Said Ghawash

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Description

Overview

Needs

Interventions

This gathering has a population of around 3,000 people, most of whom are Palestinian refugees and Lebanese. It was established in 1968 and is located in the Beirut areas of Sabra and Tariq Jdide.

Gathering Name

Said Ghawash

Year Established

1968

Location

Tariq Jdide / Sabra area in Beirut

Municipality

Beirut

Estimated Population

3,110 (2013)

Palestinian refugees from Lebanon (PRL)

1,350

Lebanese

1,300

Syrian refugees from Syria (SRS)

320

Palestinian refugees from Syria (PRS)

140

Others

43% PRL

42% Leb

Housing

Multi-story buildings with very small units lining narrow streets in poor condition

Water & Sanitation

Residents access water from an artesian well maintained by the Local Committee; solid waste is manually collected daily by 3 private employees

Access to Education

UNRWA schools outside the gathering in Al-Dana for primary and intermediate education; UNRWA secondary school in Bir Hassan; kindergartens in Sabra

Access to Health

UNRWA’s Rihab clinic; PARD Center in Shatila clinics provide services at low rates

Community Organizations

Women’s Committee formed by local NGOPARD (social activities)

Sector

Need

Priority

Sector

Water

Need

Connection to adequate source due to salination

Priority

high

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Neighborhood upgrading

Need

Installation of storm water systems

Priority

medium

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Shelter

Need

Shelter rehabilitation

Priority

high

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Livelihood

Need

Income generation; recreational activities; protection

Priority

high

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Intervention

Organization

Status

Sector

Shelter

Intervention

Rehabilitation and WASH equipping

Organization

UNDP

143

Status

Completed in 2017

Additional Info :

Rehabilitation and WASH equipping of 12 shelter units + rehabilitation of 1 water concrete tank in Said Ghawash

Sector

Shelter

Intervention

Rehabilitation and WASH equipping

Organization

UNDP

142

Status

Completed in 2016

Additional Info :

Rehabilitation and WASH equipping of 9 shelter units in Said Ghawash

Sector

Water

Intervention

Rehabilitation of well

Organization

UNDP

104

Status

Completed in 2016

Additional Info :

Rehabilitation of water well used by dwellers in Said Ghawash Palestinian Gathering

Sector

Water

Intervention

Rehabilitation of well

Organization

UNDP

102

Status

Completed in 2017

Additional Info :

Rehabilitation of water well in Said Ghawash Palestinian Gathering in Beirut

Sector

Hygiene

Intervention

WASH friendly school training

Organization

UNDP

Status

Completed in 2017

Additional Info :

Training of UNRWA school health educators in the North, Beirut, Bekaa, Saida and Tyre on WASH friendly schools toolkit created by UNDP + support in celebrating WASH occasions in schools in coordination with UNRWA

Sector

Hygiene

Intervention

Distribution of ramadan calendars

Organization

UNDP

Status

Completed in 2017

Additional Info :

Distribution of Ramadan calendars with hygiene promotion messages in all Palestinian gatherings in Lebanon

Sector

Hygiene

Intervention

Hygiene household and baby kits

Organization

UNDP

Status

Completed in 2017

Additional Info :

Periodic distribution of 5,500 hygiene household kits and 1,200 baby kits to PRS households

Sector

Livelihood

Intervention

Socio-economic support to women

Organization

UNDP

Status

Completed in 2018

Additional Info :

Providing socio-economic support to up to 170 Lebanese, Syrian and Palestinian underprivileged women living in Sabra area including in Daouk, Said Ghawash and Gaza buildings Palestinian gatherings through Makassed Association. Vocational trainings cover cooking & baking, artisanal handicrafts & works, accessories design & production, beauty services, hairdressing & veil fitting, and accelerated English courses

Sector

Livelihood

Intervention

Supporting Palestinian embroidery

Organization

UNDP

Status

Ongoing

Additional Info :

Supporting the Campaign for the children of Palestine (CCP) Japanese NGO and Inaash local NGO in marketing and selling Palestinian embroidery items made by Palestinian women in Lebanon + training new women on Palestinian embroidery

Sector

Livelihood

Intervention

Economic empowerment to youth

Organization

UNDP

Status

Ongoing

Additional Info :

Economic empowerment to 60 youth in Palestinian Gatherings in Beirut through the Popular Aid for Relief and Development (PARD) local NGO. The programme includes 30 scholarships for nursing assistance, pre-school education and mobile repair + 3 months courses for improved life skills for 30 youth +support to Al Bayader traditional dance troop by providing it with needed equipment

Sector

Livelihood

Intervention

Support to Palestinian embroidery training center

Organization

UNDP

Status