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2023 is also marked by the launch of the Moroccan state initiative, led by the Ministry Delegate to the Head of Government, to develop a national strategy for employment in the world of NGOs and associations. Dar Si Hmad Foundation was among the invited stakeholders in these sessions and, like civil society, we await a significant return to consolidate and recognize the efforts of associations, now major actors in the global institutional landscape. We also won the very competitive Deloitte 2 International Fellowship, and throughout 2023 and at the closing of the program, Fondation Dar Si Hmad benefited from a thorough audit of all our administrative, communication, and fundraising procedures from this world-renowned consultant group.

For the remaining of our other projects and initiatives, all with strong territorial roots, fog water continues to provide hope as drought persists. Our Seed-Library continues to barter seeds and ecological practices, and we celebrate our cultural traditions such as Id Yanayer marked this year by dance and discussion from actors across the Amazigh NGO world in Ifni on January 13th. We revived Assayss, an older communal practice and social cement in Amazigh villages, now launched as a poetry competition for young Amazigh speakers; a strong moment for our engaged youth concerned with perpetuating our heritage. Our didactic courses and actions in 2023 have continued to bring positive impacts: we are proud of our Training of Trainers program in partnership with the Souss-Massa Academy, our Applied Ethnographic School, partly held in Essaouira as part of the Argan tree study program, and ultimately the same children who drink fog water and benefit from our water school initiative.

2023 is a rich year in activities and positive impact. We thank all our partners for continuing to believe in our actions and support us.