Friends of Morocco

Mission

Development and support projects in the Lagfaf rural region (Morocco). Encourage children to do sport, be fit and stay healthy. Develop social contacts, recreation, knowledge and cultural values.

Programs

Gave children possibilities to practice sports. Built shower room and toilets and fixed the playground at the sport camp. Building toilets at schools. Arrange transport to make travel possible.

Current Projects on GlobalGiving

Rights for Moroccan Girls to Practice Sport

Personnel Overview

El Mostafa Nechchadi - Olympian and project staff
Olympian (88), 2nd in London Marathon may 1987(2:10:09), Best time in the world for half Marathon 1989, 3rd time in the world for the Marathon in 1987 and many other running performances, Founder of the Association Club Athletics Lagfaf. Recently Coach for the best female runner in the world (4 times winner Boston Marathon, winner Marathon Chicago, world champion Marathon 2005).

Els Vogels - Project Staff
Founder of the Association Friends of Morocco. Member of the Eindhoven Marathon Organization Netherlands. Member of the Advising committee for the Dutch Athletics federation.

Personnel Statistics

Els Vogels,
Project Staff
Founded in 2005
Employees: 0
Volunteers: 3

Financial Statistics

Budget (2006): $ 25,000
Budget (2005): $ 25,000
Maximum Budget: $ 25,000
Overhead: 15 %
Other funding sources: Nike Corporated Responsibility, Soleterre, NCDO
Religious Affiliation: none