Recovery phase
Earthquake recovery in Al Haouz
Al Haouz Province, Morocco. Started . Last updated .
- People affected
- 380,000
- People we've reached
- 52,300
- Hazard
- Earthquake
What happened
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the High Atlas late on 8 September 2023. Many villages built from stone and earth lost most of their homes.
Our emergency phase ended in early 2024. Since then, the work has been reconstruction: homes, two schools and the skills to build earthquake-resistant structures locally.
What people need now
- Reinforced home rebuilding for 480 families86% funded
- Two village schools92% funded
- Training for local masons71% funded
Our response
We work through organisations already rooted in Al Haouz. They know who has been missed, which roads are open and what families are asking for.
- Association TifawinVillage committees and site supervision
- École Nationale d'Architecture, MarrakechDesign review and training
Plan and progress
- Day 1Tents, blankets and food to 41 villagesDone
- Month 4Winterised shelters before snowfallDone
- Year 1Mason training programme openedDone
- Year 2First 220 homes handed overDone
- Year 3Remaining homes and second school completedPlanned
Latest updates
School in Talat N'Yaaqoub opens
The building uses a reinforced frame designed with the architecture school and was built by masons from the training programme.
Stories from this response
Sources
- Vitaria reconstruction progress report, Q3 2026
Figures are reviewed by our programme team before publication and updated at least weekly during an active response.