Ouzai Western

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Description

Overview

Needs

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Located to the north of Khalde and south of Jnah, the gathering hosts around 900 people, most of whom are Palestinian refugees from Lebanon.

Gathering Name

Ouzai Western

Year Established

1960

Location

Within the Ouzai area to the north of Khalde and south of Jnah, Beirut

Municipality

Burj El-Barajneh

Estimated Population

889 (2017)

Palestinian refugees from Lebanon (PRL)

727

Lebanese

Palestinian refugees from Syria (PRS)

Syrian refugees from Syria (SRS)

Others

82% PRL

Housing

Buildings with an average height of four stories in bad condition

Water & Sanitation

Western Neighborhood: absence of water and sewage networks; salty water extracted from private wells; sewage disposal in the sea; daily municipal solid waste collection. Eastern Neighborhood: connected to municipal water and sewage networks; water from private wells; daily municipal solid waste collection

Access to Education

UNRWA school in Mar Elias for primary and intermediate education; UNRWA Bir Hassan secondary school; Ahliyah private school in Ali Berro; Ghassan Kanafani and Al-Najdeh kindergartens in Mar Elias; technical training at UNRWA’s Sibline Training Center (computer, welding, auto mechanics, electrical maintenance, hairdressing) and Bikdashi Center (private)

Access to Health

UNRWA clinic in Bir Hassan; Akah Hospital in Rihab and Al-Hokomi Hospital in Jnah; Sayed Abass private dispensary

Community Organizations

None within the Locality

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Need

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Water

Need

Rehabilitation of water networks and wells to provide drinkable water and increase supply

Priority

high

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Sewage

Need

Provide adequate connection and disposal

Priority

high

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Neighborhood upgrading

Need

Asphalting of roads; installation of storm water drainage system; installation of street lights

Priority

low

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Electricity

Need

Rehabilitation of network and installation of circuit breakers

Priority

low

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Shelter

Need

Shelter rehabilitation

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high

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Livelihood

Need

Income generation; recreational activities

Priority

high

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Health

Need

Need for proximate facilities

Priority

medium

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Intervention

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Status

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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

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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

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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

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Livelihood

Intervention

Support to Palestinian embroidery training center

Organization

UNDP

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