Summary of Needs &
Potential Projects for the
Douar of Tanaghmelt
SUMMARY
The douar of Tanaghmelt is located about two kilometers
south of Ouzoud in the Province of Azilal.
It consists of about 110 houses and has a population of about 650
people. As a second year Peace Corps Volunteer, I have had the opportunity to
live among the people of Tanaghmelt for over a year. In that year I have made
observations and documented my findings in a photographic journal that will be
left as a resource guide for the people of Tanaghmelt when I leave. In an attemp to find out more about the
culture, way of life, daily activities and concerns people have, I have talked
with community members on an individual basis and in groups, and facilitated
several community meetings. As a result,
I found many commonalities among the concerns people had. It became apparent
that the people of Tanaghmelt recognize many of the problems that exist in
their douar and are willing to make a difference, but lack funds and active
community participation in the local development association.
COMMUNITY NEEDS & POTENTIAL PROJECTS
One of my main goals as a volunteer is to determine the
needs of the community and to make an assessment based on those needs. With the
help of the people, my role is to help facilitate sustainable projects to aid
in the future development of the douar.
After a thorough needs assessment and several meetings with the
president of the local association, it was determined that the following
projects would be beneficial for the people of Tanaghmelt :
q Improvement of the road and public transport to and from the
village, especially on souk days
q Builiding a
community center/neddi in which the local association could have a bureau and
regular meetings, women and men could congrigate for literacy classes, women
could do handi craft work, visitors/tourists could visit to gather information
about the local environment and culture, and local goods could be sold
q The development
of eco-tourism – building a gite where traditional cuisine and ways of life
could be displayed to tourists who visit the village
q The
encouragement of traditional music and art forms for future generations
q Renovation of the Hammam
q Improvement of the irrigation system
q Introduction of appiculture (beekeeping)
q Improvement of the pathways throughout the village
My personal assessment of the needs for Tanaghmelt concluded
that the following projects could be beneficial :
q Building a neddi where women could congrigate, learn new skills
and share ideas
q Implementing a small scale trash management project
q Building public latrines
q Promoting organization and greater community involvement in the
local development associaiton
q Starting literacy classes for women
q Promoting
formal and informal education about health and environment issues
The people
of Tanaghmelt have expressed their concerns about several problems, which could
lead to future projects. Some of these include :
q Lack of a road and public transport
q Lack of a hospital or clinic
q Lack of a primary school in the douar
q Lack of a preschool or darchabab
q Lack of public rubinis and treated water
q Inadequate soccer fields
q Illiterate men and women
q No access to tractors or electronic machinery, especially modern
oil presses
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