Moroccan Ministry of Culture partnership approval!
I am very pleased to announce that the Moroccan Ministry of Culture has approved our partnership proposal. They have agreed to fund the restoration of a second igherm in the region (there are eight historic igherms). Work on this igherm will begin in April of 2011. The community is currently deciding on the best use … Read more
Exterior Renovation Completed!
I just returned from nearly four months working in the field. It was an extremely successful trip on numerous levels. We finished the exterior renovation of the igherm including the martoub (stucco finish), new roofs and reconstruction of the six original decorative towers. The local association Amezray SMNID has provided the project with potable water … Read more
Salima Naji restores the old villages of Morocco in collaboration with master artisans. Together they use old methods, while respecting the local culture to preserve the memory of places. Salima is a consultant on the Igherm Restoration and Library Project.
Project Progress Video
Created by Les Amis du Village d’Amezray, a French association partnering with the project and financially supporting the roof and tower restoration slated for Spring 2010.
Site Utility Installation
Throughout the winter local project manager Youssef Jini worked with the Amzrai tribe to install running water on site. The water comes from a spring in the near by foothills; use was granted to us by the owner of the spring for the lifetime of the library. The water is important because it is necessary … Read more
