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The Non Formal Education and Vocational Training Center co
funded by the Foundation in 2013
Azrou Center Director Malika Benbella, Foundation Director
Elena Pistorio, and Moroccan Minister of Education Rachid
Belmokhtar posing with school staff and cooks
Changing Lives - From our Beneficiaries
After leaving school in 2009, Ayoub joined the ENF Program.
Ayoub successfully completed the 2-year curriculum and followed
a vocational training program in electricity. After an internship
in a local company, Ayoub is now working as an employee of a
small business. “My life has changed as well as that of my family
because I have learned a trade that preserves my dignity.”
Ayoub, a former school dropout, completed the program and is
now working as an electrician
“Hello, My name is Fathi. I studied
at Azrou center for 3 years, after
which I attended a professional
training in hairdressing and beauty
for a year in the same center.
Now I work as hair stylist in beauty salon.
Thank God I can now help my family,
but the most important for me is that
I have learned how can I manage.”
Fathi now works at beauty salon after completing the program
Hasna, French and IT teacher at the center
From one of our outstanding teachers:
“My name is Hasna and I’m a professor at the centre since 2011.
I teach the three levels of French and IT taught at the school.
The Program follows the Ministry of National Education curriculum.
In addition, students receive lessons in Arabic, math, and
science, and are exposed to a number of extracurricular activities
throughout the ear to encourage them to pursue the program,
build self-confidence, and to fight against the incidence of school
drop out.
The students have demonstrated serious commitment, and
have passed the Primary School Exam organized annually by
the Ministry.
Students are also oriented towards a Vocational Training Program
of their choice: electricity, wood and aluminum carpentry, sewing,
and hairdressing and beauty.
On behalf of my colleagues and children, I would like to express
our sincere gratitude to the Pistorio Foundation for its meaningful
social support.”