Cooperative Talassin · Midelt
WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES
SIZE
2m 83cm x 2m 16cm x 1cm — 9ft 3in x 7ft 1in x 1in
WEIGHT
5700 g
MATERIALS
Wool and Wool Thread
PRODUCT ID
#12436
Al-Hanbal is a type of carpet that is woven in several colors and includes many drawings and decorations. It was used in the past to decorate tents or horse saddles. In recent years, it has been used to decorate the walls of the houses attached as a large painting. It is also used as covers for sofas.
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MEET THE MAKERS
Akkaoui khadija
Khadija is the youngest of her sisters, married with two kids, just like her sisters before her she learned from her mother, even though her youngest son is quite young and needs a lot of attention she still joined the cooperative to provide a quality life for him, and help other women by sharing her experience and attracting as much new members as she can.
Akkaoui rabha
Born in Tounfite, divorced and ex-president of Chourouk Cooperative. Rabha had no idea about associative work or how to join a cooperative until she met a Peace Corps volunteer who helped her to start her own cooperative, that gave her a chance to come out of her shell and display her talent in weaving taught to her by her mother, which also helped her prove that she could see as her divorce was caused by her mother in law claiming she was blind and could not be responsible for a family. This opportunity was the first step for Rabha to build a future for herself and evolve as a person. She was pushed to resign from her cooperative due to political issues and founded this new cooperative with her sisters and mother. She hopes to help widows and special needs women Improve their quality of life just as she had.
