Morocco Earthquake: Children Climb Mountains to Help in Remote Areas

Children as young as ten years old ride mules and donkeys through mountainous terrain to places that are inaccessible by car.

In Morocco's earthquake-ravaged highlands, where neither cell phone signals nor roads are accessible, it is not only adults but also children who actively participate in the crucial task of providing aid. This comes in parallel with Moroccan authorities' efforts to transport essential supplies to mountainous areas around the clock by plane and truck.

In the province of Ouarzazate in Morocco, avalanches have made it impossible for cars to reach the affected areas, leaving victims stranded. The local authorities have mobilized military aircraft to conduct rescue and humanitarian operations. However, the determination to help goes far beyond official efforts. Compassionate individuals have also arrived in the region on donkeys and mules, demonstrating solidarity and readiness to assist those in need. These people brought as much help on the backs of their animals as each person could take on. A peculiar caravan of adults and children begins its ascent from the last collection point that vehicles with aid packages from different regions are able to reach.

At such a young age, ten-year-old children are confronted with the harshness of reality. They toil tirelessly from dawn till dusk, working to secure tents, blankets, medicine, and all essential supplies for those in need. The Sputnik correspondent discovered them at an altitude exceeding 1,400 meters, bravely navigating treacherous roads towards the villages above, where their much-needed assistance is eagerly anticipated.

Many of them came from nearby areas to provide support and not abandon their neighbors. They speak Berber and refuse to speak to the media.

In this region of Morocco, numerous charming villages dot the landscape. However, the passage of time has caused a few of them to vanish completely, while others have endured partial destruction. Regrettably, there are still several villages that remain in desperate need of assistance due to the unfortunate collapses they have experienced.

According to the Moroccan media, the earthquake in Morocco has claimed the lives of at least 2,122 people, leaving 2,421 others injured, as reported by the Interior Ministry. The power of the earthquake, according to seismologists, was equal to the power of 25 nuclear bombs.