Cllr Hamza Taouzzale, who is of Moroccan descent, said seeing the affects of the deadly earthquake has felt ‘close to home’.
Councillor Hamza Taouzzale, who is of Moroccan descent, said the UK is a ‘source of hope’ for Moroccans
Another Briton who recently returned to the UK before the earthquake struck spoke of how difficult it has been to lose friends in the natural disaster. “We launched this fundraiser to try and really just get aid and get help on the ground as soon as possible.Rural areas of Morocco are being most affected by the earthquake that has killed more than 1,000 people
“That’s what people rely on and that’s what people need from us, especially when we’re in a privileged position here – we should be able to help out, we should be able to give back and make a difference.”
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