The ‘Hand in Hand’ Association of the students at Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane (Morocco) is planning to hold its annual ‘Fun Run’ event on April 16, a fund raising event for the financing of various socio-cultural events in the region. According to an official statement by the association, the event will be attended by Prince Moulay Ismail, serving as President of Honor of the event, and will be sponsored by the renowned athlete and international champion, Hicham El Guerrouj.

<i>Emarrakech</i> reports that ‘Hand in Hand’ Association aspires to raise, by this year ‘Fun Run’ event, the necessary funds for two main projects. The first is the establishment of a youth house in an underprivileged district of the city of Ifrane (Timdiquine), and the second is the establishment of a children library for pupils in the rural areas of the province.

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