Traditional Buildings Rehabilitation
This type of projects aims to preserve the cultural heritage in Bethlehem District, reclaim an abandoned building and provide a model for renovation, and creating working opportunities for unemployed. In addition, CCHP put these buildings in the service of an important civil body for adaptive reuse for ten years free of charge, at the end of the said period; the organization/s shall evacuate the building and hand it back to the owner free from all encumbrances.
| Project Area: | Al-Ma'sara Village, to the west of Bethlehem |
| Donor: | Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) |
| New Function: | Headquarter for Al-Ma'sara Local Council and Al-Ma'sara Agricultural Society |
| Beneficiaries: | Village local council and associations in the village |
| Jobs Created: | 709 man/days |
| Completed: | February 2008 |
| Project Area: | Anatreh Quarter - Bethlehem |
| Donor: | Government of Norway through the Ministry of Culture |
| New Function: | Accommodations for visiting artists, writers, etc. |
| Beneficiaries: | The Ministry of Culture |
| Jobs Created: | 650 man/day |
| Completed: | September 2007 |
| Project Area: | Anatreh Quarter - Bethlehem |
| Donor: | Cooperation Agency of Asturias and Municipality of Gijon in Spain through the Bethlehem Municipality |
| Beneficiaries: | 550 students and teachers |
| Jobs Created: | 3,600 man/days |
| Completed: | August 2007 |
| Project Area: | Al-Khader |
| Donor: | Government of Portugal |
| Beneficiaries: | The Municipality, the people of Al-Khader, sport club within the region and the whole of Palestine |
| Jobs Created: | 3,250 man/days |
| Completed: | April 2007 |
| Project Area: | Al-Jaba'a village Old Core |
| Donor: | Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) |
| New Function: | Kindergarten |
| Beneficiaries: | Families and children of the village |
| Jobs Created: | On site: 2,743 man/days -- Permanent: 2 employees |
| Completed: | January 2007 |
| Project Area: | Al-Khader Old Core |
| Donor: | Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) |
| New Function: | Multi-functional center for the village youth |
| Beneficiaries: | The Charitable Society of Al-Khader |
| Jobs Created: | 2,671 man/days |
| Completed: | January 2007 |
| Project Area: | Battir Old Core |
| Donor: | Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) |
| New Function: | Locale for village activities, particularly those organized by the Battir Woman and Child Centre |
| Beneficiaries: | Battir Woman and Child Centre |
| Jobs Created: | 2,522 man/days |
| Completed: | December 2006 |
| Project Area: | Beit Jala |
| Donor: | Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) |
| New Function: | Music Academy and restaurant |
| Beneficiaries: | Bethlehem Music Academy, which is leasing the first floor for Opera Lounge and Restaurant |
| Jobs Created: | On site: 4,961 man/days -- Permanent: 10 employees |
| Completed: | September 2006 |
| Project Area: | Artas village |
| Donor: | Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) |
| New Function: | Locale for village activities, particularly those organized by the women |
| Beneficiaries: | The Association for the Development of Rural Women - Artas |
| Jobs Created: | 706 man/days |
| Completed: | August 2006 |
| Project Area: | Mar Michael Street, Beit Sahour Old Core |
| Donor: | Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) |
| New Function: | Restaurant & Artisana |
| Beneficiaries: | Diyyar Group |
| Jobs Created: | On site: 4,989 man/days -- Permanent: 13 employees |
| Completed: | June 2006 |
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