Handmade Pileknot Rug

Fatema Ait Sidi Hmad

My name is Fatima, I'm 50 years old, married and a mother of three. I never got the chance to attend school, I have a two months experience in cooperative work. I learned to make rugs from a family member. My goal in joining a cooperative is to have a steady income for me and my family and of course to improve our situation overall. I hope we succeed.

Rachida Bezzi

My name is Rashida Bazzi, I am 43 years old and single. I did not learn to read and write. I’ve worked in the cooperative for 6 years. I learned the craft of rugs from my mother. My idea was to get in a cooperative in order to help my family financially. I consider making rugs an art and I developed my style over the years and hope to help my cooperative to reach success.

Fatema El Haroui

My name is Fatima El Haroui, I am 47 years old, married and I have 4 children. I did not learn to read and write. I started working with the cooperative 6 years ago. I learned the craft of rug weaving from my grandmother. I joinded the cooperative because I love making rugs and weaving. My goal with this cooperative is to have a stable financial income and also to develop our cooperative in order to help rural women who are in great need of it.

Kabira Abna

My name is Kabira and I am 29 years old, I am married and I have two children. I stopped going to school after the sixth grade. I started working with the cooperative three years ago. I learned the craft of rug making from my mother. My goal is to enter the cooperative to have a steady income, and for my love for the art of carpets. My goal is also to develop our cooperative and move it forward.