Discover Moroccan Artisan Pottery

  Morocco

• Other Cities in Morocco: 
Ouarzazate

Dates: inquire for more information

Description: The participants in this project will learn about the Moroccan artisan techniques of making pottery. They will get knowledge about how to make pottery articles, from working and preparing the earth to decorating the articles. This activity doesn't require individual skills but it demands your motivation to overcome the difficulties. All the materials needed for this activity will be provided. The training course will be in the morning; if needed some courses could be given in the afternoon.

One of the aims of this project is to discover the Moroccan culture and history and compare it to yours. Some cultural visits will be organized during the project.

The project takes place in Zagora, a beautiful town in the south of Morocco, near the Algerian border. It is well known for its large desert. Zagora is about 750 km from Rabat and about 250 km in the south of Ouarzazate.

There is an extra fee of 80 Euro for participation in this project, intended to support the hosting organization. The participants who want to join the Excursion to the desert will be required to pay an additional fee of 60 Euro for the excursion.

Highlights: An excursion to the Sahara Desert will be organized from December 31 to January 1, for the volunteers to celebrate the New Year in the Desert.

Cost in US$: inquire for more information

This Program is open to American and Canadian Participants.

Participants Travel to Morocco Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups

CADIP - Canadian Alliance for Development Initiatives and Projects's Mission Statement: CADIP promotes peace, cooperation, tolerance and understanding in international, multi-ethnic, multi-cultural surroundings. The organization also promotes patterns and examples of civil activities focused on serving others, on building social ties and strengthening communities, on supporting civil society development. Aims and general objectives: * To promote volunteering as an expression of civic contribution * To strengthen the international contacts among young people * To build tolerance and understanding in multicultural and multi-ethnic surroundings *To promote multiunderstanding among youth all over the world * To facilitate the individual growth of the volunteers through the acquisition of work, life and learning skills * To work for the recognition and promotion of non-formal learning * To support the community initiatives and assist in community development.