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When most people think of African
volunteer placements they tend to think of the sub-Saharan countries, however there is also need in the north of the African continent not least in Morocco which continues to be a relatively poor nation by international standards, albeit one with less grinding
poverty than much of the rest of Africa. Indeed today
Morocco is ranked in 121st place out of 189 countries
and territories in 2019 in terms of life expectancy,
literacy, access to knowledge and the living standards
of a country. Although only 19% of the country's
population of 36.47 million (2019) live in poverty, that's still
a lot of people, and this poverty has led to many
children being abandoned making their way to the cities
where they live on the streets ~ it is estimated that
there are seven thousand street children in Casablanca
alone. To survive
many rob and find comfort in taking drugs to escape
their plight: One 13yr old stated "I take drugs to
forget about my situation and to prevent myself from
committing a crime."
As such those
looking to undertake volunteer work in Morocco may well
find themselves working with street children or in
medical settings. There are also openings working to
empower women and girls as well as working in orphanages
and teaching English in schools. If you do visit
Morocco for an awesome volunteer experience remember to leave some time in your schedule for a bit of sightseeing in a country beautiful coastal villages, remote outposts and exquisite towns reflecting the culture of Africa and the Arab world. Especially worth a visit is the old city of Marrakesh Medina, Casablanca's landmark building, the Hassan II Mosque and the Roman ruins of Volubilis which can be visited from nearby Meknes or Fes.
Please note that many volunteer opportunities in Morocco were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic which led to the permanent closure of some volunteer opportunities and restrictions on others. Hopefully things are now beginning to return to normal. If you run or
know of a volunteer work project in Morocco let us know by
contacting us here. We look forward
to hearing from you!
Volunteer Work Morocco: The Lighthouse Project
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Volunteer Work Morocco: Moroccan Children's Trust
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Volunteer Work Morocco: Volunteer Morocco
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Volunteer Work Morocco: Moroccan Center For Arabic Studies
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Volunteer Work Morocco: CASA Voluntary Work
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Volunteer Work Morocco: Atlas Morocco
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Volunteer Work Morocco: EFA Morocco
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Volunteer Work Morocco: Walou
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Volunteer Work Morocco: AVEC
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Volunteer Work Morocco: Child Sponsor Morocco
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Volunteer Work Morocco: Morocco Country Profile
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