Women's Cooperative Project - Timoulilt, Morocco

Moha Bouacha is the Co-President of the Winnetka Rotary Club and the International Host for the Global Grant that he will discuss.  Moha is from the town of Timoulilt, the location of the Grant.  Until recently he was the General Manager for Northwestern's Kellogg Business School complex.

The Women's Cooperative Project aims to empower women and girls in rural Morocco by establishing a Women's Cooperative in the village of Timoulilt, Morocco.  This initiative will help women and girls from 400 households learn valuable skills in sewing, knitting, embroidery, and clothes making.  It will also help women gain valuable skills in various aspects of business. The ultimate goal after a training period is to help them create an income and employment-generating cooperative that will help them support their families and improve the socio-economic status of the entire community.  The cooperative will also offer training in entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and cooperative management to ensure long-term sustainability.

Host: Mark Dewart