Preparations for the 5th edition of the Raid International de Solidarité-Prix Mohamed Mjid go train. An event that perfectly reconciles social action and a passion for vintage vehicles.
Organized by the Moroccan Federation of Old Vehicles (FMVA) in partnership with the Mjid Foundation, the Automobile Club of Morocco, collectors of historic vehicles and numerous sponsors, the caravan of the Raid International de Solidarité-–Mohamed Mjid Prize will take off from June 23 to 26.
The departure will take place in Fez, the participants having to stop over during its four days in Volubilis, Ouazzane, Chefchaouen, Tetouan, Melloussa, Tangier with an arrival in Larache. It should be noted that the number of vehicles to take part in this road and humanitarian journey is set at 80. Also, registrations continue to this day.
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For the record, this event consists of carrying out a road trip for the participants at the wheel of vintage vehicles and carrying out numerous social and humanitarian actions. It is also a question of living an experience closer to the populations of the rural world, the poorest and those who suffer from isolation.
Moreover, in the opinion of all those who participated in previous editions, the Raid International de Solidarité-Prix Mohamed Mjid constitutes a great human adventure, punctuated by exchanges and moments of life between populations and participants.
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It must be said that this event promotes values such as commitment, self-sacrifice and giving to others. “This raid has a soul, that of the late Mohamed Mjid, a great national figure in civil society who was also a man very committed to motorsport,” says Abdellah Abdellaoui. And the Honorary President of the FMVA added: “he was also, under the Honorary Presidency of the late His Majesty Hassan II, one of the founders of the Royal Automobile Club of which he was President”.
“So that a child from the rural world never once more abandons his schooling because of a problem related to his sight”, such is also the main idea which guides the organizers of this event. As Mr. Abdellaoui points out, “from edition to edition, our conviction of having chosen this theme as our main social action is reinforced and encourages us to set ourselves more ambitious objectives”.
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With regard to the last four editions, the organizers have noted that for many children from schools in rural areas who have ocular deficiencies, their parents are generally not informed, or do not necessarily have the financial means to remedy their this visual deficiency. As a result, the school results of their offspring are catastrophic. They are therefore forced for many to abandon the benches of the school.
Exactly, a caravan of ophthalmologists recently visited the schools on the route of the Raid International de Solidarité and drew up the prescriptions necessary for the supply of pairs of glasses. These will be distributed when the participants of the Raid pass in a few days. “We integrate the glasses into a pack by adding shoes, sportswear, T-shirts, caps and books,” adds Mr. Abdellaoui.
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Note that this 5th edition of the Solidarity Raid is organized in collaboration with local authorities, elected officials, regional public health delegations and national education academies. In addition, the technical support platform is provided by the Automobile Club du Maroc and its partners. Finally, students from the Institute for Training in Vintage Vehicle Restoration, Automotive Academy, and students from the Lycée Lyautey Foundation will be heavily involved in the organization of the 2022 edition.
Remember that the Raid International de Solidarité-Prix Mohamed Mjid is open to men and women of all nationalities, with a vehicle over 30 years old. This is not a speed rally for which you have to get the highest step of the podium, but more simply the participation in a strong human adventure. In addition to self-sacrifice, you must also be passionate regarding old cars and motorsport, want to deepen your knowledge of the history of man and the automobile, remind the organizers.
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Other conditions of participation are required such as driving safely, preserving your vehicle, following a route on a map, and daring to venture off the beaten track. Add to it the taste for effort, perseverance, team spirit, and social commitment.
The International Solidarity Raid-Mohamed Mjid Prize in numbers
14 040 is the number of children who have benefited from the International Solidarity Raid Pack during the last four editions.
96 is the number of cars that made the circuit of the 2019 edition, in addition toa bus from 1951 and 10 motos.
280 is the number of participants in the Raid International de Solidarité during the 3th edition in 2019.
26 is the number of volunteers engaged in the organizing team.
28 is the number of vehicles involved in the 2019 edition, to provide technical, medical and safety assistance to participants and their vehicles.
