Hafida was born in the village of Ait Bouli in 1983, is married to a man of the village in Ait Bouguemez after divorcing her first husband of Ait Bouli. She is the mother of two sons. Hafida is one of the women who encouraged the other women of the village to take up weaving, as she grew up in an artisan family known for their variety of crafts. Hafida wants the women of the village to exhibit their creative artisanal skills. She learned how to weave from her mother as a young girl, and she specializes in Beni Ourain rugs. Hafida hopes that success comes to her cooperative as it has to the nearby ones of the region.
Fatima was born in 1982 in Ait Hakim, is married to a man from the village and is the mother of two boys. Fatima never had the opportunity to attend school because her father did not allow it, but rather help her mother with household duties, teaching that it was only boys who could go to school not girls. Fatima feels unlucky that she never had this opportunity to gain an education. She wants to be a part of the coop so that she can earn a sustainable income to support her children's education. Fatima learned how to weave from her mother, when she was a young girl, learning how to weave all types of rugs. She hopes that she can improve her products and that one day they will be known in worldwide markets.
Fatima was born in 1946 in Taslant, where she married and became a mother to seven boys. Fatima never had the opportunity to attend school, and has been a weaver since she was a young girl, learning from her mother. She is one of the first women to encourage the rest of the women to create the coop. Fatima hopes that the coop can grow and develop and allow the women to show their products in world markets.
Azilal rugs are originally from the high atlas mountains, handmade with intricate and often colorful designs. The plush fabric adds warm and accent to any space
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