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Nearly 100,000 children were affected in one way or another, according to Unicef, by the earthquake that struck Morocco. How to support affected children? Elements of response with journalist Madjid Khiat, live from Marrakech, Thursday September 14.
After the earthquake in Morocco, the question of caring for affected children arises. “There are nearly 100,000 children, according toUnicefto have been affected directly or indirectly by this earthquake. We were able to see in Moulay Brahim that many of them live in tents with their families, in extremely complicated sanitary conditions.explains journalist Madjid Khiatlive from Marrakech, Thursday September 14.
Nearly 530 schools destroyed or damaged
“For psychologists, we have to explain in these camps in a very simple way to the children what happened. It is also necessary, for these professionals, to identify children who have lost their parents so that they can be taken care of by orphanages.”he adds. “Another issue which is extremely important: that of the school. In these localities, nearly 530 schools were destroyed or damaged. Classes are on right now hanging. It is therefore necessary, on a daily basis, to keep these children occupied all day long.”concludes Madjid Khiat.