The Um Mami community gathered around a candlelit dinner table

A fundraising dinner among friendsMarrakech, December 2026

An Evening
for Um Mami

A community fundraising dinner to support culinary training and opportunities for young people.

Discover the mission

A glimpse of the Um Mami community

5 December 2026From 18:00Jnane Tamsna900 MAD / seat

This is
why we gather.

Before the first course, meet the people and purpose behind Um Mami.

Um Mami, from the inside.Watch on Vimeo

A dinner made
by many hands.

Chefs, growers, artists and friends come together to support Um Mami and its free culinary training programme.

A member of the Um Mami team preparing for a dinner — Seasonal ingredients. Shared creativity.

Three kitchens.
One shared purpose.

A six-hands dinner created by the Um Mami team, Chef Aniss Meski of Mouton Noir and Chef Driss Aloui of Farmers. Each brings their own voice to a menu developed especially for the evening.

Set in the gallery within Jnane Tamsna’s permaculture garden, the dinner celebrates contemporary Moroccan cuisine and the relationships that make it possible.

The welcome

Arrive from 18:00 and discover prizes generously contributed by our community. A garden reception is planned, weather permitting.

The makers & the music

Discover a proposed display of prizes contributed by partners. A prize catalogue and further details will be shared when confirmed.

The dinner & the purpose

The chefs introduce their courses, Um Mami celebrates its alumni, and the proposed tombola draw takes place before closing thanks. Funds raised support Um Mami and the future of its free training programme.

Programme and contributions subject to final confirmation.

The people bringing the evening to life

Meet the chefs and culinary team behind our six-hands dinner.

Chef Aniss Meski

Mouton Noir

Discover their story

Aniss Meski and Stacy created Le Mouton Noir to share the energy of Montréal’s food culture in Marrakech. Drawing on North American comfort food and the city’s vibrant culinary scene, Aniss brings creativity and a spirit of warmth to the table.

Chef Driss Aloui

Farmers

Discover their story

At Farmers, Chef Driss Aloui turns seasonal ingredients into vibrant dishes inspired by flavours from around the world. The restaurant works closely with Sanctuary Slimane and local growers, putting thoughtful sourcing and care for the community at the heart of its kitchen.

Um Mami culinary team

Um Mami

Discover their story

The Um Mami culinary team brings together trainers and young people developing their skills in the kitchen. Through practice, mentorship and shared creativity, they prepare for new opportunities in hospitality.

Cooking, learning, sharing.

Talent is
everywhere.
Opportunity
should be, too.

Young people learning together in the Um Mami kitchen

Um Mami is a social culinary centre in Sidi Ghanem, Marrakech. Free practical training, internships and personal guidance help young people build skills, confidence and pathways into professional life.

Our work connects Moroccan culinary heritage with equal opportunity, professional excellence and sustainability. Your participation helps this work continue.

Skills become
possibilities.

Our training programmes in 2022–2023.

500

people benefited from
training programmes

45%

women among
programme participants

70%

found employment at
the end of their programme

Source: Um Mami training brochure. Reporting period: 2022–2023.

Behind every future,
a community.

Friends bring their time, skills and generosity. Together, we are working towards an evening made possible through donated goods, services and partner support.