It’s been a year since the earthquake hit the southeast of Marrakech, Morocco, causing severe challenges for the affected area. Around 2,000 people died after the earthquake. Our local partner, Caritas Morocco responded quickly and has provided shelter, water, hygiene kits, and food to 8,877 people in remote areas. This included, as one of many examples, support for 16 families in Barda, a small village in eastern Marrakech, who were relocated and given tents for shelter against harsh conditions, including strong winds and cold temperatures.
Our local partner also provided five tents to families whose shelters were destroyed by wind in the camp. As well as shelter, mattresses, lamps, blankets, and plastic carpets were provided to help alleviate the harsh weather conditions.