Pile Knot Rug

Fatima Dadsi

Fatima has lived in Qsar Muoy since the 1970’s. She is the mother of three children. She hopes that through her work in the association she’ll be able to attend many national craft fairs.

Saida Skour

Saida has lived in Qsar Muoy all her life. She completed her studies all the way until the first year of high school. When she is not working at the association, she can be found following one of her biggest passions: cooking!

Chaouai Naima

Naima was born in the town of Oued Ifrane and moved to Qsar Muoy in the 1980’s when she married her husband. She is the sister of Mustapha Chaouai, one of the artisan leaders of Anou.

Hlima Ait Alla

Halima was born in Qsar Muoy and has never married. While she did not finish school, she still attends literacy classes provided by a local association. She hopes that through the association she will be able to learn how to use technology and improve the marketing of her association.

Nora Ait Alal

Nora studied in school until the sixth grade. Several years later she married young and is now a widow. She supports her one child through her work at the association. She hopes that she can continue improving her craft so she and her association can sell more and improve their livelihoods.

Rabha Amalik

Rabha has been a member of the association since it was first founded. She hopes that through her work the association will not only be able to increase sales, but also bring more tourists to her village.

Hanane El Akkaoui

Hanane is an artisan weaver from Tadighoust. She is married and does not have kids. She studied up to the fifth grade of primary school. She has experience in weaving and aspires to develop her skills to access more opportunities to sell her woven products without intermediaries.

Aicha Chaouai

Aicha Chaouai born in Ksar Mouy, she is a widow and mother of six children. She learned weaving at home with her mother and later developed her skills within the cooperative. She hopes to teach weaving to her granddaughters.

Aicha Srghini