See Grassroots Sustainable Development in Action at Akrich Nursery with the High Atlas Foundation (HAF) The Akrich Nursery was established in 2014 as the first of several fruit tree nurseries HAF has built on land adjacent to Moroccan Jewish cemeteries as part of its House of Life program, which establishes a link between Muslim families and the Moroccan Jewish community. During the visit, you will learn about the history of Akrich nursery, its current operations, and the intersection of sustainable agriculture, cultural preservation, and human development.
Sample Agenda:
10:00 AM Meet at the HAF office or your location and travel to Akrich (Tameslouht municipality, Al Haouz province)
10:45 AM Visit the Akrich community tree nursery that is adjacent to a 700-year-old Jewish cemetery and the tomb of Rabbi Raphael Hacohen; meet Abderrahim Beddah, the nursery caretaker
11:30 AM Walk or drive to the Achbarou Women's Carpet-making Cooperative
11:45 AM Arrive at Achbarou cooperative, meet its members, and learn about carpet-making Optional lunch for groups
12:30 PM Depart Achbarou for Marrakech
01:00 PM Arrive in Marrakech
Price USD $200, benefits the High Atlas Foundation and Includes:
Round-trip transportation
HAF guided tour + Translation
Lunch at Achbarou Women's Cooperative (includes Moroccan tea, Moroccan salad, Moroccan-style chicken, homemade bread, fresh fruit, and water, traditional welcome of dates and milk)
$50 donation to support tree planting (additional donations can be sent separately)
