Alter Forum Activities 2010

On Saturday September 18, 2010 the 2nd K42 Sahara Marathon took place with 135 participants from the Canary Islands , Spain , Morocco , Colombia , Venezuela and Italy. Alter Forum hosted this event at Sabor de Sahara in cooperation with K42 Sahara Team and Top Times Events

El sábado 18 de septiembre 2010, la 2 ª edición de K42 Sáhara maratón se llevó a cabo con 135 participantes de las Islas Canarias, España, Marruecos, Colombia, Venezuela e Italia. Alter Forum ha sido el anfitrión de este evento en Sabor del Sahara en cooperacion con equipo de k42 Sahara y Top Times Events

On Sunday, September 19, 2010 Children's Marathon took place in Laayoune, as a part of the k42 Sahara Marathon.  Over 150 children participated in the run, most of them from the local schools of Tarfaya and Laayoune.The children's race is one of Alter Forum's initiative to promote sports and help the children discover their athletic abilities by getting them interested in running

El dia 19 de septiembre 2010 se llevó a cabo la Carrera del Ninos en El Aaiún, como el parte del K42 Sahara Maratón. La carrera comenzó en las calles de la ciudad de El Aaiún y toda la ciudad vino a verlo. Más que 150 niños participaron en la carrera, la mayoría de ellos de las escuelas locales de Tarfaya y El Aaiún. La carrera de los niños es una de las iniciativas de Alter Forum para promover el deporte y ayudar a los niños a descubrir sus habilidades deportivas.

On May 29, 2010 was the graduation ceremony of the literacy school in Laayoune, 2500 women graduated the school and received diplomas of completion. The ceremony ended with a big celebration Saharawi style in Oasis Sabor del Sahara. On June 16, 2010 was another graduation of the literacy school in Tantan for 1100 women. Fighting illiteracy is one of Alter Forum's primary goals and we are very pleased that more and more women want to learn to read and write.

El dia 29 de mayo se llevo a cabo la clausura del curso escolar de afabetizacion en Aaiun para 2500 mujeres. Hubo una gran celebracion con diplomas para todas las mujeres que termino con una fiesta grande en el Oasis Sabor del Sahara. El dia 16 de junio 2010 se era la otra clausura del curso escolar de afabetizacion en Tantan para 1100 mujeres Una de las metas principales de Alter Forum es combatir el analalfabetismo y nos llena de mucha satisfacion el que mucha mas mujeres se interesen por aprender a leer.

In March 2010 Raid Solidario has launched a new project to deliver the equipment (truck, diapers, powdered milk, clothes, etc) to the NGO Alter Forum for the orphanage in Layounne. In collaboration with the NGO Alter Forum, Raid Solidario brought a shipment of aid for projects developed by them in this disadvantaged region of southern Morocco . The supplies were transported in a truck that was donated to them for this project and in turn they donated it to Alter Forum for the use and service for the projects they undertake. Thank you all for your help and support.

In February 2010 Motera Twin Africa Association of Spain visited Alter Forum delivering humanitarian aid to the orphanage facilities in Daura, Tah, Amegriu and other centers in the region of Laayoune. This partnership collaborates with Alter Forum and is committed to continue helping in various socio economic projects of the association. At the end of the visit they attended a meeting with a group of local associations and a discussed the challenges of the socio economic development and the vision of civil society in the Sahara . They spent the night at Taste of the Sahara , which was greatly appreciated.

In January 2010 there was an expedition of the professors from the Universities of Madrid “In the footsteps of Cervera” the explorer who visited the Sahara 1886. The aim of the expedition was a postcolonial critique. With the support from Alter Forum they were able visit Laayoune and its surroundings, Hausa, Smara, Boujdour, Dakhla and Auserd The visitors were also able to visit some of the projects Alter Forum in the respective cities as well as participate in the inauguration of the School of Information Technology in Dakhla. The aim of the visit is the elaboration of a postcolonial study of the area's main idea is to update the scientific information we have of our land

In October 2009 Taste of Sahara hosted first K42 Sahara marathon. The runners form the Canary Islands along with the local athletes ran the 42 km and the 21 km half marathon race. The event was a great success. All together we had 173 participants of the event, which included the runners, organizers and international journalists. The event ended with the festivities Saharaui style, festive dinner in the desert tent with music and dancing and off course the award ceremony for the winners. All of the guests had an unforgettable experience enjoying the desert and visiting the dunes. Congratulations to all the winners and participants