Friendship for Life = Education for Life
Victoria T?tterstr?m
Innovation and Sustainability Strategist | Event creator to drive sustainable change together
A few weeks have passed since we left our Nomad friends, really family in the desert, to return to Andalucia. In my heart just love but also emptiness since I am not there with them this minute. We recorded so many stories being compiled to you at this minute in our book Ki Krak (to give, to receive) and each line I write, I feel gratitude for life but also the immense pressure to do my Nomad friends’ life lessons justice. I am grateful for the wisdom of Brahim Elaabdouli, Association Atawasol and many friends in the Sahara region for the guidance and leadership. I know we go for the same goal: "Tanmirt Education for Life" and a sustainable greener future, together.
Daily the children and I talk about our adventures and all the lessons shared with us and taught by us during the Tanmirt Expedition (Ki Krak). We visited more than 30 Nomad families during 2 months (Jan-March 2018) and had hours and hours of shared life lessons in Sahara, Morocco. My daughter Maj (9) said: "Really it was the toughest school and the best time in my life". Lucas (13) continues "we played soccer and laughed so much together with my friend Salah, that was our language".
One of my strongest memories is Hadija who took a day of "vacation" away from duties to simply sit and play games, learn to knit with our volunteer Philippa and practice French/English when we visited. We shared a day and she is in my heart always.
I also remember the tears of joy and gratitude for life hugging Fatima and Hadija's mother Zoia many times during the expedition. Together, with hard work with the foundation, we saved her daughter Fatima's (10) life back in November 2017. Teaching the Nomads to manage a smart phone, calling for help, organizing support is one of many challenges ahead in our project "Tanmirt Education for Life". I know we will succeed since we all work together!
With Love and Peace.
Victoria Ahlén, founder Vilostrada Foundation
Photo: Lucas and Victoria Ahlén
Salescoach, speaker, author - strengthening people: "Fr?n s?ljskygg till s?ljtrygg!"
6 年An absolutely wonderful project - the world needs more of these!