Author: Sylvia Smith
Date: Sept. 11th
Source: BBC Africa
Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14829617
Summary:
In parts of Morocco that used to be rat-infested and an eye-sore have now been transformed into a "clean and environmentally aware city." This was started in 1978 by the mayor Mohamed Benaissa. He did this to encourage civic pride in the town. This benefited the country by bringing in foreign tourists. They have also gotten donations from Gulf country to build a library, hospital, clinic, school or central centre.
thats a long time to fix a place up. I wonder how long it would take America to do something of this sort.
ReplyDeleteI think that this shows how the world is changing, and getting a better understanding on how things work.
ReplyDeleteI think that this shows how the world is changing, and getting a better understanding on how things work.
ReplyDeleteThis was a good movement. It's good that they took time to start something like this.
ReplyDeleteEventhough it did take a long time to fix, it was a great thing to do.
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