Village pre-school in Aït Ourir (3 new items)
To build on the their on-going relationship and to encourage the school children in their endeavours, Souad revisits her helper’s village on her trips to Morocco. She has provided further books, memory games, Lego and toys, as well as toothbrushes (the photo with a horse baring its teeth helped introduce the importance of oral hygiene!). 20 stools for the school courtyard now ensure the children no longer have to eat their lunch sitting on the ground in all weathers. Small things that we all take for granted.
Village pre-school in Aït Ourir (3 new items)
Souad’s helper in Morocco comes from a hamlet near Aït Ourir 45 km outside Marrakech, so it’s only natural that she has built a relationship with families there and in particular a local teacher. Soft toys from London based The Toy Project and new clothes donated by a high street clothing brand have been distributed alongside books and educational games for the pre-school.
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Peterborough Community Space
In 2021, Larusi donated three rugs to the first pop-up library and community space on Peterborough High Street, a space for public programming and community enterprises. Made possible with the help of a team of architects and designers, headed up by All in Awe a Community Interest Company. While Kvadrat provided textiles for curtain partitions and seating, Larusi's rugs helped soften the hard floor space and contributed to creating a welcoming environment for users.
Images: Max Creasy
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