Kasbah du Toubkal, the Berber-run boutique hotel in Morocco's Atlas Mountains has been supporting the Imlil Village Association of several village communities in the Imlil Valley.

The Kasbah du Toubkal, located at the foot of Mount Toubkal above the village of Imlil, charges a 5% surcharge for overnight stays, which is donated to the Imlil Village Association, which coordinates the development of projects in the village.

With the help of the association, a school for 80 children in a remote valley, a hammam and a waste disposal system have already been built.

The first ambulance in the region was also able to be used thanks to the donations, and flood protection has been strengthened.

Mike McHugo, who bought the dilapidated Kasbah and converted it into a hotel with the help of the local community, is also a co-founder of the Education For All project.

The initiative provides schooling for girls who are often denied the opportunity to attend, especially in rural regions, due to distances or financial limitations.

The project offers girls free accommodation in the school's own dormitories, and access to education and enables them to sustainably improve their standard of living in the local rural regions.

Useful links

www.greenpearls.com/hotels/kasbah-du-toubkal

www.visitmorocco.com/en