فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
In 2002, in the heart of the city of Fez, specifically in the Lirak neighborhood near Ouainat al-Hajjaj, lived Fatima, a widow in her thirties, who lost her husband in a tragic accident, leaving behind five young children in her care. Life was not kind to her, as debts piled up and poverty intensified until she found herself unable to make ends meet or pay her rent, while her children were in danger of dropping out of school.
On that cold night, after her children performed their evening prayers, Fatima went out without a destination, lost in the streets of Fez, looking for a glimmer of hope, a miracle to change her miserable reality. She walked through the narrow alleys, contemplating the dim lights of the city, praying to God to make something easy for her, not knowing that fate had a surprise in store for her that she never dreamed of.
The spontaneous encounter that changed the course of her life
At that moment, King Mohammed VI was making an unofficial tour through the streets of Fez, as usual, without a huge procession or official protocol. He was walking through the alleys, observing the pulse of the city and checking on its inhabitants himself. As he drove by, he noticed a woman standing alone on the side of the road, looking sad and despondent.
The king approached her and asked her how she was doing. At first Fatima did not believe what she saw, then when she realized she was talking to the king personally, she could not contain herself and burst into tears, telling her story bitterly, telling of her children’s hunger and her fear of finding herself on the street.
The king didn’t need more details, he recognized the depth of her suffering. In a rare moment of humanity, he immediately ordered full sponsorship for her five children, and directed local officials to ensure that she and her children are provided with decent housing and education up to the highest level.
From despair to success: Fatima’s children create their own future
A few days later, Fatima received an official call confirming that the king had fulfilled his promise: a new house was secured for her, her children were enrolled in good schools, and financial support was provided to cover their daily needs.
The years passed, and the children grew up under special royal care, and became excellent in their studies, graduating with prestigious degrees and obtaining respectable jobs in important national institutions, giving their mother some of the comfort she had missed for so long.
The King close to his people
Fatima has never forgotten that night, nor the caring hand that was extended to her in the most difficult moments of her life. Today, living among her children, who have become her support in life, she never tires of repeating her story, and how King Mohammed VI was not just a political leader, but a king close to his people, hearing them before they complain, and giving before being asked.
This story, which took place in 2002, is not just a memory, but a testament to the humanity of a king, and a touch of mercy that changed the course of an entire life.
Source : Fez News Media
