Pouf

Rkiya Ibchine

I am married and a mother of five sons, who are all enjoy studying dermatology because it is my husband's profession. I work hard in my association because I want my children to have a bright future. I have experiences in weaving and sewing and focus on continuous training in this field. I would love to innovate more designs and grow our traditional handcraft industry. In my spare time, I take care of my children well and visit family and relatives. I love reading magazines and do search online.

Siham Errouk

From Marrakesh, Siham is married and a mother with three kids who all attend schools. My husband and I work hard and hope to up bring our standard of living for our children and help them to achieve their goals. I hope my children can join this association and together practice, innovate and learn the traditional handcraft industry in order to improve the standard of living and reduce poverty and marginalisation. In my spare time, I take care of my house and my children, then I visit family and loved ones.

Meriam Ibchen

I never went to school after I graduated from primary school. I am married and a mother of two sons. I love my children a lot, so in order to provide them a better life along with my husband , I joined the association with my girlfriends and sisters. I hope to eliminate middlemen who exploit female artisans and achieve our mission for fair trade. In my spare time, I like hiking with my family around the city of Marrakech.

Souad El Bahiz

Souad is the founder of the Women's Leather Collective of Marrakech. Her husband was a famous leather artisans but when he fell ill, Souad took over his business and turned into the the bustling cooperative that it is today. She and her husband have three children and she hopes to grow the cooperative into a profitable, much sought after business in the near future.