Our volunteer projects take place in Taroudannt, regarded as the gateway to Southern Morocco and a famous centre of the Souss region.

Taroudannt is a town of around 40,000 inhabitants with a long and rich history. The most obvious symbol of this is the great earth wall that encircles the city, lending it the aspect of a fortress. The Rough Guide (2006) describes it as "one of the most elegant towns in Morocco". It is famous for its souks and the quality of the craftsmanship in them. The great, often heat-hazed Atlas Mountains offer an imposing backdrop to the North of the town.

The town encapsulates much of traditional Berber culture, with The Lonely Planet (2005) describing it as "the market town of the fertile Souss valley, surrounded by orchards of orange trees and olive groves". Despite this, there is a clear need to support underprivileged youth in the town, which lacks the necessary amenities to provide coordinated help to the many street children that find themselves there.

If you are interested in finding out more about the town itself, please visit www.taroudant.info, a community website with lots of information on the town’s history and culture.