Association Al Ihssane was created in 1989 by a group of volunteers , touched by the horrible living conditions in the Oasis Orphanage. The orphanage already existed since 1956 but received little financial aid.
“ In 1988, the Oasis orphanage was a place of death : old, dirty and dilapidated premises. The babies and children were lying in their beds, half dressed, wearing rags in place of diapers. It was horrible! With a few volunteers and friends, we decided to create the Association Al Ihssane to try to overcome the situation. At first, the association faced enormous difficulties: tiles collapsing, flooding…etc, including a severe cholera epidemic that mobilised all of us in order to provide the intensive care to the affected children while isolating the others.” M.B cofounder .
We have since continued to give these children with no family , the love and attention deserved by all. For the last few years, without primary sanitary concerns, our action is focused on the full and total (day and night) support of the child (physical, psychological and educational). Thus, not only have our efforts gone towards renovating our centres or hiring qualified personnel but we have also created a nursery, pre-school classes, developed activities and outings .
Today, Association Al Ihssane, manages an important budget of 8,5 million dirhams, used for accommodation, daily living expenses and support of the 280 residents, some of which have handicaps (we call them our “extraordinaires”) and need particular attention .
It is certainly an important budget, but it is a real challenge to maintain it every year! We cannot go backwards ; we have to go ahead and do what is best for these children unjustly marked by life.