Pile Knot Rug

Hachmia Addouiri

Hachmia was born and raised in Ain Leuh. She is widely regarded as one of the hardest working members of the Ain Leuh Cooperative. This work ethic shines through given the fact that she has never attended school, but still enrolled in a weaving certification program and started working at the cooperative. Hachmia is a single parent with two girls and a boy. Her dedication and persistence of her work allow her to use the money she earns to support the children's living and education. She is indeed a strong woman!

Aziza Bouftir

Aziza was born and raised in Ain Leuh. As a mother of five kids, Aziza has never been to school. She learned weaving from her mother. Nine years ago, she joined the Ain Leuh Cooperative. Although life has been difficult for her, she works hard and uses the earning to support her daughters and sons' living and education, in hope that her children can make to their lives better one day.

Naima Al Maamri

Naima was born in the near by town of Souq El Hd and moved to Ain Leuh when she married her husband. Today, her and husband have two girls who are currently enrolled in school. Naima joined the cooperative nearly 10 years ago and her hobby has always been weaving since she learned from her neighbor. After she finish all of the housework for the day, she heads over to the cooperative to earn income to build a loving home for her family.

Saidia Oubaala

Saidia has one of the widest skillsets of the members at Ain Leuh and can weave an impressive array of rugs. She developed her weaving skills learning from her mom when she was younger. Saidia never married and lives with her brother in Ain Leuh and uses her income to support herself. When she has free time, she lives to visit her relatives in Ain Leuh and neighboring villages. She hopes that her future will be filled with many happy moments. Her favorite dish to make is cous cous.

Mahma Bahous

Mahma was born in 1953 in Ain Leuh. She never went to school when she was young but she learned how to weave thanks to her mother. Eight years ago, she joined the Ain Leuh Cooperative. She wants to support her husband in raising her only kid.

Fatima Abraou

Fatima is a mother of two kids. One is working and the other is still in middle school. She loves to weave since she was a child. She joined the cooperative to practice her passion and also support her family. She likes to travel but now she is committed to her work in the cooperative. She hopes to have a business of her own in the future.

Khadija Ouchkak

Khadija was born and raised in Ain Leuh and has lived in the village all her life. Since she never completed school. she jumped at the opportunity to join the Ain Leuh Cooperative back in 1982, as she saw it as a path to becoming literate and educated. Moreover, it was a great opportunity for her to find work near her home as she cannot walk or travel far distances due to a disability. She hopes that through her work she can continue supporting the growth of the cooperative so that it can become world famous. Khadija is married and has two children.

Hayat Essafi

Hayat joined the Ain Leuh Cooperative in 2001. Though she was unable to finish school, she has used the opportunity to continue learning. She credits the cooperative for giving her experience in marketing, dealing with customers, and of course, traveling to many craft fairs across the country. She now specializes in making the cooperatives pile knot rugs and hanbel rugs.

Rachida Ghanim

Rachida joined the Ain Leuh Cooperative in 2010 just after getting married and moving to Ain Leuh. She wants to support her husband and her family and she is grateful to be able to work in the cooperative.

Jamila Rachidi

My name is Rashidi Jamila, born in 1983 in Ain Al-Louh. My educational level is preparatory school. I learned textile work at the cooperative through training provided by a group of women from the cooperative. I am single.

Khadija El Abdi

My name is Khadija Al-Abdi, I am married and have two children, one son and one daughter, born in Ain Al-Louh in 1973. My educational level is the fifth grade of elementary school. I learned textile work through vocational training at the cooperative for two years, and afterwards, I joined the cooperative to help support my husband with the household expenses.

Fatima Abbarao

My name is Fatima Abbarao, born in 1967. I am married and have two children. I couldn't pursue my education, so I joined the cooperative to support myself and my family financially. I learned textile work from my mother.