Rathafandhoo

Rathafandhoo (Dhivehi: ރަތަފަންދޫ) is ane o the inhabitit islands o Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives. The island is locatit at the sooth wast o Sooth Huvadhu Atoll.

Rathafandhoo ރަތަފަންދޫ/ ރަތަފަންދުއާ
Inhabitit island
Rathafandhoo Location in Maldives
Coordinates: 00°15′13″N 73°06′18″E
Kintra	Maldives
Admeenistrative atoll	Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll
Distance tae Malé	435.96 km (270.89 mi)
Area
• Total	0.3716 km2 (0.1435 sq mi)
Dimensions
• Length	1.275 km (0.792 mi)
• Width	0.250 km (0.155 mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	670 (includin furriners)
Time zone	UTC+05:00 (MST)

Education

The main facility which affers the primary an seicontary education in the island is the schuil namely Rathafandhoo Schuil in the island. There are pre-schuils which provide the pre-schuil education the childer o the island. The data providit bi island office shows that total o 154 students study in the Rathafandhoo Schuil. Total o 21 teachers wirk in the schuil tae provide education.

Health care

Health Centre provide the basic health needs tae the islanders such as minor injuries, cuts an common cauld an flu. If the serious health issue is thare, islanders hae tae go tae the nearest Regional hospital locatit in the atoll caipital Thinadhoo, which will tak aboot 45 minutes in a speed boat.

Economy

Maist common source o inconomical wirks o the residents are sea cucumber fishin, mat weavin, agricultur, reef fishin an carpentry etc.

Polis

In late 2008, the residents wur providit the security service frae the Maldives Polis Service bi openin a polis station in the island. The three polis personal based station gave satisfaction tae the residents as the there are drogs cases, gang fechts, robbery an theft in the island.

NGOs

The maist active NGO in the island is READY (Rathafandhoo Eminent Association for Dynamic youth). READY conducts various activities tae islanders for their benefit an the development. Such activities include the Trainin Programs an Capacity Biggin programs on Various fields including Information Technology, Quran recitation Competitions, READY Fitbaa an Futsal Competition an ither various awareness campaigns Targetit on Topic such as Health an Education.

Migration

Due tae poor quality an limitations o some o basic services such as Healthcare, Education an Lack o Economical an job opportunities mair nor hauf o the registered residents o the island live in the caipital Malé.

History

Accordin tae the history o the Maldives, the islanders are famous for its handicrafts an makkin nets (kunaa) frae local plant cried Hau. Some islanders still dae met weavin wirk which is famous suvanier for the tourists who visits Maldives.