O A S E S ON THE B R I N K
“Halim Sbai often talks about the importance of nomadic culture, the need to live the constraints of nature and the desert’s tough environment, to share resources as a community, to not waste anything. He says these old ways are key to the restoration and survival of the oasis in the face of climate change”Please read […]
Helping to build a sustainable future
One question that is always on our minds as we travel back to Morocco: “what more can we do to help build a sustainable future” to fulfil the dreams of so many youth that we meet during our activities in the area where we have our projects. Please continue reading our May Newsletter
Program Earthday Activities April 2025
Sahara-Roots will participate in various activities in Morocco, to celebrate international Earth Day 202519 & 20 April 2025 in M’hamid El Ghizlane22 & 23 April 2025 in Ouarzazate Please check our program and come join us during our many activities
3rd Zamane Festival: The trees are also symbolic for different “seeds”!
The trees are also symbolic for different “seeds” that have been sown in the last nine years allowing Joudour Sahara to slowly grow into the Culture Center it is today. The “seeds”: traditional music, local architecture and a sustainable environment have become one within this project, thanks to the hard work of many who have […]
Joudour Sahara Culture Center’s first three buildings!
In April, the Joudour Sahara construction partner Mr. Said, Mr Lahsan Abid of CERKAS & Halim Sbaï of Joudour Sahara met us in M’hamid to discuss the last steps of the building process of this innovative project. These eco-designed buildings are by Aziza of Aziza Chaouni Projects, A big thank you to our “Angel Sponsor” […]
NOS video, vrijdag 15 Maart 2024: Eeuwenoude oases Marokko dreigen te verdwijnen door klimaatverandering
Samira Jadir: Correspondent Marokko In M’Hamed El Ghizlaine is de levendige muziekscene nog een van de weinige redenen voor jong volwassenen om de oase niet te verlaten. Halim Sbaï heeft er een muziekschool geopend waar jonge muzikanten zich bekwamen in het spelen van de zogenaamde ‘woestijn blues’, een muziekgenre dat de regio internationale faam heeft […]
Eeuwenoude oases Marokko dreigen te verdwijnen door klimaatverandering
NOS artikel, vrijdag 15 maart 2024: Eeuwenoude oases Marokko dreigen te verdwijnen door klimaatveranderingSamira Jadir: Correspondent MarokkoIn M’Hamid El Ghizlaine wordt elke vrijdag gebeden om regen. Het oasegebied bestaat naast een centrum nog uit zeven omringende dorpen, die allemaal afhankelijk waren van het water uit de inmiddels compleet drooggevallen rivier de Draa.“Het was hier heel […]
Financial statement Sahara-Roots Foundation 2023
We are pleased to inform you that our financial statements for 2023 are now now available. Please go to “About Us” in our menu and scroll down to Financials Sahara-Roots Foundation 2023
Tree-planting, music & construction
First of all we would like to wish you all a Healthy and Green 2024!Last year we were able to continue with all our projects in Morocco such as tree-planting and the construction of our water reservoir, amphitheater and eco toilet block. We still have a way to go before all the buildings of the […]
15 Years Sahara-Roots Foundation
On the 14th May 2008 the Heblies signed at the notary public the Articles of Association for the Sahara-Roots Foundation, with the aim to help against desertification in Southern Morocco. During our last visit in April 2023, we were complimented by the local authorities for our continued support to the region. That is contrary to […]
