For these past three months, we have invited our readers and followers
to meet and know of the personal experiences of the current Dar Si Hmad staff.
Each person spoke of how their day is composed, what their challenges are and
how they manage these challenges. As the co-founder of Dar Si Hmad and its director,
I feel privileged to work with all these individuals and I especially treasure
the fact we embody the spirit of civil society at its best. We believe in our
mission of helping vulnerable communities learn and prosper; that is we are the
bridge for the communities we service, from the villages in the Ait Baâmrane,
the high-schoolers of Agadir or the University students, to gain from
possibilities of growth that may not be easily accessible to them otherwise. As
we prepare for our 10th anniversary in April 2020, we tally how many lives we
have positively impacted and we feel proud, happy and yet humble. Humble
because we have been trusted by these people who opened their lives and hearts
for us. Happy and proud because the good work we have delivered has had a
return. Students, volunteers, interns, community members all have given us the
immense pleasure of infusing life and spirit into Dar Si Hmad mission. As we
prepare for our next blog-series and for our continuing community-engagement, this
is to the team of Dar Si Hmad and to everyone to have worked, learned, and
supported our activities.
Dar Si Hmad for Development, Education and Culture is an independent nonprofit organization founded in 2010 promoting local culture and sustainable initiatives through education and the integration of scientific ingenuity in Southwest Morocco. We operate North Africa's largest fog harvesting project, providing villages with access to potable water. Our Water School and Girls' E-Learning Programs build capacity in the Anti-Atlas Mountains. Through our Ethnographic Field School, researchers and students engage with local communities in Agadir, Sidi Ifni, and the rural Aït Baamrane region for meaningful cross-cultural exchange.
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