The Ain Nokbi Copper Association

Abdul Haq Akret

Abdul Haq currently serves as the president of the Ain Nokbi Association. His title may be curious to some because unlike many members, he did not learn metalworking through his family. Instead, he learned metalworking as an apprentice of a skilled metalworker when he was younger. Through much hard work over the years, Abdul Haq has continually improved his trade and in the process, he has earned the respect of many of his fellow metalworkers. Abdul Haq hopes that through his position he can promote the the livelihoods and working conditions. With the income he receives through his sales, he supports his five sons and three daughters.

Aziz Drae

Aziz is a Fez native and was born in the city in 1970. At a young age, Aziz learned metalworking from a experienced artisan in his family. His craft has long provided him with the income he needs and he now has a family of three children. With each sale, he uses the income to invest in his children's future.

Ahmed Dani

In the 1970's, the Melil Valley, approximately 90 kilometers from Taza, experienced a severe drought and produced record low yields. The drought was so severe that many families in the valley decided to relocate and find work else where. Ahmed's family was among them. So at the age of six years old, Ahmed moved to the city of Fez and quickly tried to find work anyway he could. He soon learned how to work with metal and has since become an expert metalsmith. Today, Ahmed serves as the treasurer of the association and uses his sales to support his wife and family.

Radhwan Ahmedash

Radhwan, born in the late seventies, learned how to work with metal from his Dad at an early age. While his dad passed away many years ago, Radhwan carries on the legacy of his dad through all the work that he creates. In addition, he hopes that he is able to use his skills as an artisan to help benefit many other artisans in his association and reduce the unemployment they all face.

رضوان احمداشمن مواليد 25-05 -1978 بفاس عضو الجمعية تعلم الحرفة على يد الأب وبعد وفاته تعلم على يد المعلم متزوج ليس له أبناء الزوجة ربة بيت المردود اليومي يصرف في سد حاجيات الأسرة أما في وقت الفراغ يبادل الأصدقاء الزيارات يأمل في تطوير الحرفة وولوج أسواق عالمية ومساعدة الأخرين والقيام بأعمال اجتماعية وتأسيس تعاونية وتكوين نخبة من الصناع للحد من ضاهرة الإنحراف والبطالة

Youssef Idrissi

Youssef was born outside Fez and his family moved him to the city so that he could find a better education. After completing high school, he began learning metalworking from his brother and continues refining his craft today. When he is not workig, Youssef can be found riding his mean scooter through the roads of Fez.

Mohamed Khoulani

Mohamed is the saged veteran of the association and has been a metalworker for much of his life. He brings many years of experience and helps many of the members of the association develop their craft. He hopes that through his effort, he can help improve the overall quality of his work so that the association can sell more internationally.

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