Association Afous Gafous · Ouarzazate
WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES
SIZE
50cm x 47cm x 2cm — 1ft 8in x 1ft 7in x 1in
WEIGHT
500 g
MATERIALS
wool string
PRODUCT ID
#28250
the flat weave and the knot are mixed one rug.
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MEET THE MAKERS
Khadija Chana
Khadija is from Ouarzazate where she now lives with her husband and five children. While she never attended school, she is attending local literacy classes and she hopes that in time she will be able to read and write well. Through her sales and classes, she hopes she can provide a better future for her children. شان خديجة 40 سنة مزداد ب لمدينة متزوجة له 5 اولاد لا تلتحق ب المدرسة الان تتبع دورسه في محاربة الاومية تعلمت هده المهنة مند صغاره من امه احتصاصه هي السجادة ورسم عليها المال التي تستفيد من جمعية تصرفه وتتعاون مه المعيشة تثمنى ان تزدهر صناعتهموان تشتهر في المستقبل
VISIT THE VILLAGE
Association Afous Gafous hosts visitors in their village — share tea, watch the artisans at work, and see the craft up close. Visits start at $21 per person, and most of it goes straight to the group.
Ouarzazate, Morocco · about 2 hours 48 mins from Marrakech