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Shamha Yoosuf wakes up at the hour where most others struggle to get out of the bed; at the early hours of dawn. She completes all necessary household tasks for the day during that period, because she is about to head out - out of the island.

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Ms. Shamha Yoosuf, travels between her home island Naalaafushi and place of work in Muli of the same atoll everyday-- Photo: Mihaaru

Mohamed Rehan

2022-10-06 12:47:10

Shamha Yoosuf wakes up at the hour where most others struggle to get out of the bed; at the early hours of dawn. She completes all necessary household tasks for the day during that period, because she is about to head out - out of the island.

Everyday, without skipping a beat, or missing a step, Shamha gets aboard a small dinghy to travel from her home island of Meemu atoll Naalaafushi to the island of Muli of the same atoll. Her destination, luckily lies in the same lagoon as her home town - but it is still a significant amount of traveling in between the islands.

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