Daily Archives: March 2, 2018
Peace Corps Volunteers Remain Committed to Morocco
American Peace Corps Volunteers in Morocco spend two years living and working at the local level – often in very remote areas. They live with families and create projects that meet the needs of the communities, in the areas of health and sanitation, maternal child health, agriculture, and environmental sustainability. A typical project might involve
“Kick-Off” Reception a Huge Success
To all who were part of the High Atlas Foundation’s “Kick-off” Reception in New York City, we sincerely thank you. We are thrilled to tell you that we had over 140 guests and achieved our fundraising goal – $20,000! The proceeds will go towards an irrigation and tree-planting project in the Ait Wafqa Commune near
Plant a Tree!
With the planting season just around the corner, it is time to call out – Plant a Tree. Our project goal for this initiative (which also includes potable water) is an ambitious $500,000. Benefits for communities involved in this project include income diversification and employment, ecosystem restoration, technical capacity building, diversification of household diets, the
HAPPY HOUR MAY 18TH AT CASABLANCA TEA ROOM
Please join High Atlas Foundation Board Members, Event Committee members and friends for Happy Hour at the Casablanca Tea Room (details below) on Mercer Street on Thursday, May 18th, from 6:00 to 7:30pm. Everyone is welcome. Please forward this email to anyone you think might be interested and rsvp to lafanning@hotmail.com. Hope to see you there!
June 23rd in Washington, DC
On the evening of Friday, June 23rd in Washington, DC, His Excellency Aziz Mekouar, Moroccan Ambassador to the United States, and the Board of Directors of the High Atlas Foundation hosted a reception to raise awareness and support for fruit tree planting projects with rural Moroccan communities. The reception was held at the home of
Stunning Turnout for Reception at Ambassador Mekouar’s
On the evening of Friday, June 23rd in Washington, DC, His Excellency Aziz Mekouar, Moroccan Ambassador to the United States, and the Board of Directors of the High Atlas Foundation hosted a reception to raise awareness and support for fruit tree planting projects with rural Moroccan communities. The reception was held at the home of
