Al Haouz Reconstruction
More than 2 years after the tragedy, Morocco rebuilds with resilience and solidarity
September 8, 2023
In memory of the victims
The most powerful earthquake in Morocco in 120 years struck the Al Haouz region
Reconstruction Status - December 2025
Overall Work Progress
5-Year Program - 120 Billion DH
Affected families receive substantial aid: 2,500 DH monthly for temporary housing and grants of 80,000 to 140,000 DH for reconstruction depending on damage level.
Reconstruction Timeline
The catastrophe
Magnitude 6.8 earthquake at 11:11 PM. Over 2,900 deaths, 300,000 homeless.
Royal mobilization
King Mohammed VI orders emergency program. Creation of Fund 126. Royal donation of 1 billion DH.
Official classification
Earthquake classified as natural disaster. FSEC activation to compensate victims.
Agency creation
High Atlas Development Agency created to coordinate reconstruction.
Interim assessment
46,650 families completed reconstruction. 2.4 Bn DH emergency aid paid.
2 years later
91% homes rebuilt in Al Haouz. Only 47 tents still in place.
Reconstruction Stakeholders
Royal Cabinet
Overall coordination and national resources mobilization
High Atlas Agency
Project supervision and work coordination
Ministries
Housing, Interior, Agriculture - operational deployment
Red Crescent
Humanitarian aid and psychosocial support
International Cooperation
UNICEF, Red Cross, international partners
Master masons
Traditional earthquake-resistant techniques transmission
“The resilience of the Moroccan people and national solidarity enabled exemplary reconstruction. Al Haouz families regain hope.”Official assessment, 2 years after the earthquake
Sources: High Atlas Development Agency, UNICEF, Moroccan Red Crescent