By Samira Govers | Board Member
Dear Supporter,
As the school year is coming to a close we are reflecting on what has been one of the most difficult years in the EFA Association's history. The school year had a brutal start and the students in the region who had just recovered from the COVID-19 disruptions were yet again facing a tumultuous academic year. This final exam period we wish them all the luck and fortitude to get through this closing period and we hope to be able to report back on positive graduation results for all students in their final year!
Since the earthquake, the teams of both EFA Morocco in the UK, as well as Association EFA in Morocco, have worked hard in crisis mode to try and support the girls as best as possible and help the Association recover as quickly as reasonably possible. We have initiated a multi-staged recovery approach to address the aftermath of the earthquake:
Planning for rebuilding in Asni can start and we are growing our number of rental houses out of temporary capacity necessity which means when all rebuilt we will have more capacity then pre-earthquake if we can keep them. This would mean we will be able to grow our intake of girls - operational expense budget allowing... So all rather encouraging!!
And last but not very least; I just heard from our Head Housemother in Morocco and: our 26 baccalaureate candidates ALL passed!!! This is an unprecedented 100% which is not only unique but also rather astonishing considering the disturbed academic year. They have clearly worked very hard and perhaps the measures that were taken with tutoring and extra support in the houses has paid off. The House mothers and team have been immense support too. You can imagine we are soo proud of the girls and happy for them and their families!!
For now, we will look forward to ending this school year full of hope for the future and a fresh new start in September for all the girls and the housemothers in Morocco.
With gratitude,
The EFA Team
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