The Kingdom of Morocco, located in North Africa, is dependent on the primary economic sector supported by the agriculture, susceptible to the weather, and oil production whose price is determined by the international market. Hence, the main incomes of the country are tightly related to uncontrollable external situations, and this makes its economy very fragile.

The high rate of unemployment, the gap between the rich and poor, and the difference of living standards between the urban and rural areas have driven nearly 55% of the total population to live in the cities. This accelerated growth in the cities has increased the urban areas without public infrastructure and services, which are cataloged as "unsanitary areas" involving public health problems and affecting the water quality for the cities.

To solve this problem, the Government of Morocco launched on the "National Initiative for Human Development" in May of 2005 for a period of 5 years to improve the present situation. A study was conducted for the improvement of these areas, selecting the Sidi Tabi Commune as a pilot area, located in the suburbs of the city of Sale.