During the summer, we searched to find a reputable and experienced volunteer organization with a strong commitment to integrity. Our aim was to leverage the skills and talents of the Kindness Adventures team for the betterment of the local communities in a few specific destinations.

We had the privilege of meeting with Sallie and Dianne, who represent People and Places, a distinguished volunteer organization based in the United Kingdom. Our research led us to them, as we were determined to collaborate with a well-established partner capable of ensuring that our programs would genuinely benefit deserving organizations at the local level. Additionally, we sought assurance that our team's talents and skills would align seamlessly with the needs of these communities. 

People and Places have been designing volunteer placements which match individual volunteers’ skills and experiences to locally identified needs for nearly 15 years - enabling volunteers to work with, not instead of, local people. 

In early September, we agreed to go forward with planning a destination to Morocco where we would help the young women in the Ansi region through the efforts of Education For All.

Then tragedy struck. 

September 9, 2023:

There has been an earthquake in Morocco. The epicenter of the 6.8-magnitude quake was in the High Atlas mountains located about 72 kilometers (44.7 miles) southwest of Marrakech. We are in contact with our partners and are awaiting word on how we can help. When we have more information we will share it with you. Please send your prayers and well wishes.

A letter from our partner organization in Morocco

The boarding houses and villages supported by Education for All are in the High Atlas Mountains, the very area most badly affected by the earthquake which struck Morocco late on Friday evening.  The town of Talat n’Yakoub, home to two boarding houses Dar Tinmel 1 and Dar Tinmel 2, were at the very epicentre of the earthquake, and most buildings in this town have been razed to the ground.  The town of Asni, home to other four houses, was also very badly affected.  All six EFA houses have been damaged and will need rebuilding and extensive repairs.

We are very relieved to report that all six housemothers are safe – they are of course profoundly shocked but are happy to be alive.  Sadly we cannot yet say the same for all the girls.  They were all at home in their mountain villages enjoying the last day of the school summer holiday – they were due to return to their boarding houses on Sunday.  As we have all seen in the media, these mountain villages have suffered severe damage with the majority of houses reduced to rubble, and as roads are blocked and networks are down it is difficult for our partners at EFA to get news.  They have been able to make contact with some of their girls, but by no means all of them.

Schools are also damaged so at the moment it is unclear when the girls will be able to return to their boarding houses and resume their normal lives.

October 1, 2023 - Update from Education for All:

This is a before and after the earthquake picture of Dar Asni 3, one of our boarding houses that provided a home for 50 girls. These walls hold precious memories, from the excitement of our girls’ first days to their final days of school and their graduation  

As we embark on the journey of rebuilding the damaged houses, we are committed to reconstructing them with care and dedication. Together, brick by brick we can make our boarding houses the nurturing homes that they once were

Kindness Adventures Supports Morocco

Donating, E-Volunteering & In-Person Programs

1. Donations goal of $10,000 through Global Giving directly to Education for All
2. E-Volunteering through People and Places in early Spring 2024
3. In-Person Program that will combine Kindness + Adventure in Morocco in October 2024 

Information regarding

Kindness Ambassadors E-Volunteering Program

Available Soon

April 2025

Total Program Cost: TBD

We are working with People and Places to create a KINDNESS service project to help young women in the Ansi area. The project will incorporate their needs along with the skills and talents of the women joining from Kindness Adventures. AND (of course!), we have amazing ADVENTURES planned after the project is complete. This has the potential to be an ongoing partnership with the agency and the young women in Morocco.

Please add your name to our list to be updated as details become available Morocco In-Person Interest

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