Before Sept. 60, it took $2946,6 to equip a truck loaded with food in Morocco, but now it only requires parking it in front of a mall and informing shoppers that it is destined for the victims of the earthquake that killed <>,<> people and injured more than <>,<> and destroyed entire villages, leaving their inhabitants in the open.

Such a popular uprising took place in Libya, where people took the initiative to donate everything they could for the benefit of the residents of the city of Derna, which was hit by strong floods that absent a large part of it and claimed the lives of 11,<> people, according to UN estimates.

Speaking to Al Jazeera Net, charitable activists engaged in the field are currently fascinated by the generosity of citizens about the plight of their brothers in Morocco and Libya, and at the same time asked them to be vigilant and keen to put their donations in safe hands to ensure that they reach the afflicted.

Associative actor and businessman Abdul Hamid Alami (Al Jazeera)

Moroccan generosity. Rooted culture

The actor associative Abdul Hamid Alami says to the island net that the earthquake at the weekend caused confusion for charities and relief, because of the inability to provide the necessary liquidity to conduct relief convoys for those affected, but the generosity of people enabled relief societies to overcome this obstacle, it has hired celebrities and announced points to collect donations, and there was a tremendous popular interaction with these initiatives.

Alami recounts that in cases where a relief association brings one truck at a fundraising point, people are enough to fill 10 trucks, "in one of the manifestations of generosity rooted in Moroccan culture and in harmony with Islamic teachings: like the believers in their kindness, compassion and sympathy, like the body if a member complains about it, the rest of the body falls awake and fever."

Alami explained that he participated in the conduct of relief convoys from the capital Rabat, Casablanca and Marrakech, while "other associations conducted convoys from Agadir, Laayoune and many regions".


Financial Figures

The associative actor recounts that it takes $60,300 to equip the truck, and that relief agencies and initiatives sent between 400 and 1200 trucks to each of the four provinces most affected by the earthquake, namely El Haouz, Tardonate, Chichaoua and Marrakech, which means that the total number of trucks ranges between 1600,<> and <>,<>.

This massive philanthropic activity has resulted in "abundant coverage of the food aspect, and the urgent issue now is to provide shelter as winter approaches."

To date, the earthquake fund has raised more than 6 billion Moroccan dirhams, equivalent to 586 million US dollars.

Houcine Youssoufi, secretary-general of the Taroudant Associative Coalition, praised the role of civil society, as charities "collected donations and contributions in various cities of Morocco and delivered relief convoys to those affected".

Al-Yousifi spoke to Al Jazeera Net late at night after participating in a field meeting in the village of "Tzi Nastast" in Taroudant province to evaluate performance on Saturday and prepare for Sunday's work.

Duration of the crisis

Al-Yousifi noted that the relief work in the early days was carried out in an ad hoc and unorganized manner, "because the horror of the disaster made all supporters race against time to bring aid and save their families".

Those affected are also in a psychological situation that does not allow them to organize themselves, as they were shocked by the loss of everything, "and they are not ready to receive subsidies, although they are available and in abundance, praise be to God, as there is an abundance in other areas, and other areas benefit less, and this is from poor organization," according to Al-Yousifi.

The difficult terrain remains a real obstacle, as some of the paths leading to the mountain villages "went in the news, and it became difficult to reach many villages, and these obstacles and constraints impose themselves."

Al-Yousifi expects the crisis to last long, as people will remain out of their homes from six months to a year until reconstruction, "and associations must have a work programme, including providing a warehouse to collect donations, and distribute them according to a schedule."

The Moroccan authorities announced that 50,14 houses were damaged by the earthquake, and announced compensation of $ 8,3 for any house that completely collapsed, and $ <>,<> for any house that partially collapsed, with direct aid of $ <>,<> for each affected family.

Secretary-General of the Associative Coalition of Taroudant Al-Hussein Al-Yousifi (Al-Jazeera)

Libyans are one hand

In Libya, the Tripoli Red Crescent said it had so far marched five convoys to Derna and the rest of the affected areas, "in cooperation with the Tripoli municipality, several other organizations and charitable people from all Libyan cities".

Benghazi and other cities in the east also organized numerous humanitarian convoys, calling on people to donate food and medical supplies for the victims of Daniel's Storm.

Hatem Amhareb, a media activist, charity activist and influencer on social networking sites from the city of Ajdabiya, spoke to Al Jazeera Net about the interaction of Libyans with the disaster that hit Derna, saying that it reaffirmed the depth of ties between the various components of the people.

"Every time a Libyan does not abandon his Libyan brother, he has never been displaced on the street or in a car," Amhareb said.

Amareb speaks of an "internal Libyan moral agreement" that stipulates that people will be united in the face of adversity and disasters, "and what we have provided them with is enough for more than a month."

He recounts that a family arrived yesterday in Ajdabiya, and was reported to be in need of one refrigerator, immediately connected to 13 refrigerators and 13 gas ovens, and their house was fully furnished in excess of the needs of many families.

On this aspect, he also spoke to Al Jazeera Net university professor Abdel Moneim Shomani, one of the supervisors of volunteer campaigns from the city of Marg.

Al-Shomani says that since the first hours of the Derna disaster, relief convoys spontaneously, without guidance from anyone, "provided supplies, water and even money."

He stresses that Libyan society is interconnected, and despite the internal conflicts and waves of hatred it has been subjected to, barriers and conflicts have completely collapsed with the collapse of the Derna dams, and people have regained love for each other, "and passion plays a major role in the actions and attitudes of Libyans."

Also from Derna, spoke to Al Jazeera Net doctor Mohamed Ali, involved voluntarily in the treatment of the injured, saying that he and others traveled a distance of 100 km to reach the afflicted carrying with them valleys and medical supplies with the support of pharmacies and companies.


Guarantees, Trust and Experience

However, the presence of people must be accompanied by vigilance. As emotion moves to support people, the criminal skills of what the scientist calls unscrupulous awaken awakens.

To ensure that donations reach those who deserve them, activists involved in field work are advised to work with well-known organizations in relief circles.

Alami recommends donating to the fund announced by the Kingdom or to bodies that are already active in charitable work and have existing projects and enjoy the confidence of donors, stressing the importance of reporting any suspicious activity to the authorities.

Mohamed Vall Ould Sidi, an activist who collaborates with European aid organisations, says grassroots initiatives in Libya and Morocco have demonstrated the ability of ordinary people to respond to disasters and have been able to raise large sums of money in a short time.

However, donors recommend dealing only with well-known and proven bodies, "and beware of nascent bodies and those that started with the disaster, as they may be fake and may be inexperienced."


Signs of Confidence

He added that the association, which the donor is reassured, usually has links, external destinations, bank accounts and field teams to represent it in the affected areas.

Trust alone is not enough to ensure that aid reaches those who deserve it, as experience and administrative efficiency are required, according to Alami, who urges Moroccans abroad to coordinate their donations and initiatives with associations that have experience in cooperating with international bodies and coordinating with local authorities.

One of the guarantees, which Al-Yousifi talked about, is that the convoy will be accompanied by a person from the association or representatives of the donors, "in order to live the field moment by themselves and to be able to document the process through photos or by interrogating the beneficiaries."

The Secretary-General of the Taroudant Associative Coalition stressed that the legal procedure for fundraising must be respected, "and it must be within the framework of a project with specific objectives and activities and periodic reports to be submitted to donors", stressing the importance of coordination with local associations in the targeted areas.

Mohamed Ali, a volunteer doctor in Derna, is alarmed by the chaos and confusion in decisions, warning that this situation will cause the efforts of people from all over Libya to be lost.