The housing renewal component is a major part of OCRP activities since the programme establishment, consisting around 70% of its projects.
This component includes rehabilitation and restoration of individual housing units or comprehensive restoration of residential complexes (AHWASH).
The housing renewal component is a major part of OCRP activities since the programme establishment, consisting around 70% of its projects.
This component includes rehabilitation and restoration of individual housing units or comprehensive restoration of residential complexes (AHWASH).
The housing renewal component is a major part of OCRP activities since the programme establishment, consisting around 70% of its projects.
This component includes rehabilitation and restoration of individual housing units or comprehensive restoration of residential complexes (AHWASH).
Jerusalem - Rehabilitation and development works at Riyad Al-Aqsa School, located in Al-Saadiya Quarter in the Old City of Jerusalem, have been successfully completed.
Noor Alsalam Kindergarten has undergone a successful restoration and rehabilitation initiative, effectively addressing vital safety concerns on its premises The project encompassed the replacement of the existing dangerous wall separating the kindergarten playground and the adjacent cemetery with a carefully constructed reinforced concrete wall. Furthermore, isolation measures were carefully implemented to guarantee the structural soundness of the newly erected structural wall.
The restoration and adaptive reuse of “African Community Society” building was completed at the end of 2013.The building is used by the African community since 1996, where the club organizes cultural and social activities to serve the Old City residents. The building is located in the Eastern part of Al-Rabat Al-Mansouri complex, which was built during the Mamluk period, and consists of a multi-purpose hall separated by two rows of stone pillars with adjacent rooms.The restoration work included re-tiling all floors with stone tiles and re-pointing the stone ceiling and walls with tradi
The Shihabi family building located in al-Zahra Str. In East Jerusalem was last owned by the late Zuleikha Shihabi who was a renowned Palestinian women’s rights activist. It dates back to 1900-1920. This residence delineates a particular and important period in the social, cultural, economic and political development in Jerusalem. It has historic aesthetic, technological and documental value. After its restoration and adaptive reuse it will house the Edward Sa’eed Institute for Music, which is affiliated to Birzeit University.
The Arab Catholic Scout Group was established in 1928 to provide services for the youth in the Old City of Jerusalem, mainly scouting activities. The building consists of three stories, in which 2 stories were restored and part of the ground floor. The project started from 15/9/2013 until 20/6/2013.