Association IMIK SMIK Feminine

At around 1 pm, we’ll visit the Imik Smik Women’s Association for Rural Development, an O.A.T.-exclusive site. Established in 2012, the association’s goal is to create workshops and programs that teach girls and women how to sew, read, cook, develop healthcare and further education that otherwise would not be available. Sponsored by Grand Circle Foundation, the Imik Smik Women’s Association currently generates funding by selling bread, pastry, and couscous to local guesthouses in the village. We’ll meet these women and learn how they are trying to change their lives and those of the young women in their community, for the better. We’ll spend a little more than an hour speaking with these women to learn more about their lives. Some of the women may be learning English, but our Trip Experience Leader will play a large role in translating and facilitating the conversation.Read more