Cooperative Nahda · Souq El Hed
WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES
SIZE
50cm x 43cm x 1cm — 1ft 8in x 17in x 1in
WEIGHT
700 g
MATERIALS
Tadout - Wool, Wool String, and Cotton
PRODUCT ID
#18782
The association does not just use weaves specific to carpets, but uses them to the create the decorative pillows you see here. These pillows can accent any space.
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MEET THE MAKERS
Fatima Haddash
When Fatima Haddash was young, her family picked up from the southern village of Tinghir and moved to Oued Ifrane. Despite her distant roots, everyone in her village now affectionately knows her as โmama.โ Fatima knows how to make all the types of carpets that Association Nahda creates. With every carpet she sells, she hopes to use the money to invest it in the future of her eight children and many more grandchildren.
Naima Mehboub
Naima Mehboub was born just a few kilometers outside of Oued Ifrane. She is married to a day laborer who works in agriculture and construction. Naima and her husband currently have three boys and one girl. Many women in the village know her as a fun person and super easy going โ characteristics of a great weaving partner. Naima is currently studying basic math, reading and writing at classes provided by a local association.
VISIT THE VILLAGE
Cooperative Nahda hosts visitors in their village — share tea, watch the artisans at work, and see the craft up close. Visits start at $14 per person, and most of it goes straight to the group.
Souq El Hed, Morocco · about 2 heures 17 minutes from Fez
