Imane LAROUSNI

Hello everyone, I am Imane Larousni from tangier and I am a NEC 2013 Alumni. First, I'd like you to know that I am actually writing while watching a beautiful night sky full of stars in the sea, exactly the way we used to do all gathered in the courtyard of Dar Assadaka during the NEC after a long tiring day(Future NECists should absolutely not miss this ritual :D). But still, it seems to be hard for me to put into words this life-changing and mind blowing experience.
The week i spent in the NEC was merely so memorable that i will absolutely never forget in my life and before explaining why, i need to pause here to offer a prayer for my advisers, my idols: Jihad, Hafsa, Maria, Alhassan, Souhail: May God bless your souls and May your success keep inspiring the young Moroccan generations endlessly.
So from one side, the NEC experience opened my eyes on how to turn out society problems into opportunities of development. In fact, no secret recipes were given for this nor hidden truths were revealed, but concrete examples of inspirational stories of entrepreneurs were continuously being shared and discussed all along the camp, in addition to the interesting trainings and coachings we had with the presence of outstanding guests.
By doing so, I had to get out from the comfort zone and i sensed the big responsibility i have as a young Moroccan toward my community. I remember clearly that when I came back home I wanted to share every single thing i learned with my friends (Not only about entrepreneurship but beyond it) and I really wished everybody could go through this camp..
*sigh* AAAnd from the other side that makes me feel more grateful and lucky for being a NECist is/or rather are the NECists themselves I met this week and all those beautiful memories we shared whether in DarAssadaka at night, in the market or in the bus heading Rhamna Skills. The pause-café (Oh, the cold refreshing orange juice :') it helps us A LOT survive in the hot weather of Bengurir), the entertainment time that always last more than expected at night, the talent show, that melancholy Goodbye song we sang all toghether while leaving (I could not help collapsing into tears here because it was the saddest moment after a whole week full of joy and fun) and of Corse much more exciting events that should have been turned into a movie :D)..
Thank you NEC for the knowledges, the friendships, the inspirations, the memories and for everything! We are so proud of being NECist and we will make you proud of us too.
Much of luck for the next applicants, Believe me It’s a worth living week!



Imane Larousni, NEC 2013