Fès 1

Fès was the first capital of Morocco as well as the oldest city of the country built in 809. Again in
the 13th century during the reign of the Merinid dynasty, and in the 14th century, the city
became the spiritual and cultural centre of traditional Morocco.
Fès is also the capital of skilled-craft, specialized in pottery, copperplates, and leather work. It's
known by its monuments: Fès El Bali, la medina, El Attarin, l'horloge, Mosqué ElQuaraouiyine.
Chantiers Jeunesse Maroc is organizing a workcamp with collaboration with the ministry of
youth in Fès.

The voluntary service started in Morocco with a great historical project "the Road of Unity" 12000 young volunteers had to build a road, which linked the central zone, which was under the French domination to the north of the country, which was dominated by the Spanish. This project took place the year Morocco got independent that is in 1956. In 1961, a group of volunteers from "the Road of Unity" together with another group of youth that had some experience in voluntary service through their participation in international workcamps in Europe undertook the creation of a national structure dealing with voluntary service. "Chantiers Jeunesse Maroc" was born and can be considered as a continuation of the spirit of the "Road of Unity" ", since it was born participate in different important national projects such as "DERRO" (Economical and rural development of the occidental Rif) (1968-1969) , Haouz , a project in which young farmers where taught new agricultural techniques preparing for the change in the regime follarving the introduction of irrigation , the school canteen operation , building of schools , canteen in rural primary schools and different campaigns against illiteracy. Today, with a rich experience behind it, CJM is preparing itself to enter new fields of concern such as the preservation of the environment, the preservation of the architectural heritage and social work in its various faces.