Community-led change in rural Morocco

The Atlas Cultural Foundation partners with underserved communities in rural Morocco to enhance quality of life through a holistic approach driven by local leadership.

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This video highlights the village of Ighels, Morocco.

Since 2009, the Atlas Cultural Foundation has worked alongside underserved communities in rural Morocco to remove barriers and build conditions for individuals and communities to thrive.

  • ACF partners with communities in the Zawiya Ahansal region, located in Morocco’s High Atlas mountains, and the Ighels Oasis village, located on the edge of the Sahara Desert.

  • ACF’s work is grounded in our Poverty Reduction, Empowerment and Sustainability Model (PRESM). We support projects that have strong community support and local ownership. Our approach addresses the root causes that hold these communities back and create lasting, community-led change. ACF is a non-denominational and non-political organization.

  • ACF’s U.S. Board is an all-female board, composed of women from different corners of the world, each deeply committed to helping Moroccans thrive. We are all volunteers and operate without a paid Executive Director, so that 100% of donations directly support our programming in Morocco.

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ACF proudly supports over 20 community-led programs & projects across four pillars.

EDUCATION
WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT
PUBLIC HEALTH
Cultural Preservation
Two young girls are sitting at desks in a classroom, looking at each other and smiling. One girl has curly hair and a patterned shirt, the other has dark hair and large earrings. Other children are visible in the background, some with hands on their heads or talking. The classroom walls are painted green and decorated with colorful paper, and large windows let in natural light.
Group of women and girls posing outdoors in a mountainous area with greenery and buildings in the background.
A large gray pipeline releasing water onto a rocky ground with a small plant nearby. In the background, a wooden shelter with two people inside, set in a rural area with a stone hill and trees.
A mountain landscape with a historic building in the foreground, surrounded by trees and smaller houses, with tall mountains and clouds in the background.

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