Morocco: “Enid Blyton – a global favourite!”
SOS Children in Morocco
Overview of Morocco
Morocco is in the north-western corner of Africa, on the shores of the Mediterranean and the Atlantic Ocean.
In terms of population, it is one of the youngest countries in the world as approximately half the population is under 15 years old. The Atlantic coastal region is the most densely populated part of the country, where consequent housing shortages and unemployment cause enormous social problems. The illiteracy rate is high and for every 110,000 inhabitants, there is only one doctor.
Our work in Morocco
Ait Ourir
We began working in Morocco in 1985 when the first SOS Children's Village in Morocco was established at Ait-Ourir, about 40 km from Marrakesh at the foot of the Atlas Mountains. Built in traditional Moroccan style, it has fourteen family houses. The nursery, as in all SOS Children's Villages, is also attended by children from the surrounding area. In Marrakesh itself, there are five SOS Youth 
Homes that are home to the older children making the transition from family life to independence, under the guidance of a youth leader. A primary school was added in 1999 specialising in children with special learning needs.
Imzouren
We opened a second community at Imzouren in 1988, between the foothills of the Rif Mountains and the Mediterranean coast, about 20 km from Al Hoceima. The ten family houses are built in local traditional style and, like Ait-Ourir, the village has a nursery and a primary school (again, specialising in children with special needs).
Dar Bouazza
Morocco's third SOS Children's Village opened in 2000. SOS Children's Village Dar Bouazza is in a suburb of Casablanca, about 15 km south of the city centre, and was built on a site donated to SOS Children by the Moroccan royal family. The village has eleven family houses and a nursery and there is a separate youth house in the city centre. In 2001 an SOS Social Centre was built for handicapped young people, providing them with agricultural training and employment. Dar Bouazza also has a vocational training centre for SOS staff.
El Jadida
A fourth SOS Children’s Village opened at El Jadida in 2006. There are twelve family homes for orphaned and abandoned children.
Agadir
A fifth SOS Children's Village in Agadir opened in 2008. It has 14 family apartments for up to 126 children, and it is located in the centre of Agadir.
Aids Orphans in Morocco
See also Aids Orphan Projects in Morocco, Africa.
Local Contact
SOS Children in Morocco
Association Marocaine des Villages d'Enfants SOS Rés.Abdelmoumen(ERAC)-Imm.4,Appt 10
Boulevard Hamza Ben Abdelmoutalib
20340 Casablanca
Derb Ghalef
Morocco
Postal address:
BP 1275 - Derb Ghalef
Casablanca
Morocco
Tel: +212/5/22777280
Fax: +212/5/22989738
e-mail: info@vesosmaroc.org
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