At the foot of Jebel Al Ayachi in the small picturesque valley Outat (
former Midelt), in Ait Yafelman population (those who have found peace
), live six Cistercian monks (two survivors
Tibhirine.)
Since their arrival in Midelt, in March 2000, the small community of
Trappist monks continues to make improvements in the buildings of the former
Casbah Meryem
(built in the late 20's by the Franciscan Sisters). This
which means most likely that this haven of peace for
should realize their spiritual ideal.
With the Franciscan Sisters of Mary, who lived in a house at
few meters from the Casbah, the Trappist monks will carry on the tradition
of the Christian presence in the region.
This small Christian community lives with the local population in
a spirit of friendliness and neighborliness.
"We live with people daily by a fraternity and mutual acceptance
"said an old sister who lives in Las
Midelt since the sixties, and she adds:" People are simple, open and very hospitable
.
For F. Jean Pierre, the prior of the Trappist group in an interview given to a review
(Tel Quel of 29/06/2009) said: "We enrich
in contact with each other, and when we make our profit
modest capacity to help those who suffer, we know
while our presence is not in vain. "
The Franciscan Sisters: arrivals in 1926 to Midelt They were quickly adopted by
population. The Berbers called them
timraboutines (amrabet = follower of a zaouia). Their health agenda
was well received (they were raising the orphans and the sick cared
.) The first Sisters of the Casbah to
visited patients at home, and for distant ksour, and Tachaouite
Tatiouines, they went back to donkey. Later, in the early 80's
, Sister Cecilia had invented the mobile clinic with two other Franciscan
, they followed the nomadic Ait Morghgad (
other fraction of Ait Yafelman ) In their seasonal migration. Today
again, the sisters which inevitably reduces the number continues to
help women and children in need: literacy, medical care
, learning sewing and weaving.
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