La historia del Sáhara Occidental es una historia de resistencia, una de saqueo y una de colonialismo. Es una historia envuelta en ignorancia y misterio, ya que rara vez se discute en los medios internacionales.
Gueguerat is a small village located at the far southwest of Western Sahara, inching 11 km away from the border with Mauritania. Currently, it is under the control of Morocco, “which [they] regard as vital to trade with sub-Saharan Africa.” (Middle East Monitor).
¿Qué es lo que está sucediendo en Guerguerat?
La soberanía del Sáhara Occidental se disputa entre el gobierno marroquí y el Frente POLISARIO (Frente Popular para la Liberación de la Saguía El Hamra y Río de Oro) desde 1975. Fue en ese año que España decidió por fin retirar su poder colonial del territorio. A pesar del anhelo y lucha por la independencia del pueblo saharaui y la promesa de un referéndum para la autodeterminación por parte del gobierno español, el territorio del Sáhara Occidental fue cedido a Marruecos y Mauritania en los
Under THE SUN
Western Sahara Refugee Project
inspire the change.
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Mission Statement
Under the Sun is a project based in Armenia, Spain, and the Netherlands through the support of the United World Colleges (UWC) global movement.
Take Action - We aim to empower vulnerable families in Western Sahrawi refugee camps by fundraising for housing in order to allow them to enjoy basic human needs.
Inspire the change with us by donating, sharing information, and educating oneself.
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About our project
Known as ‘Africa’s last colony’, Western Sahara’s unique geopolitical situation has set its people afar to seek shelter elsewhere. Our initiative hopes to empower the Sahrawi refugees through improving their living conditions and spreading awareness about their struggles.
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UWC Maastricht '20 alumni, Leila Belkacem, founded the Under the Sun project to draw funds for the cause through public support.
Thanks to the UWC Maastricht team in the Netherlands, the project raised more than 5000 euros with huge success.
Established the UWC Dilijan Team in Armenia and Spain-based Team.
YOU can help influence what the future brings!
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Why Us?
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Donate
Goal: Build at least 30 cement houses by Dec. 2021
Cost of One House: €700
Objective: raise €21,000 by the end of this year.
With your support, we managed to meet our goals set in 2020. Now, approaching the latter half of this year, your donation will be the key in changing their future.
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Smiles we work for
Pictures in the gallery are taken between 2020 and 2021 at Tindouf. © Under the Sun
CONTACT
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Reach us now for any inquiries and suggestions for the team. We'd love to engage in a conversation with those open-minded and willing to share opinions.
Para las consultas en español | España (Spain): anabelropero10@gmail.com
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