Caritas Jerusalem – agricultural road rehabilitation in Wadi Al-Ghawet as part of the “enhancing food security” project
February 11, 2022Food Security and Shelter Support for Residents of Gaza Strip project
February 23, 2022
Caritas Jerusalem received the handover of the water springs rehabilitation activity in Wadi Al-Ghweet in Al-Khader, which was carried out in cooperation with the Directorate of Agriculture in Bethlehem and the Municipality of Al-Khader as part of the activities implemented by Caritas Jerusalem as part of the project “Enhancement of food security through Agro-ecological Techniques and Practices and sustainable Management of natural resources in Al Khader. Today, work was received on the rehabilitation of water springs in Wadi Al-Ghweet, which included restoration and rehabilitation of the region's four natural water sources through the construction of surface water basins connecting sub-assembly basins, restoration, rehabilitation and construction of pool ponds for springs with a capacity of about 250 cubic meters, in addition to the restoration of an existing well to collect surface water in the area. This is to contribute to the provision of a permanent natural water reservoir that farmers can exploit and utilize in the cultivation of their land.