Keep pupils studying in the High Atlas Mountains

Since we last wrote, we have transformed the newly opened Toussna Study Centre into a bright, hopeful and welcoming space for primary school pupils to learn and develop different skills. The centre was originally set up to help secondary school students to revise for their exams. Since the earthquake struck a year ago, older students have been relocated to Marrakech whilst school rebuilding gets underway and so the facility has instead provided a valuable learning space for primary school pupils.

EBF has worked with teachers to conduct various workshops including technology and music, welcoming groups of pupils to different sessions each day.

We held an end of term Summer festival at the centre for all of the primary school students in Asni, celebrating their achievements and contributions to the school community, in the face of many challenges. Pupils were awarded shining star certificates and bursaries for families to support their path through education.     

 “We want to inspire young people in our community and this celebration has recognised how hard they have worked and encourages them to follow their dreams.” – Fatima Gouansa, EBF Operations Manager.  

Your donation is helping to purchase more curriculum text books and employ a full time on-site centre manager.

Thank you for supporting our efforts to make the Toussna centre a hub of hope and optimism in our community.

Your donation has helped to restore this vital project which will re-open its doors this week! 

Many school buildings in Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains were destroyed in last year’s earthquake, leaving thousands of young people without access to education. The study centre we had been developing in Asni was badly damaged and since January, major works have been underway to structurally secure and repair the building.   

The centre was originally set up to help students revise for their exams, alleviate the pressures of home learning and provide study resources in-between lessons. Following the earthquake, it will now provide a valuable connection point for displaced students, serving an essential role as a safe learning hub in the community. 

Since we last wrote to you, the centre has been fully repaired, renovated and equipped with dozens of new work stations, desktop computers and more than a thousand curriculum text books. A garden is being planted to provide a well-being space outside.  

It has always been our vision for this project to be student-centred. We are confident that the facility will enable many more young people to realise their potential and propel Asni towards a much stronger future through education.

Thanks to your support, this project will minimise further disruption to students and create a feeling of optimism whilst schools are being rebuilt.

The Eve Branson Foundation team are preparing to unveil the new look centre on Friday 10th May and we cannot wait to share more photos with you!