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ANZAR EXCHANGE

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Anzar Exchange for Cross cultural Understanding and sustainable development is a non-profit organization that seeks to strengthen the global community by its mission through 3 main programs

“Anzar” is the Berber word for rain. In arid environments, rain is a sign of hope. The phrase, “Anzar Exchange” refers to the process of communication and cooperation for the sake of a sustainable environment. Anzar Exchange founders are Moroccan and American. After having undergone the enriching experience of discovering a culture beyond media images and popular stereotypes, The founders created Anzar Exchange in 2008.

Anzar Exchange has three programs :Tree Planting Initiative , Goods Exchange and Promotion and Ecotourism

The Begining

Fatima Ajerd, our beloved grandmother, was the mother of 7 and the grandmother of 19.

Her life was tragically taken away in October 2008 during a severe flood that trapped her inside her house.

We dedicate the work of Anzar Exchange to her memory. Her life will not be forgotten.

We also hold her surviving husband, whom we know as Balhajj, in our thoughts and prayers as he deals with the grief of losing his house, all his belongings and his cherished wife.

Current issues

Desertification
The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification defines desertification as, " the degradation of land in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas caused primarily by human activities and climatic variations." UNCCD ...[+ +]

Our partners

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Mission Statement

Planting trees to promote Diversity and Environmental Sustainability

Anzar Exchange is a non-profit organization that seeks to strengthen the global community by its mission through 3 main programs:

Tree planting
An environmental sustainability program combats desertification in the Middle Atlas Mountains in Morocco through education, economy,...[ + + ]

Goods Exchange and Promotion
Program purchases artisan crafts from villagers in the targets areas to auction off in the United States. Anzar Exchange pays...[ + + ]

Ecotourism
Volunteers from around the world collaborate with local villagers on our projects. The event starts with a training session... [ + + ]

How to get involved?

The ways in which to get involved are by interning, being a program associate, volunteering and/or donating.

Our intern/associate workforce generally consists of no more than 6 individuals at a time representing any combination of the following positions. The number in parentheses refers to the highest number of positions that may be available.

Internships
Interns are typically undergraduate students recruited for the fall and spring semesters ....[ + + ]

Volunteer
Volunteers are needed for running the events. Interested individuals should keep track of upcoming events they would like to participate in and ...[ + + ]

Donate
If you would like to make a donation of items, services or money click here.

  

Goals & Targets

Planting trees to promote Diversity and Environmental Sustainability

Develop cross-cultural networks that will help identify solutions to global poverty and environmental degradation.

Create a model for addressing environmental needs in the developing world.

Facilitate cross-cultural understanding through working together on concrete goals.

Latest news

In the summer of 2011, Anzar Exchange leaders and volunteers worked on a number of exciting projects. In addition to making progress on our ongoing environmental initiatives, we also laid the groundwork for future projects and collaborations. Here are some of the highlights:

Building Bridges
Currently Anzar is helping villages to build a seconde bridge ...[ + + ]

Fighting pollution
Every year Anzar workes with local Associations to organize and coordinate logistics for a village-wide trash clean-up and discusse the trash issues with the local public officials ...[ + + ]

Tree planting
Anzar Exchange promotes sustainability in the rural, Berber regions of Morocco, by combating desertification through education and reforestation ...[ + + ]

Donate

Our efforts are currently funded entirely by donations, therefore your assistance is essential to our cause.
Anzar Exchange has managed very low overhead costs, allowing us to send almost 100% of our budget directly into our projects. We are entirely volunteer-based and most of our admin needs are donated.

For further breakdown of our expenses, please review our annual report and/or get in contact with us. Thank you!