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Intrepid Travel used its resources to bring tourism back to the High Atlas communities devastated by the September 8 earthquake.
Intrepid Travel has been driving tourism back to Moroccan villages impacted by the September earthquake.
It’s been over six months since a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Marrakech and communities in the Atlas Mountains region. The natural disaster left over 2,900 dead, 5,500 injured and many homes, roads and buildings destroyed.
Since the earthquake, Intrepid has been doing its part to help these communities fully recover. After the earthquake struck, Intrepid Travel’s philanthropic arm, the Intrepid Foundation, quickly raised $550,000, plus $100,000 from its own funds.
“It was the biggest appeal we've ever had in 35 years of history,” said Zina Bencheikh, managing director of the Middle East, Europe, and Africa for Intrepid Travel.
Intrepid worked with two partners to provide emergency services to get the communities back on their feet. Education for All built boarding house sch