Alumni Association

CorpsAfrica/Maroc Alumni Association Board

President - Abdessamad Ait Dada

Abdessamad holds a Masters degree in Marketing and Communication. Previously, he graduated from Mohammed V University, English Studies Department, after which he studied anthropology for six months at the Dutch institute in Rabat. As a CorpsAfrica/Maroc Volunteer, Abdessamad’s initial responsibility was to study of the impact of two projects (bike distribution and after-school classes) that have been done on the region by two different associations sponsored by OCP Foundation. Abdessamad later identified another project, which was the renovation and equipment of a "Multifunctional Room". The people collectively expressed a desire for the children to have access to a classroom and computers. They suggested renovating an existing room for the children and also to be used as a meeting room and as a classroom for adults/women literacy classes in the future. CorpsAfrica sponsored the renovation work which was successfully done.

Vice President - Adnane Sounni

Adnane has a two-year diploma in computer science and a B.A. in English Studies from Moulay Ismail University, Meknes. As a CorpsAfrica/Maroc Volunteer, Adnane taught support classes for 6th grade children in his village. He organized soccer matches with the village’s boys, aged 17 to 22 years old, in Sidi Belkhir. He has also taught English to the same group. Adnane collaborated with the High Atlas Foundation to provide his village with fruit trees, which he succeeded in receiving, and worked closely with his site’s local association to achieve its goals and objectives. Currently, Adnane serves as CorpsAfrica Volunteer in Senegal.

Treasurer - Mohammed El Haddouchi

Mohammed is from Zaio, Province of Nador. He graduated with a B.A. degree in English Literature and Linguistics from Mohammed I University in Oujda. His activities as a CorsAfrica/Maroc Volunteer included implementing the OCP Foundation latrine project in two different schools. Mohammed also worked with his community on planting thirty fruit trees in the school of Ouled Bouaita and convinced the local authorities to build a wall that would surround the local school, Charkaoua 1. He also participated in organizing the first annual summer school at the Rhamna Skills Center in Benguerir. Mohammed was very engaged with his community, always organizing different activities and facilitating meetings.

Secretary - Abderrahim Boualy

Abderrahim is from a small village called Arg in the region of Taznakhte, Ouarzazate. He graduated with a degree in English Studies, majoring in Communication and Pedagogy at Ibn Zohr University, Faculté Polydisciplinaire de Ouarzazate. During his service as a CorpsAfrica/Maroc Volunteer, Abderrahim coordinated and organized a book drive with the British Council, which benefited over 1000 high school students of Sidi Smael. He also implemented a library project in JORF Lassfar high school and gathered more books from different other private schools across Morocco. He taught English to the high school students and held sessions educating them about exchange programs, scholarships, and grants. Abderrahim also coordinated painting the school activities with ALC Casablanca members.

Program Coordinator - Nadia Kamra

Nadia is from Ouled Teima in the Taroudant Province. She Graduated from Ibn Zohr University with a B.A. degree in English Literature. As a CorpsAfrica Volunteer in the High Atlas Mountains, in the village of Tizi Oussem, Nadia taught Arabic to around 20 women of the village and led sessions on personal hygiene and health issues and prevention particular to the region. She hoped to empower the women through these classes and sessions, especially since women and girls in this region have been marginalized and often excluded from social, educational and political decisions that often directly affect their community. With 25 children, Nadia also organized a cleaning campaign around the village and organized soccer matches, teaching teamwork and collaboration through physical activity. Nadia’s main project was the renovation of the village’s preschool. With the help of the village community, a Korean NGO and a Peace Corps Volunteer, they repainted the walls of the classroom with humidity-resistant painting, adding color and drawings to make it more inviting to the children. Nadia also led a book and toy drive, also used to equip the preschool.

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