Morocco
EducationLibrary for 5000 Moroccan Berbers
Library for 5000 Moroccan Berbers
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Kasbahs (igherms) served a dual purpose; as foritified granaries and bastions of retreat and defense for the village during times of siege. The Kasbah stands as a sentry on the valley's landscape, representing the tribal strength and unity of the residents, ready to face the challenges of a changing world - together.
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Elementary student in village of Taghia.
The Berber children feel privileged to go to school, a luxury their parents were not afforded.
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Zawiya Ahansal region of Morocco.
This region's inhabitants are isolated from basic amenities due to its location in the High Atlas Mountains, a vast range of plateaus, lush valleys, and sheer limestone cliffs.
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Students in classroom.
Village students will benefit from the access to previously unavailable resources such as books, newspapers, and magazines.
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Children commute to school.
Many of Zawiya Ahansal's children walk an hour one-way to the local school. This proves difficult in winter, when there can be over a meter of snow on the trail and in spring, when the rivers are raging with runoff. The library will provide a closer learning center for days when it is too dangerous for the young children to walk.
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Village girls after a day of work in the fields.
Education is becoming available to girls as the adults begin to understand the positive impact of educated women in their communities.
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The library.
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Mustapha Jini writes his name.
Educational resources will provide opportunity for rural students to meet the level of students their age in surrounding regions.
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Laptops arrived in Morocco last week.
Photo from Progress Report '13 Computers Donated to Library'
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School children running to school.
Photo from Progress Report 'The Nobelity Project, Dell and 50x15 donate computers to library.'
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Young girls who will benefit from the new computers.
Photo from Progress Report 'The Nobelity Project, Dell and 50x15 donate computers to library.'
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The library.
Photo from Progress Report 'The Nobelity Project, Dell and 50x15 donate computers to library.'
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Foundation restoration.
Photo from Progress Report 'Summer '09 Update'
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Master earth builders rebuild southwest corner.
Photo from Progress Report 'Summer '09 Update'
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Facade repair with martoub.
Photo from Progress Report 'Summer '09 Update'
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Mustapha Jini stands in the Amzrai Igherm, the future home of hi
Photo from Progress Report 'Spring ’08 Site Assessment'
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Project team on site in Morocco.
Photo from Progress Report 'Spring ’08 Site Assessment'
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Renovation of the Kasbah into a library is beginning.
Photo from Progress Report 'Library restoration begins.'
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Berber women and children will read and write.
Photo from Progress Report 'Library restoration begins.'
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