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https://www.launchgood.com/v4/campaign/covid19_relief_for_marrakech_artisans
“Whoever guides someone to goodness will have a reward like the one who did it.”
— Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
This campaign will collect all funds raised by August 2, 2020 at 3:00 AM EDT
Help us provide immediate financial and food assistance to artisans in Morocco who have been adversely affected by the Covid-19 lockdown. Morocco's borders closed in Mid-March and remain closed, completely cutting off the flow of tourism that supports the traditional artisan community in Marrakech.
The artisans of Morocco pour their hearts and souls into their crafts, passed down for generations. Their work is featured everywhere, Instagram interior design feeds are full of Moroccan rugs, leather poufs, or brass lamps. Behind each beautiful item, there is a human story, an artisan whose life's work this is.
Morocco when into strict lockdown to curb the Covid pandemic in mid-March, which lasted over 3 months. With borders closed, the tourists who flooded the city of Marrakesh are gone. Many artisans are truly struggling with putting food on the table and paying rent. And things will remain uncertain for quite a while.
Obviously, it would be great to help these artisans re-tool and be able to market their goods online and ship them internationally at fair prices. But this is a huge endeavor that we are not equipped to carry out in the short-term. What we would love to do is provide each artisan with a small infusion of cash to help with immediate needs, be it food, rent, medicine... We want to show artisans that the work they do in creating beautiful, handmade items is of utmost value. We want to show them that even though the tourists are gone for now, we have not forgotten them. Help us to help artisans get through this time of crisis now to keep their craft alive for the future.
*print up to size 11" x 14.5"
* print sizes 8" x 10"
*maximum print size 11"x15"
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We have compiled a list of 100 artisans who have been hit badly by the crisis, their crafts include leather, brass, slippers, carpets and more. We selected and vetted those who do not have reserves to live on until the craft sector picks up again. Most have a family to provide for. Although there has been government assistance, many artisans are struggling to meet their needs in terms of food, medicine and rent. Through this campaign, we would like to give each artisan a minimum one-time cash gift of 100-250 dollars to help them through these tough times. It is our way of thanking them for the noble craft they embody and helping to preserve their continued future.
Heart-isan is a group of 4 Moroccan and American women who live and work in Marrakech: Nora Fitzgerald (founder of Non-Profit Amal Women's Training Center), Melanie Royals (Maison 28), Amanda Mouttaki (MarocMama), and Hadia Temli (Galerie SINIYA28).
Together, we see the need for both short and long-term financial assistance for the the Marrakech Artisans who create the traditional handcrafts that Morocco is famous for. Currently, the majority of their work and income source have come to a grinding halt. The future looks uncertain, but it's certainly precarious.
We created this fundraiser as a means to raise awareness and appreciation of the importance of the crafts they create and the issues they face.
Administratively, your tax-deductable donation will be received by Global Pearls and sent weekly via wire to Marrakech. Here the money will be distributed accordingly with administrative help from the Amal Women's Training Center, who are vetting recipients and will manage distribution of funds.
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Any artwork or printed material you will receive as a thank you gift for your donation remains the intellectual property of the original creator. You are permitted to print each file one time only for your personal use.
**You will receive an email separate from your donation receipt with a link to the digital download(s) and/or further information as applicable within 24-48 hours. **
Marrakech Color Lover
Thank you for sharing-every dollar matters! $10 covers a basic health prescription in Marrakech. Your gift for giving is a Marrakech Coloring Book PDF to print and color.
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Moroccan Design Lover
Thank you for caring! Your $25 can cover utilities for a month. Your gift for giving is a digital print of Islamic Geometry art by to download and enjoy.
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Moroccan Tajine Lover
Thank you for serving! $50 can feed a family of 4 for 2 weeks in Marrakech. Your gift for giving is 6 PDF Recipe Cards from the Amal Center for Women’s Cooking School.
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Marrakech Medina Lover
Thank you for your kind heart! $75 can buy a year’s worth of cooking gas bottles. Your gift for giving is 4 downloadable prints of original art by a Medina artist.
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Henna Lover
Thank you for helping Marrakech Artisans! $100 makes a monthly rent payment possible. Your gift for giving is downloadable mixed media art by a Marrakech artisan. May she bring many blessings back to you.
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Marrakech Art + Food Lover
Thank you for everything! $250 can support a minimum monthly income for an artisan family. Your gift for giving is ALL of the artistic and delicious digital downloads mentioned above.
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Marrakech Experience Lover
Thank you for your amazing heart! $1000 makes HUGE difference in Marrakech Artisans lives. Your gift for giving is a future 5-night stay for 2 at a Marrakech Riad, Medina Food Tour, and Cooking Classes at Amal Center
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We have been overwhelmed and touched by the response we have seen from our campaign. It has been truly amazing to see how many kind souls have reached out to show our Marrakech artisans the support and appreciation they deserve. We have also begun to distribute funds ahead of completing our total funding goal as these artisans can not wait for help.
Our fundraising and distributing of assistance will go on as long as possible. Everyday we're being met with more names of people in need and while we know we can't reach everyone our hope is to help as many as possible. Thank you for making this possible.
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— Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
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https://www.launchgood.com/v4/campaign/covid19_relief_for_marrakech_artisans
“Whoever guides someone to goodness will have a reward like the one who did it.”
— Prophet Muhammad ﷺ