- Morocco
- Marrakech
About Program
Get involved in the heart of the Moroccan High Atlas massif in a village located in the Aït Bouguemez valley, which is nicknamed the happy valley, a rural area that spans nearly 30 kilometers and has approximately 15,000 inhabitants , spread over 27 villages .
About 260 kilometers separate the Aït Bouguemez valley from the city of Marrakech - other important towns nearby are Azilal and Beni Mellal.
Regarding the climate: the summers are dry with some rare thunderstorms, in winter the rains are more important and the period of snow generally extends from October to the end of April.
You will engage with the Berber population of Morocco, with men and women who aim to allow villagers to believe in their dreams. You will be there to support them in their personal development as part of educational, cultural and medical projects. You will thus help them to improve their current and future living conditions.
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Program Highlights
- Volunteer with Tawaya NGO in Ait Bougumez valley
- Promote the improvement of the health conditions of rural populations
- Actively fight against illiteracy and participate in the development of organic farming
- Hike through amazing landscapes on your free time
- Explore the Berber culture and traditions
Program Impact
You will fight against school dropout and promote education and training of young people in several areas. You could, for example, be required to:
- Promote the improvement of the health conditions of rural populations
- Promote environmental protection
- Revitalize Moroccan culture, architectural heritage and historical heritage
- Promote and disseminate Berber culture and art
- Actively fight against illiteracy
- Participate in the development of organic farming
