2023-09-20 02:00:00
The nun relates that, “the next day, the residents returned to their homes after verifying their safety.” “The modern construction of those houses, and their distance from the old town of Marrakech, protected them from collapsing or being damaged. However, we began another type of work, which is to provide food in collaboration with Cáritas and the Red Cross, to help the school teachers and the students’ families. “Many of them lost their loved ones or their homes, especially in mountainous areas.”
Sister Geneviève added: “We have heard that some Christians were also injured. In addition, today we offer psychological support to children and their families through our specialists at school to help them overcome emotional trauma.”
The earthquake in Morocco, which occurred on Friday, September 8 at around 11:00 pm (local time), was the strongest of its kind in the country in decades. Rescue teams continue to work to evacuate people trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings by helicopter, especially in mountainous and difficult-to-access areas.
In addition, the Bank of Morocco has announced telephone numbers for donations to the “Fund for the management of the effects of the earthquake” from inside and outside the country.
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