Hosh Hanania Signing Agreements

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"THE TANGIBLE AND INTANGIBLE HERITAGE THAT EXISTS FROM PREVIOUS GENERATIONS PROVIDES A LINK BETWEEN PEOPLE AND THEIR PAST"

Tuesday, 12 July 2011 00:00

Within its wide collection of rehabilitation projects funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency "Sida", the Centre for Cultural Heritage Preservation has signed the agreements to rehabilitate Hosh and the Holy Land Trust which will be using the building after rehabilitation as a headquarter for its activities.

The CCHP in cooperation with the Holy Land Trust organized a meeting to introduce the importance of the rehabilitation project, and pay attention to the views, suggestions and feedback of the local community which shall contribute to the success of the project and adapt it for the benefit of society.

Dr. Victor Batarseh, Mayor of Bethlehem praised the role of the CCHP in adapting our traditional building and preserving our cultural identity, and stressed the need to protect such sites and buildings providing headquarters for the local organizations to serve the community.

Arch Issam Juha, Director of the CCHP pointed out that this project is part of the programme "Job Creation through Rehabilitation Works", initiated by the centre in 2005 and funded from the Swedish Government through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency "Sida". Through this programme, the CCHP has been able to rehabilitate more than 25 buildings in Bethlehem District, providing around 55.000 working days for more than 3.000 workers. Moreover, Arch. Juha indicated that the CCHP and the Bethlehem Municipality will be cooperating to implement future projects in the area, such as Hosh Al-Syrian, Al-Madbasah Street and others which shall be an attraction point to locals and tourists alike.

A Slide show by Ms. Mays Yatim – Salsa, Head of Public Awareness and PR was presented to strengthen the partnership between the Centre and the institutions of civil society in order to protect the cultural heritage and preserve it, which affect in the maintenance of the elements of national identity and propel the national economy. In addition to displaying pictures of some projects of the Centre before and after rehabilitation.

Arch. Luma Qumsieh - Khoury has submitted another presentation including the strategy of the Centre in preserving cultural heritage and the implementation phases of the project, which includes the proposed designs and functions. In conclusion, all parties thanked Sida and the owner of the building who was cooperative in adapting his building to serve the community and its institutions.