During our time in Marrakech we took a car out to visit the SOS Childrens Village in Ait Ourir which is in the foot hills of the High Atlas not far from the city. It was an interesting opportunity to see the fantastic work done by the charity and the standard of what is being done for some of the most desperately needing kids is quite remarkable.

The village is established with a number of family homes and some common learning and recreational facilities. All are absilutely immaculate with modern equipment and provide a fantastic opportunity in life for the 90+ kids living there until they finish high school or college. There is a permanent staff on site including the Mothers who are employed to provide a true family sense for the kids as they grow up with each mother heading a family of 7-9 kids in one of the houses.

The staff include all you would expect for the care of young people and seem to thoroughly love their work, the environment and the kids. Adjacent to the village is school which the kids attend along with local children. The school is private but has some links to the charity so the kids are getting the best available private education which I am sure provides a platform for success in the future.

Overall we got the sense that the money being raised is being very well spent and the charity are pushing to open more homes to care for more and more kids all the time. Taking some of the most needing kids and giving them safety, love and an education to give them a real and fulfilling life. Top work SOS Childrens Villages!