promoting the works of Paul and Jane Bowles in the written, musical and theatre forms and working with caring attitude towards helping people in need in Morocco The definitive unofficial fan site for people who like Paul and Jane Bowles Visited by people who like Paul and Jane Bowles from more than 119 countries This site has been online since May 1st 2000 All photos on this page are ©The International Paul Bowles Society, 2000 Family in Rabat Welcome to this family in Rabat, who have agreed to be on this web page. We were reluctant to ask Larby, but he told us to 'get more people like you over here, we love ya.' That's what he said, in his fluent US English. He speaks 1950's 'Roy Rogers and Trigger' 'Philly' American - it's very funny to listen to Laraby! Laraby and his family live on a very small US pension, from his service to the US Army in Casablanca in the 1950's. The founders of The International Paul Bowles Society have been friends with, and helped this Moroccan family since 1979. They live in Rabat, the capital of Morocco. The parents and four children live and sleep in one room, which measures about 12 foot by 9 foot. There is one outside loo, which serves a total of 5 families, who all live in a shared courtyard, with very little privacy. The photo above was taken in 1979. It shows Laraby, with our son, Simon, then aged 6, and Laraby's daughter, Lubna, then aged 4, with his wife, Jumma in the background. The photo (right) was taken in October 1999 - exactly 20 years later. Laraby is on the left, Jumma is on the right, the little girl, Lubna is the pretty girl in the middle, then aged 24, David Farmer is the good looking American guy at the back :-) and the lad at the front is the same little blonde kid in the top photo, our son Simon, at age 26. Laraby and his wife also have twin sons, Hassan and Hussein, who were born in 1987 Hassan and Hussein, age 12, Oct 1999 the enjoyment of learning to play chess Hassan and Hussein age 15, July 2002 This is just one of the families that we continue to help. We buy clothing and supplies for them, every time we see them. They open their home and their hearts to us in the true tradition of Moroccan hospitality, every time that we visit with them. This family has genuine love in their lives, and it is our priviledge to know and help them, whenever we see them. In that respect, they give us more than we give them. We give them some, yet they give us all. Back to Morocco Index page Home Dedicated to the life and work of Paul and Jane Bowles ©The International Paul Bowles Society, 2000