JULY 19, 2011
SCP Weekly Update: 11-15 July
The children got to go spend a day in Agadir as well as a day at the swimming pool. A couple families have also taken holidays.
Work on the sports project has continued rolling – painting is finished! Major supporter Mr Roger Shashoua visited Taroudannt this week and met the social workers and children at the centre.
Results from the end of term exams at school are in! The majority of the 25 students regularly attending homework sessions at the centre have greatly improved between the first and second terms. Only 6 have to repeat the school year with 19 successful in their exams!
JULY 14, 2011
Summer holiday in Agadir
It is the time of year for summer holiday and 7 children from the SCP in Taroudannt are participating in a summer camp trip to Agadir. We are excited for them and hope that it is a memorable experience for them!
JULY 12, 2011
Successful Visit to London
The London team greatly enjoyed hosting GMH President Abdellah Soussi and social worker Khalid Lidkha from Taroudannt, Morocco! The team spent a lot of time in meetings together to strategize solutions to project problems, design the future of the SCP, and share valuable information and insight. Other meetings with experts in such areas as drug abuse were helpful in embracing different perspectives and learning new tools to bring to the street children centre. Abdellah and Khalid also got the opportunity to meet several key supporters and dear friends of MCT and its work in Morocco.
The Moroccans couldn’t come to London without enjoying the city, so the London team made sure to include some play with all of the work during the 18-day visit! Everyone got to spend time playing tourguide and introducing Abdellah and Khalid to London life.
A very warm thank you to all of our supporters and friends in London who helped make the visit so valuable for Abdellah, Khalid, and the future of MCT’s work!
JUNE 17, 2011
SCP Weekly Update: 13-17 June
The entire MCT team has been very busy this week on the Street Children Project…
Recognising the International Day of the African Child at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London with a film screening of Ali Zaoua about street children in Casablanca and raising awareness about the plight of street children.
Beginning training with a new member of the MCT team to start work in September in Taroudannt as a coordinator for the SCP, especially for the 12-month project evaluation in which the entire team will be involved in October.
Hosting social worker Khalid and President of Groupe Maroc Horizons (GMH) in London. The UK-based team is very excited to share ideas and experiences in London during the Moroccans’ visit from Taroudannt until 2 July!
JUNE 16, 2011
International Day of the African Child 2011
On the occasion of the 21st
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE AFRICAN CHILD (2011)
Theme: All Together for Urgent Action in favour of – Street Children
Morocco News Feed
After a long struggle MCT succeeded in getting identity papers for another child, a boy living and sleeping on the streets of Taroudannt 27th April
Join the final push for Marcus Blacker as he gets ready to run the London marathon for MCT #streetchildren http://t.co/L0O7LhsQ 18th April
I liked a @YouTube video http://t.co/ZHpSxL7T Our Friends at the Bank 18th April