Morocco Pitch Day
Date: April 23, 2025
Time: 3:30–7:30 PM
Location: Cadi Ayyad University Club, Marrakech
Email Address: [email protected]
Country Director: Mohamed Mhmmoudi
Morocco Pitch Day projects 2025
Sewage Infrastructure
Volunteer: Safaa Hachimi
Project Description: This project addresses serious environmental and health hazards caused by poor sewage systems. Contaminated fields and stagnant water had become breeding grounds for disease-carrying insects. The community, after consulting with associations, agreed that upgrading the wastewater system was vital for public health, agricultural productivity, and long-term sustainability.
Fundraising Target: 59 690 MAD; US $6,444
Goat Milk Processing & Cheese Production
Volunteer: Souad El Maleh
Project Description: The project aims to convert surplus goat milk into an economic opportunity to enhance food security and create job opportunities for women and youth. The community chose to establish a cheese production unit after a series of meetings involving men, women, and children, using tools like community mapping and seasonal calendars. The cheese project was deemed the most realistic and sustainable due to existing resources (animal feed, unified sheepfold) and the prominence of goat farming in the area. The project aims to create seven jobs for women and five for men. Thirty-three farmers, along with many others in the area, will benefit from this project. Several NGOs and the Ministry of Agriculture are supporting its funding.
Fundraising Target: 211,500 MAD; US $22,840
Olive Oil Press
Volunteer: Jamai Bouazzaoui
Project Description: This project responds to the loss of the village’s only olive press in the earthquake. It was chosen as the most urgent initiative after community discussions. The direct beneficiaries are 15 farmers and 10 youth who will gain job opportunities. Indirectly, all 77 residents and many others in the neighboring villages will benefit from reduced transportation costs and improved income. A newly formed women’s food cooperative (20 women) will also benefit from a discounted oil price, boosting their income and market participation.
Fundraising Target: 60,880 MAD; $6,574
Solar-Powered Water Supply
Volunteer: Makhtar Seck
Project Description: Exchange Volunteer Makhtar Seck and his counterpart Id Mansour Dahbi pitched this project. The community prioritized installing solar panels to power a modern water pump and a distribution system after discussing and evaluating the idea of restructuring the women’s cooperative. Ensuring access to potable water was considered essential for daily life and long-term development.
Road Repair
Volunteers: Abderrahim Ahaou and Mohammed Eddahbi
Project Description: This road development project was prioritized due to its critical role in ensuring safe transportation, especially during post-earthquake reconstruction. The poor road conditions were hindering construction, and the community committed to contributing labor, transport, and materials. The project will positively impact the health, education, and economic growth of the 422 residents of the village
Fundraising Target: 41,184 MAD; $4,447
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