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Doha – Qatar Charity has delivered humanitarian assistance to approximately 34,400 people affected by devastating floods that struck Morocco’s Tata region last September, providing essential supplies during the holy month of Ramadan.
The aid package includes water purification equipment, clothing for women and children, winter blankets, blood pressure monitors, solar-powered lamps for families lacking electricity, portable heaters, kitchen utensils, and school furniture for remote areas.
The charity also distributed electric and manual wheelchairs to disability centers and provided sewing machines to widows, divorced women, and wives of inmates to support their economic independence.
“This contribution will greatly improve the lives of beneficiaries and give them greater mobility independence,” said Osman Maysar, head of a local institution, during the distribution ceremony attended by Governor of Tata Province, Salah Eddine Amal.
“We thank Qatar Charity and donors in Qatar for their generous support, which has brought smiles to many beneficiary children and given them an opportunity for a more dignified life,” he added.
Mohammed Abu Hulub, director of Qatar Charity’s Morocco office, affirmed their commitment to supporting vulnerable groups.
“We are committed to continuing our humanitarian and developmental efforts in partnership with local national institutions to improve the lives of needy families and strengthen the economic and social independence of the most vulnerable groups,” he said.
The humanitarian assistance arrives as flood victims continue to face severe challenges in the region. The Tata Appeal Committee reported in October 2024 that affected families remain deprived of essential resources and basic services, pushing them into deeper marginalization.
The committee revealed major flaws in victim registration processes, with affected residents denouncing significant gaps in loss assessment and inequitable treatment.
Attempts to collaborate with local authorities have repeatedly failed, and officials are systematically rejecting civil society proposals aimed at easing social tensions and implementing inclusive solutions.
Many displaced families have been forced to rely on relatives and neighbors for shelter due to the absence of official housing provisions.
The September floods resulted in serious casualties across southeastern Morocco, with government reports indicating 18 deaths and 4 missing persons, plus an additional 10 deaths and 7 missing after a bus incident in Tata.
The disasters caused extensive damage, including the collapse of 56 homes.
In response, King Mohammed VI directed the government to implement a comprehensive rehabilitation program.
The government has allocated MAD 2.5 billion ($250 million) for rebuilding affected areas across twelve provinces, including Tata, Errachidia, Midelt, Ouarzazate, and Tinghir.
The program includes direct financial assistance of MAD 140,000 ($14,000) for 269 completely destroyed homes and MAD 80,000 ($8,000) for 852 partially damaged homes.
The initiative also spearheads the restoration and modernization of critical infrastructure, including road networks, communication systems, electricity, and drinking water facilities, across the hard-hit southeastern regions of Morocco.
