Soneva Namoona, local island councils celebrate 6 years of transformative environmental impact in Maldives
Soneva Namoona, a local NGO pioneering innovative waste management solutions, and representatives from eleven councils from Baa and Noonu atolls gathered at Soneva Fushi to celebrate 6 years of delivering positive environmental outcomes in the Maldives. The collaborative efforts between Soneva Namoona and the councils have created pathbreaking solutions for sustainable waste management on the […]
N. Magoodhoo launches reusable nappy programme for children
The island of N. Magoodhoo has initiated Budu Fothi, a pioneering reusable nappy program supported by the Women’s Development Committee, Island Council, Health Centre, and Soneva Namoona. Budu Fothi was officially launched at an event held on Monday in N. Magoodhoo with participating families. As part of the initiative, the community will be trialing reusable […]
Baa Maalhos hosts Alun Balun Resale Market to celebrate World Tourism Day
Women’s Development Committees (WDCs) of six islands in Baa. Atoll hosted a special edition of the Alun Balun Resale Market on Friday at Baa. Maalhos to commemorate World Tourism Day, marked on September 27th every year. This Alun Balun Resale market was led by the Women’s Development Committees (WDC)’s of Baa Maalhos, Dharavandhoo, Kihaadhoo, Dhonfanu, […]
Hotelier Maldives GM Forum 2023: Lessons from Soneva Namoona on making CSR meaningful, strategic, sustainable
Katarzyna ‘Kash’ Izydorczyk, Director of Operations and Community Engagement at Soneva Namoona, shared her insights and experiences on how to create meaningful corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives that go beyond token gestures and address the real needs of communities. She was speaking at the Hotelier Maldives General Managers (GM) Forum 2023, which took place at […]
Soneva Namoona’s Kash Izydorczyk to speak on meaningful CSR at Hotelier Maldives GM Forum 2023
Hotelier Maldives, the leading tourism and hospitality publication in Maldives, has announced Katarzyna ‘Kash’ Izydorczyk as one of the keynote speakers at the upcoming Hotelier Maldives General Managers (GM) Forum 2023. Kash Izydorczyk, the Director of Operations and Community Engagement for Soneva Namoona, will take the stage at Bandos Maldives on October 19, 2023, to […]
Soneva Namoona holds Leaders of the Ocean Camp for Youth
Soneva Namoona in collaboration with Maldives Swimming and Life Saving Skills Training School held a 10 day Leaders of the Ocean amp in Baa. Kihaadhoo, aimed towards training swimming instructors and empowering ocean stewards. The camp saw 18 participants from 11 islands from Noonu (Holhudhoo, Magoodhoo, Maafaru, Kudafari), Baa (Kendhoo, Kamadhoo, Kudarikilu, Kihaadhoo, Dharavandhoo and […]
Maalhos hosts expo on reducing plastic waste
Soneva Namoona, in partnership with the Baa Maalhos Council, held “Israafu Madhu Misraabu – Fen Edition,” a water filter expo aimed at creating awareness about the environmental and health benefits of installing a water filter, and to familiarise the community with water filteration solutions available in the Maldivian market.The expo was held on B. Maalhos […]
