Denied an education due to his blindness, Yahya Boulmane's journey from a small village in Morocco to the streets of Montpellier is a testament to resilience in the face of adversity. After years of struggle and determination, he now stands on the brink of a life-changing surgery that could restore his sight.
World Braille Day is annually celebrated on the 4th of January all over the world. In Morocco, teaching using this tactile writing system utilized by people is provided by the 13 centers of the Alaouite Organization for the Promotion of the Blind and the Moroccan Braille League, located in Taza. A close up on Braille teaching in Morocco.
Raised in the UK, Eliav Amouyal, the grandson of Moroccan Jews, sees Morocco as «his heritage and roots», a bond that inspired him to give back to the country. Through Ta’leem Trust, an education-focused NGO he founded while still in high school, he provides maths, languages, and financial literacy classes to disadvantaged children in Casablanca, particularly orphans and students from vulnerable backgrounds.