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Palestinian Gatherings
2. Project Performance
OUTPUT No. 4: Living conditions in Palestinian Refugees gatherings hosting Palestinian and
Syrian Refugees improved.
Refer to the map in Annex 1 for a list of Palestinian gatherings in Lebanon.
Activity ID:
Activity Result 4.1: Basic urban services rehabilitation and upgrading projects identified and agreed on
by the community as priority covering the areas of electricity, solid waste management, sewage and
water implemented.
Activity 4.1.1: Set up community local committees within Palestinian gathering hosting Syrian refugees
to monitor implementation of interventions.
Indicator: Number of communities and local representatives engaged with develop collaborative
mechanisms for improved service delivery.
Since January 2014, UNDP has been organizing consultative meetings with local actors in the gatherings
and concerned municipalities of the South and Beirut to identify needs in basic urban services in order to
respond to the increased influx of Palestinian Refugees from Syria (PRS). These meetings have resulted
in a list of urgent needs and projects that local communities need in order to enhance access to basic
urban services to both the host and new refugees’ communities. Based on these meetings, service
interventions in a total of 8 gatherings were identified as the most urgent for implementation in 2014, as
listed below.
Gatherings in Beirut:
 Daouk (water, sewage and storm water)
 Gaza Buildings and Slawa Hout (water and sewage)
Gatherings in Saida – Adjacent Areas to Ain Helwe Camp:
 Baraksat (sewage)
 Bustan al Quds (sewage)
 Sekke (sewage)
Gatherings in Tyre:
 Itanieh (sewage)
 Qasmieh (sewage)
 Burghlieh (sewage)
Based on the consultative meetings, local committees were formed in the gatherings mentioned above,
including representatives of the concerned local actors such as popular committees, local NGOs and
women or youth groups. These committees have been actively engaged in all the stages of the project,
carrying out the following tasks:
 Actively participate in needs appraisal and identification of urgent projects for implementation;
 Suggest solutions for optimal project design;
 Follow-up on implementation of works and refer to project team or project engineer for any
comments or suggestions;
 Support in community outreach throughout the different stages of the project.
Start and End Date: January 2014 – June 2014.
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Local committees
formed in the 8 areas
of implementation.
June 2014
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Results of Activities
User Perspective
1) Main needs and key interventions
identified by local actors.
Resource
Status
Timeliness
100%
2) Local committees set-up and
following-up on implementation of
service interventions.
Activity 4.1.2: Strengthen mechanisms for inclusive dialogue and transparent planning among
Palestinian gathering communities and neighbouring municipal authorities.
Indicator: Mechanisms for inclusive dialogue strengthened among Palestinian gathering communities
and neighboring municipal authorities.
In March 2014, UNDP organized two workshops at the American University of Beirut (AUB) that hosted
representatives of popular and local committees and local NGOs in the 42 Palestinian Gatherings as well
as representatives from the concerned 25 municipalities hosting these gatherings. Participants discussed
the main challenges and urgent needs in these areas, especially following the increased pressure on the
urban environment exerted by the accommodation of new refugees from Syria. The workshops
concluded with a set of recommendations for required interventions and ways of coordination among
local actors (refer to Annex 2 for summary of recommendation). The outcomes of these workshops and
the recommendations were used for suggesting short term and long term interventions to improve living
conditions in Palestinian gatherings in the recently published report “Profiling Deprivation: An Analysis of
Rapid Needs Assessment in Palestinian Gatherings Host Communities”1. The report was launched in the
Grand Sarail in Beirut, hosted by the Lebanese Palestinian Dialogue Committee (LPDC), in August 2014.
The launching also hosted a panel discussion on “Current Response and Operational roles in
Gatherings” that brought together representatives form UNRWA, UNDP and the academic and research
community.
The outcomes and the recommendations were also used to guide dialogue between representatives of
the popular / local committees in the gatherings and members of the local authorities on short term as
well as long term service interventions:
 On the short term, active engagement of local actors in the gatherings and municipalise have
resulted in the implementation of service projects. For example, the municipality of Beirut was
involved in obtaining permit to implement water upgrading project in Gazza Buildings; similarly in
South Lebanon, the municipalities of Saida, Burghlieh, Kharayeb and Burj Rahal were involved
for deciding on the solutions and means of access of sewage networks implemented in the
gatherings of Tyre and Saida.
 On the longer term, local actors suggested a number of more sustainable solutions to access
water or dispose sewage in Palestinian Gatherings, using alternative energy and environmentally
oriented solutions.
Start and End Date: April 2014 – September 2014.
% Progress to date: 100%
To download the report, refer to:
http://www.lb.undp.org/content/lebanon/en/home/library/crisis_prevent
ion_and_recovery/profiling-deprivation/
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Mechanisms for
inclusive dialogue
strengthened among
Palestinian gathering
communities and
neighbouring
municipal authorities
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Results of Activities
User Perspective
Resource
Status
1) Two
workshops
organized
bringing together representatives
from the gatherings and NGOs
and concerned municipalities.
Timeliness
100%
2) List of short-term and long-term
recommendations, agreed upon
by local actors, developed and
published in a report.
3) Mechanisms between local actors
in the gatherings and concerned
municipalities set in place to
enable implantation of service
projects.
Activity 4.1.3: Build the capacity of communities and surrounding municipal authorities in maintaining
the projects implemented and services provided.
Indicator: Number of representatives of local communities and surrounding municipalities’ capacities
enhanced to maintain the projects implemented and services provided.
This output represents a cross-cutting component of the project. The project involved representatives of
the local actors in the gatherings as well as municipalities that include gatherings within their domains in
the different stages of the project from information sharing and discussions to planning, decision-making
and implementation. The active engagement of these actors aims at building their capacities in planning
and consensus building as well as laying the foundation for sustainable interventions that will be
maintained by these actors. Based on their participation, capacity building and training sessions will be
provided to members of popular / local committees and municipalities to support them in maintaining the
projects implemented and services provided. Based on consultations with local actors, the following
topics were identified as training topics:
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Rules of joint planning and work
Concepts of self building and society development
Concepts of the recognition and acceptance of others
Development and Empowerment
Concept of gradient in the identification of needs
Communication in building human relationships and joint work
Dealing with differences and resolve disputes through nonviolence negotiations
Participatory work and team building
Planning and Programming
Start and End Date: July 2014 – December 2014.
% Progress to date: 40%
Quality Criteria
Date
Number of
Dec 2014
Results of Activities
User Perspective
1) Capacities
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strengthened
through
active
participation in needs appraisal,
decision-making and implantation
of projects.
2) List of training topics identified for
implementation.
Activity 4.1.4: Implement rehabilitation projects to ensure weather proofing, proper sanitation and safe
electrical connectivity.
Indicators:
 Number of water, sanitation and electrical network related interventions executed in areas with
high density of refugees.
 Number of shelter units rehabilitated in terms of weather proofing, sanitation, electricity works,
etc.
A. Basic Urban Services:
Following the community needs appraisal and identification of urgent interventions to be carried out,
implementation started for the following 11 basic urban service projects in the gatherings of Beirut and
the South:
Water projects:
1. Rehabilitate water well in Daouk, Beirut (completed):
Water supply in the Daouk gathering is compromised by the dilapidated state of the water well and its
electrical connections. This has been affecting access to water for some 2,000 original refugees and 350
new refugees living in the gathering. In order to enhance water supply, UNDP carried out works to
rehabilitate the water well in Daouk and renewed electricity connections necessary for operating the
water pump and system; activities included providing a new control panel with protection and installing
new cable electrodes and cable connections.
2. Enhance water supply in Gaza Buildings, Beirut (on-going):
Dwellers in the gathering of Gaza Buildings suffer from shortage of water supply compromised by the old
ad deteriorated state of the main network as well as the substandard condition of the water well. The
water problem has increased with the arrival of more than 500 refugees from Syria, who were added to
the 2,150 PRL living in the gathering. UNDP has obtained approval from the Water Authorities in Beirut
to start works in October 2014. Works will include installation of a new pump with larger capacity;
rehabilitation of the water well and renewal of electricity connections; and
renewal of a 200 meter main water line.
3. Enhance water supply in Jabal Halib, Saida (completed):
Jabal Halib is an Adjacent Area to Ain el Helwe Camp that hosts more
than 2,000 original refugees or Palestinian refugees from Lebanon (PRL)
and more recently some 1,100 Palestinian Refugees from Syria (PRS).
The sudden increase in population in the gathering has exerted pressure
on the available water system, resulting in shortage in water supply. In
order to address this problem, UNDP provided and installed a new water
pump of a higher capacity in Jabal Halib that will benefit a total of 3,100
refugees.
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Sanitation projects:
4. Rehabilitate sewage network in Salwa Hout in Gaza Buildings, Beirut (completed):
In the surrounding of Gaza Buildings Gathering, the Salwa Hout Building hosts some 200 refugees.
These refugees suffer from improper sewage connections that were vertically installed between the flats.
The inadequate state of the old and corroded pipes was inflicting health and environmental risks for the
dwellers. In September, UNDP completed works to rehabilitate and renew 235 meters of sewage pipes
(200 and 110 mm diameter) and manholes, taking necessary insulation and protection works.
5. Renew sewage network in Daouk, Beirut (completed):
This project was implemented in partnership with UN-Habitat; it aimed t enhancing access to a proper
sewage network for some 2,350 refugees living in Daouk gathering. Works included the renewal of 720
meter of primary (300 and 250 mm diameter) and secondary (200 and 150 mm) sewage pipes;
construction of manholes; and asphalting of the main road to prevent rainwater overload.
6. Complete upgrading of sewage network in Qasmieh, Tyre
(completed):
Qasmieh is one of the gatherings in Tyre area that has witnessed a
sudden increased of over 50% in population as a result of the Syrian
crisis. In addition to the 2,220 PRL, some 1,200 PRS have been living in
the gathering, exerting additional pressure on the already inadequate
sewage network. Since 2013, UNDP has been undertaking works, along
successive stages, to upgrade and renew the sewage network in the
Qasmieh gatherings. In September and as part of the Japan contribution,
UNDP completed the renewal of 35 meter main sewage pipes (200 mm
diameter) and installation of manholes.
7. Complete upgrading of sewage network in Itanieh, Tyre (completed):
Similarly, the project aimed at completing sewage renewal in Itanieh gathering home to some 400
Palestinian refugees. Works included the installation of 35 meters sewage pipes of 5cm diameter to
connect remaining houses to the sewage network.
8. Upgrade sewage network in Burghlieh, Tyre (on-going):
Burghlieh is a small gathering that falls within the municipal domain of Burghlieh in Tyre area and houses
some 270 original and new refugees. While the gathering is known as “southern Burghlieh”, the town
inhabited by Lebanese dwellers is known as “Northern Burghlieh”. While the sewage network in Southern
Burghlieh is need of rehabilitation; it is not properly connected to the municipal network in Northern
Burghlieh, resulting in environmental risks in the gathering as well as its surrounding. In order to solve
this problem, UNDP has built consensus between local actors in the gathering and the municipality on a
sewage renewal project that would encompass both Southern and Northern Burghlieh within its scope.
UNDP initiated a competitive process to select a wining company in order to carry out civil works that will
include: renewal of 500 meters of main sewage pipes (300 mm diameter) and manholes and connecting
both network for adequate sewage disposal. Works will start in October.
9, 10, 11. Complete sewage upgrade in 3 Adjacent Areas to Ain Helwe Camp, Saida (on-going):
The three gatherings of Baraksat, Bustan al Quds and Sekke, adjacent to Ain Helwe Camp, are home to
some 8,600 original refugees as well as to 3,350 new refugees from Syria. The sudden increase in
population in these gatherings has exerted tremendous pressure on the sewage networks. For this
reason, UNDP has started upgrading parts of the sewage networks in Ain el Helwe Adjacent Areas since
2013. This project aims at completing the renewal of 105 meters of the sewage networks (250 and 200
mm) in these three areas. For this reason, a competitive process was launched and a winning contractor
was selected to initiate works in October of the year.
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B. Shelter:
A preliminary needs assessment was initiated in April 2014 to identify shelters housing PRS households
that are in urgent need of rehabilitation. The assessment, finalized by end of May, resulted in identifying
around 300 shelters in South Lebanon, Beqaa and the North in need of rehabilitation and WASH works.
By the end of August, a number of field engineers have carried out field work to develop detailed BOQs
of works that will be carried out in each of the 300 shelter units, along with detailed pricing list and
guidelines for shelter rehabilitation. Of the 300 shelters, a total of 70 shelters in South Lebanon (Tyre and
Saida) were selected to be rehabilitated through Japan contribution. UNDP will complete rehabilitation of
the remaining shelters through contributions of other partners. In September, the project initiated
necessary procedures to select local NGOs who will partner with UNDP to carry out shelter works in the
gatherings. Works are expected to start in October and will cover the following gatherings in South
Lebanon:
Gatherings in Tyre (100 shelter units):
 Maachouk
 Qasmieh
 Chabriha
 Wasta
 Burghlieh
 Jim Jim
Gatherings in Saida (75 shelter units):
 The 8 Adjacent Areas of Ain Helwe Camp
 Wadi Zeineh
Start and End Date: July 2014 – December 2014.
% Progress to date: 30%
Quality Criteria
Date
Projects implemented
(BUS and shelter)
Dec 2041
Results of Activities
User Perspective
Resource
Status
1) Implementation of 11 BUS
projects started, 6 completed.
Timeliness
100%
2) 70
Shelters
identified
for
rehabilitation, detailed BOQs
developed per each shelter,
process to select partnering
NGOs initiated.
Activity 1.4.5: Working with local NGOs to roll out hygiene awareness raising campaigns.
Indicators: Number of hygiene awareness raising campaigns rolled out.
In order to promote better hygiene and viable approaches on utilizing basic urban services, UNDP
implemented a pilot WASH campaign in the gatherings of: Chabriha, Jal el Bahr, Qasmieh and
Maachouk in Tyre; Bustan el Kods, Baraksat, Sekke, Jabal Halib and Old Saida in Saida; Mankoubin and
Mouhajjarin in Beddawi in the North. The pilot campaign primarily targeted 15,000 children, youth and
women, equally divided between PRL and PRS, as well as active local committees in the gatherings. It
was developed and implemented in partnership with UN-Habitat and the local NGO Developmental
Action without Borders-Nabaa, following a hygiene assessment. The purpose of the campaign is
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articulated in the following objectives:
 Promoting change in hygiene behaviour in the communities;
 Raising awareness on viable methods to access and use available and implemented basic urban
services and environmental resources;
 Advocating for the right of Palestinian gatherings to healthy environments.
By the end of March 2014, Nabaa has finalized the hygiene assessment the 12 gatherings using the
following methods:
 Semi structured interviews with local committees;
 Focus groups with women and youth;
 Participatory activities with children;
 Field team observations.
These methods aimed at discovering the unsatisfied Hygiene needs and priorities as well as investing
the main finding in designing the best tools and methods to be used within the Pilot phase. The main
needs that emerged from the assessment were categorized along the following sectors, as per the
hygiene needs assessment report):
 Shortage of WASH facilities and systems to provide for the increased numbers of refugees in the
gatherings;
 Pressure on health coverage and facilities with the arrival of PRS on host communities;
 Lack of personal hygiene tools and items;
 Inadequate environmental and WASH conditions in shelters mostly inhabited by PRS
households;
 Inadequate menstrual hygiene practices and awareness;
 Problems related to lice and scabies;
 Lack of women specific hygiene items and preventive measures against hygiene born diseases;
 Lack of a local reference system in the gatherings to alert NGOs on needed priorities;
 Increased production of solid waste;
 Risky behaviour in terms of using resources.
Implementation of the pilot campaign has started in June and ended in September 2014. It included the
following activities in the previously mentioned gatherings:
 Open hygiene days that included recreational /
educational activities and the distribution of
hygiene tools;
 Clean-up campaigns with theatrical performance;
 Home sessions that targeted women and girls;
 Children activities;
 Coordination with religious leaders in South
Lebanon to include messages on water
conservation and household and personal
hygiene in Friday sermons during Ramadan and
distribution of Ramadan calendars with messages
on water conservation.
Start and End Date: April 2014 – December 2014.
% Progress to date: 75%
Quality Criteria
Date
Results of Activities
User Perspective
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campaign in South
Lebanon
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1) WASH campaign developed
100%
2) Pilot campaign implemented in 12
gatherings.
Activity 1.4.6: Provide technical assistance, monitor, evaluate and report.
Indicators:
Start and End Date: January 2014 – December 2014.
% Progress to date:
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Date
Results of Activities
User Perspective
Project
team
operational
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Resource
Status
recruited
and
Timeliness