A post by HAF Volunteer Fionn Herold After two days working and volunteering in the office of the High Atlas Foundation (HAF) in Marrakech I got the opportunity to spend three weeks in Amsouzerte which is located in the Tifnout Valley of the High Atlas Mountains, close to Mount Toubkal and Lake Ifni. At my arrival

By Zaynab Osman Intern Center for Community Consensus and Sustainable Development High Atlas Foundation A month ago, participatory development was the title of a chapter in my development textbook, the name of a series of lectures I had attended at university, or the topic of an essay I had written; just theory. Nonetheless, it was

Donate to HAF on October 9th through Global Giving and you’ll be giving 30% more to developing rural school infrastructure. In the picturesque High Atlas Mountains, many rural schools are not equipped with toilets, forcing children to hold it in, or to go in unsanitary conditions. This situation reduces morale and attendance, and creates a negative association for children

(EN) The closing conference of the project to preserve the cemeteries of the three faiths in Essaouira took place on Tuesday 1 October at Dar al Mouwaten in Essaouira. Below is a translation of an article transmitted by MAP (Maghreb Arab Presse) in English. The French version can be found in the links below. (FR) La conférence

“Since 2003, creating synergistic partnerships that drive sustainable, community-initiated development in Morocco” Donate to The High Atlas Foundation on October 9th through Global Giving, and you’ll be giving 30% more! View this email in your browser Invest in Rural Education Many rural schools are not equipped with toilets or basic infrastructure. This situation reduces morale. Building gender-segregated bathrooms has a profound effect

Hijri or Islamic Year is named after the migration of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) from Mecca to Yathrib (which is called now Al Madina Al Munawara) to escape the harm of Quraish people. And from which the Hijri History began to be dated by the second Caliph Omar Ibn Al-Khattab. The Prophet

النسخة العربية Today, 6 November 2013, is the 38th Anniversary of the Green March. On October 6, 1975, The late king of Morocco Hassan II (May Allah bless his soul) announced the organization of the largest peaceful march, which became one of the miracles of the twentieth century and marked a key moment in Morocco’s peaceful

On 16th January 2014 a milestone event in the calendar of the High Atlas Foundation is scheduled to take place in various locations throughout Morocco, with the celebration of its successfully completed ‘One Million Tree Campaign‘. Over ten years, we estimate to have helped 50,000 people make the step out of poverty. The project is poised to

By Mouhssine Tadlaoui-Cherki Program Director High Atlas Foundation Last week, I had the privilege of representing HAF at the 2013 SEED Symposium and International Awards ceremony organized for the 2013 SEED Award winners, where HAF was recognized for its achievements in innovation, entrepreneurship and promising efforts to promote economic growth, social development and environmental protection

The planting and distribution of trees with children is the pinnacle of Sami’s Project, a HAF program inspired by the loving memory of Sami El Kouhen to bring transformational and sustainable benefits to often poor and neglected youth in Morocco. Sami lost his battle against cancer in January 2007 at the age of 3 and

HAF recently signed four new agreements with the Moroccan Jewish Community of Marrakech to build tree nurseries on land adjacent to Jewish cultural sites. These nurseries will be for the benefit of the local communities and this agricultural initiative will be incorporated into a federation of cooperatives that promote organic, fair trade agricultural and artisanal products from

From the 12th to the 14th of November 2013, there were three days of training for the benefit of the civil society of Boujdour organized by the Social Action Division of Boujdour Province, in the Moroccan Sahara. The workshops were held from 9:00am to 2:00pm at the association space of the City of Boujdour. The