Under the chairmanship of King Mohammed VI, the Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity launches the 24th edition of Operation Marhaba to welcome Moroccans living abroad, which takes place annually from June 5 to September 15.
This Wednesday, June 5, the Foundation is launching the global welcome program, which will take place simultaneously in Morocco, France, Spain, and Italy, according to a press release from the Foundation.
Intended as a platform for support and assistance for members of the Moroccan community living abroad during arrival and departure times in the summer, this program integrates all services and measures taken by the various stakeholders involved in the implementation of this operation.
The Foundation has activated twenty-four (24) Marhaba reception centers where social assistance and medical care are provided, according to the press release.
Eighteen (18) centers are operational in Morocco. They are located in the ports of Tanger Med, Tanger Ville, Al Hoceima, and Nador, at the airports of Casablanca Mohammed V, Rabat-Salé, Oujda Angad, Nador, Agadir Al Massira, Fès Saïss, Marrakech Menara, and Tanger Ibn Battouta, in the Mediterranean, Jebha, Tazaghine, and Smir M’Diq rest areas as well as at the border crossings of Bab Sebta and Mellilia.
Abroad, there are six (6) Marhaba centers in the European ports of Genoa (Italy), Sète and Marseille (France), Motril, Almeria, and Algeciras (Spain).
The humanitarian services available at the Marhaba locations are supplemented by the Central Coordination Office (BCC) based in Rabat and overseen by the Foundation. The BCC offers telephone Marhaba assistance, monitors the daily activities of the operation, and ensures that requests are properly handled.
The Marhaba Telephone Assistance is available 7 days a week and 24 hours a day during the operation and can be reached at the following numbers: 00 212 537 20 5566 and 00 212 537 20 6666 for calls from abroad, the toll-free number 080 000 23 23 and 08086 907 93 reachable from the Kingdom, the number 00 39 35 1212 94 89 (Genoa) for Italy, the numbers 00 33 780 716 093 (Marseille) and 00 33 617 299 161 (Sète) for France, and the numbers 00 34 631 669 433 (Motril), 00 34 632 508 290 (Almeria) and 00 34 632 540 700 (Algeciras) for Spain.
In total, 1400 people have been mobilized throughout the operation, including Foundation executives, social workers, doctors, paramedical staff, and volunteers, who are deployed to listen to Moroccans living abroad, help them, and provide them with support and assistance.
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