Building a community-led delivery model.

From small personal distributions to a visible community programme.

School Aid returned to Morocco to bring practical learning materials to children in remote communities affected by the earthquake and the continuing shortage of educational resources.

David and Maribeth de Montaigne initially explored established administrative and school channels. Local circumstances made direct school involvement difficult, so they adapted the programme around the people closest to the children.

Working with community leadership, parents and families, School Aid organised visible gatherings where materials could be placed directly into children’s hands. Alongside those personal distributions, larger quantities of school supplies were entrusted to families and recognised local representatives for placement and use in the schools.

Trust made the programme work: families gathered, local representatives took responsibility and materials reached the children.

Parents could see what was supplied, children received materials directly and communities assumed an active role in making the programme effective. The method provided a clear route from School Aid to the children while reducing dependence on a long administrative chain.