{"id":852,"date":"2018-10-22T17:22:50","date_gmt":"2018-10-22T15:22:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/didouqen.com\/?p=852"},"modified":"2020-11-27T11:08:30","modified_gmt":"2020-11-27T11:08:30","slug":"press-release-high-atlas-foundations-celebrates-cross-country-planting-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress-haf.ddev.site\/press-release-high-atlas-foundations-celebrates-cross-country-planting-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Press Release: High Atlas Foundations celebrates Cross-Country Planting Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11.1.2018\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

High Atlas Foundations celebrates Cross-Country Planting Day,<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tree planting event totaling 9,000 trees<\/p>\n

Marrakech, Morocco:\u00a0<\/strong>The High Atlas Foundation (HAF) continues its legacy this Monday, January 15th\u00a0<\/strong>, through a mass planting of pomegranate, almond, fig, walnut, and carob trees across Morocco. HAF is a Moroccan and United States nonprofit organization dedicated to combating poverty and promoting sustainable agricultural development through targeted empowerment focused campaigns.<\/p>\n

Marking the beginning of the January growing season, this event will engage HAF\u2019s partner nurseries, project coordinators, and site populations.<\/p>\n

The day-long event will include planting over 9,000 trees across Morocco at the schools and community sites in the following sixteen provinces: El Haouz, Rhamna, El Youssoufia, Essaouira, Ouarzazate, Taroudant, Skhirate, Oujda, Fes, Ben Sliman, Azilal, Boujdour, Tantan, Laayoune, Sidi Ifni, and Marrakech.<\/p>\n

On behalf of the High Atlas Foundation: \u201cPlanting trees in all parts of Morocco, in rural places and cities, with people young in years and young at heart, of all backgrounds and with all dreams for a good future \u2013 and to do so in tandem, together at the same moment \u2013 fulfills life, love, and unity among us and with earth.\u00a0 And to everyone in the United States: Happy Martin Luther King Day. In Morocco, we are united with you on this day, every year, in Volunteerism.\u201d<\/p>\n

Since the year 2000, HAF has been able to promote economic growth and sustainability with thousands of families in Morocco through community lead agricultural development. Campaigns prioritizing participatory models when working with women and youth center around the needs and vision of each community.<\/p>\n

The High Atlas Foundation is exceedingly grateful to all our current partners in Morocco: Ecosia; Middle East Partnership Initiative; Farmer-to-Farmer with Land O\u2019 Lakes; Siemens Wind Solar; United Nations Development Program; High Commission of Waters and Forests and the Fight Against Desertification; the ministries of Youth and Sports, Agriculture, and Education; Yves Saint Laurent Beaut\u00e9; Project PUR; Al Akhawayn University; University Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah; National Endowment for Democracy; the cooperatives of Aboghlou, Adrar, and\u00a0Imdoukal Znaga; Moroccan Jewish Community; Empowerment Institute;\u00a0<\/a>FR\u00c9; Kahina Giving Beauty; and the provincial authorities.<\/p>\n

HAF, founded by former Peace Corps Volunteers, continues work in other areas of youth development, women\u2019s empowerment, multicultural development actions, and carbon offsetting throughout Morocco. Find more information about the High Atlas Foundation at\u00a0www.highatlasfoundation.org<\/a>\u00a0or follow them on Twitter\u00a0@HafFdtn<\/a>.<\/p>\n

One<\/span>\u00a0can<\/span>\u00a0join<\/span>\u00a0us<\/span>\u00a0by giving to\u00a0community tree nurseries<\/a>, to\u00a0growing trees with schoolchildren<\/a>, and\u00a0multicultural partnerships for tree planting<\/a>\u00a0in Morocco.\u00a0 Thank you for your consideration.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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