Mohammed V foundation collects over us $15 million in solidarity campaign

Moroccan charity, "Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity" has collected US $15.3 million (153 million Dhs) in this year's solidarity campaign, US $11.8 million of this sum in cash and the rest of it in goods, it was revealed in Rabat Friday.

The cash donations were collected thanks to the contribution of thousands of donators, particularly the members of the Foundation's permanent support committee that was created part of a partnership network of social solidarity, the foundation said in a press release, adding that the sale of badges and stamps also contributed to the collection of donations.

According to the foundation, which bears the name of the Late King Mohammed V, grandfather of King Mohammed VI, the donations in goods consisted of drugs, food, health equipment, garments and other articles.

Several partners of the foundation contribute directly to the implementation of some projects carried out by Mohammed V solidarity foundation, the release said, highlighting the massive participation in the solidarity campaign of Moroccans living inside the country and abroad.

The foundation which carried out several projects in favor of impoverished populations, aims at achieving social and economic development in the country.