer (University of Melbourne).
RYSE Back-to-School
Our book-list service brings books and stationery for every grade — and preschool — straight to the island, with partners Novelty Bookshop and Asrafee Bookshop. Families get free extras, and lucky draws have given away a full uniform and three MVR 500 prizes.
School prize-giving
RYSE sponsors prizes at Maaungoodhoo School's annual awards ceremony.
Books for Maaungoodhoo School
A donation of books to the school library, made with the support of school management.
Behind every candidate
Encouragement and recognition for students sitting their O'Level and SSC exams.
Community &
Environment
Clean water, a clean island and care for the people who need it most. Practical things that make daily life better.
Clean drinking water for all
RO water purifiers installed at the island's two mosques — Masjidhu Raheem and Masjidhu Rahmaan — during Ramadan 1445, followed in January 2025 by a third unit at Maaungoodhoo School, made possible by the council's financial aid.
Gift Pack Event
With Khidhumaiy, care packs for residents who need special care and protection, and for the Sh. Family and Child Service Centre.
Nala Veshi – Shaviyani
Part of the atoll council's World Environment Day and Ocean Day programme, under the theme #BeatPlasticPollution.
Island clean-ups
Clearing mosquito breeding sites with the council to help prevent filariasis, and the Roadha Saafu clean-up to welcome Ramadan.
Thanking the council
An appreciation plaque for the Secretariat of the Maaungoodhoo Council, whose support helps every NGO on the island deliver.
Ramadan
& Faith
Ramadan is when our island comes together. Our programmes help young people connect with their faith and find answers to their questions.
RYSE Roadha Ihya Programme
A full month of activity with Jamiyyath Salaf and the Maaungoodhoo Council: the forum “Suvaruge Edhey Nama” broadcast live on Dhaaris TV with Sheikh Adam Basheer and Sheikh Saajid Mohamed, mosque lectures, a prayer camp for schoolchildren and Coffee with Sheikh — an open conversation for youth.
Ramadan gifts for families
Distributed together with Khidhumaiy to households across Sh. Maaungoodhoo.
RYSE Ramadan Quiz
Launched to celebrate our founding: weekly questions for every resident, with prize draws for correct answers.
Humanitarian
Relief
When people suffer far from home, our island responds. We organise, collect and channel donations through trusted partners.
Libya & Morocco appeal
After the earthquake and floods, RYSE and Khidhumaiy ran two days of fundraising. The people of Maaungoodhoo gave MVR 4,563.
Maaungoodhoo with Palestine
An island-wide solidarity walk, organised with the council and supported by the school and its PTA.
“Aharen ves Falasteenaa eku”
A second walk and T-shirt sale with the island's clubs, council and Khidhumaiy — every rufiyaa donated via Khidhumaiy.