A Yellow School Bus for Rural Morocco

As we embark on a new year, CIFD is hard at work to improve educational opportunities in the Ouarzazate region.

In conjunction to raising funds for our school bus pilot project via GlobalGiving, we have reached co-financing agreement with the local PTA. This incredibly dedicated group of individuals has pledged to contribute 30,000 MAD (roughly $3,200) for the Yellow School Bus Project. We are energized by this newest initiative on behalf of the students’ parents, guardians, and educators – who have been active in the planning process since the very beginning, and continue to inspire us with their unwavering commitment to the youth.

While we continue to raise funds and negotiate with partners for our Yellow School Bus Project in Ouarzazate, we are also active in supporting neighboring communities. Recently, we initiated discussions with members of the council of the Draa Tafilalet region to promote the importance of school buses in rural areas. We especially highlighted transportation’s impact on girls’ schooling, primarily in the Tilmi region. As a result, the council granted some vehicles to this area following CIFD’s advocacy campaign. We are thrilled that our awareness-raising campaign has had a concrete impact on students in the community, and cannot wait to implement and see the impact of our project in Ouarzazate.

Thank you for supporting our mission to bring education to every single child in Morocco. Please feel free to contact us with any questions, comments, and ideas.

Gratefully yours,

Hafida Aguozi
CIFD Project and Communications Manager