Comments on: Poverty in Morocco, and a Moroccan Family Living in a Toilet

By: Global Voices Online » Blogging About Poverty And Development In The Arab World

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 03:21:14 +0000

[...] For more on poverty in Morocco see this post. [...]

By: Victor Sandall

Victor Sandall — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 01:25:32 +0000

Heard about Mr Baja and family on BBC “World Service”, Sun 08 Jly 07.

By: Ahmed

Ahmed — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 17:12:16 +0000

Hi guys:
I am established and live in Toronto, Canada. I have made “street children” one of the main areas I would like to contribute in and give back to my community.

As I was searching to join organizations that can help or to even start an NGO with that focus, I found this blog. Having myself lived and traveled everywhere in Morocco, I have seen children in the streets beaten, abused and largely poor trying to make a living with whatever they can. I believe that education is definitely one of the best strategies. I don’t deny that you see situations like this everywhere in the world but I think we should all think about ways that canhelp everywhere we can. I am Moroccan and I know that area very well and looking forward to help out.

Please let me know of credible organizations or any idea aligned with endavour.

Thanks
Ahmed

By: Ahmed

Ahmed — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 19:27:44 +0000

Good coverage of the Moroccan blogoma.

But is it possible to cover also what Moroccan blogs in Arabic had to say?

Thank you!

By: al

al — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 19:02:46 +0000

my comment to adam there is no poverety in morocco it’s that what you mean you are ####### ignorante you don’t know nothing go educate your self before star talking about morocco am goig to say one thing how much the ging earn a year you don’t know because if you do .you don’t say welcom to morocco you are not goig to live in toilet how much morocco spend from his buget on health care 5% on education we have ignorane like you but you by choice them they can’t there is no school in rural area morocco spend 45% on armes

By: Adam

Adam — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 14:24:51 +0000

Hey have a look at these links…
http://www.poverty.org.uk/summary/reports.shtml
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/1207241.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4123676.stm
I would like just to give you an example from BBC…you will find more and more…SO BE RESPONSIBLE …AND No COMMENT!

By: Adam

Adam — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 14:12:10 +0000

POVERTY!
Do you know what that means this word?
Poverty of mind, thinking and writing also exist.
Well I have been everywhere and i know the poverty in USA, UK, Europe, Canada…EVERYWHERE. BUT the worse i have seen in Europe and USA where people seem happy being from the middle class but poor because many reasons…and you know that life is very expensive for the working class and even the middle one…Taxes, prices of food and living are rising…I meet every time i go to Morocco a huge number of immigrants coming from France, Belgium, Holland, UK, USA, Canada, Germany, Spain…seeking the beautiful and not expensive life in Morocco because they cannot afford to find the same quality of life in their countries…And Morocco is the best country you can stay…You are very welcome ..Do not worry you will not stay in toilets…Unless you are looking for it..
On your picture i cannot see people staying on the toilets…It is time to change our attitudes and to be responsible travelers.
Thank you for reading

By: Cat In Rabat

Cat In Rabat — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 10:33:26 +0000

Ditto. I gave up a year of weekends to work with these disenfranchised kids and, like Jillian, regularly donate my clothes (which is regular since my laundry continually shrinks my clothes) to an orphanage. I would do more but am constrained by time & language barriers.

I’m not too sure that I like World Citizen’s tone.

By: Jillian York

Jillian York — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 09:16:06 +0000

First of all, while I can’t speak for everyone I quoted, I know that some of those bloggers DO help out in Morocco. Personally, I volunteer my time and my old clothes, and would do more had I not a full time job as well.

But you’re right – there is poverty everywhere; the US, Europe…these blogs just happen to be about Morocco.

By: world citizen

world citizen — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 03:21:43 +0000

poverty in Morocco? You gotta be kidding me. I’m assuming these bloggers have been in the US or Europe …even rich countries like that have poor people …even worse i was in North carolina years back and believe me i thought i was in some poor african country…but that’s not the point, i’m old school if i see something that touches me i would try to help instead of reporting it as some:”oh my God i can’t believe these people are dirty and they smell….”
We give used clothes to the salvation army in this country why can’t you do the same….and by the way i am Moroccan