Aicha and her projects

To be able to 'get things done' for the village Aisha Aboudmiaa went into politics. She stood for election for the regional council. She got in and is now a representative. Although she works and lives in Agadir where she is a civil servant and works on her phd, she applies herself to make life in the local community better. The dusty football pitch is a visible example. In March 2018 work was on the way to upgrade the pitch to a proper sports field. In the sketch Aisha is talking to the workmen who are setting out a sports oval. Another successful undertaking was the coming of the Medical Caravan. For about a week a number of mobile medical facilities were set up in the village. People were seen to for free. The aim is that in future the Medical Caravan visits the village on a regular basis. Aisha had also asked the women of the village, what they needed most. On top came out: good quality water. The water the diesel pump brings up is barely good enough for irrigation. Because of the opening up of water as a marketable commodity, drinking water is now bottled and sold in shops and has become too expensive for most local families. Through Aicha's efforts a deep well has been sunk that brings up drinkable water for the use of the villagers. Another thing is that for the olive harvest the women have to go miles away. Aisha has planted about a hectare or more on the south side of the village with olive trees. In 2018 they stood about at 1.50 m. However the orchard has suffered from draught and theft. Year round safeguarding and maintenance has proven very expensive.