As I return from three days of field visits with the High Atlas Foundation to two rural Moroccan villages, my eyes have been opened to the most sincere form of resilience and self-reliance that the people in these communities hold within themselves.

My journey to the first community, Widraren in the Al Haouz province, accompanied by members of the nearest fire department, was made in order to facilitate a fire safety information session. This same village had experienced a very large and terrifying fire just the week before, prompting an urgency to spread awareness about what to do in case of a fire. Important information was also relayed regarding what to do in case of an earthquake, as this village was deeply affected by the September 2023 earthquake.

The nearest fire station to this village is over two hours away, and the larger fire........

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