Environment Morocco is in the process of developing a national strategy to make its parks and nature reserves more user-friendly and accessible so that tourism will increase and generate greater revenue. In collaboration with local park officials, Volunteers are developing management strategies to address the unique ecosystems of individual parks. One Volunteer coordinated the design, funding and construction of five incinerators in Tazekka National Park to address garbage and waste problems. Health Morocco's high infant mortality rate reflects poor living conditions that are closely associated with poor water quality and inadequate sanitation facilities. Volunteers work in rural Moroccan communities to improve maternal and child health care and increase access to safe water supplies.
Health education is a major component of their projects.
In the past year alone, Volunteers have implemented vaccination campaigns, trained 15 nurses in communication and patient counseling, constructed water supply systems, designed and produced safe birthing kits, and developed dental hygiene awareness campaigns. Efforts in pit latrine construction have resulted in two new school latrines, which will benefit 850 students. Also, skills for continued latrine construction have been transferred to Moroccan counterparts through training in project design, management, and funding.