During Ramadan (the holy Islamic month of fasting), PTPI’s Tangier, Morocco Chapter agreed to do something unusual and memorable. The chapter was looking for a new and different idea which would bring many benefits for those who are in need.
After thinking wisely we came to the conclusion that we would work on two projects rather than one in the holy month. Ramadan is a month of generosity and humility, and we couldn’t have found a better time to do humanitarian activities!
The first project consisted of distributing fifty boxes of daily food for homeless people, in order to help them break their fasting during eight days in Ramadan. This activity has had a tremendous impact on us, it somehow made us experiment a mixture of contradictory feelings such as joy and sadness, enthusiasm and disappointment…etc. It was remarkable to know that an ordinary box containing basic nutrition – that every single human should have- could bring that much happiness to these people. Maybe they weren’t happy because of that food; maybe the true reason behind their happiness was the fact of knowing that they are not forgotten! When we started this project, we knew that loneliness is one of the hardest things that could happen to a person, especially during religious festivals. This is why we tried to provide them with a modest and familiar atmosphere.
We needed to concentrate also on the Eid project, our second project. This was a challenge for PTPI members. We had to afford money, candies and new clothes for over 60 children; what was even more challenging was to find sponsors ready to contribute to the success of our project, in a very short time.
While distributing these gifts in deeply poor areas over Tangier, we were astonished! We couldn’t believe that there still exists such poverty and deprivation. Thanks to this experience we became more grateful and realized that we don’t necessarily need to lose a precious thing in order to know how valuable it is.
Overall, these two activities required huge efforts and total commitments from all collaborating sides. PTPI Tangier gives a special thanks to Khalid El Ouahabi- the Manager-, Siham Youyou, Siham Akouh, Rajae Akouh, and Mouhsine Guenfoud, who contributed the most on the achievement of these amazing projects.
General Secretary,
Soumaya Ghomari
