USAID WEST BANK & GAZA - Latest Mission Program Achievem... http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/weekly_achDec2809.html Home Work With Us Contact Us About Us Programs Galleries News Notices Partners Resources You are here: Home > Mission Program Achievements > Mission program achievements fot this week Mission Program Achievements Week of December 28, 2009 W a t e r R e s o u r c e s a n d I n f r a s t r u c t u r e • New Classrooms Relieve Overcrowding in a Hebron Girls’ School: The Emergency Jobs Program, implemented by CHF International, completed the construction of four additional classrooms for a girls’ school in the rural community of Biyar al Arous in Hebron. The construction relieved over-crowded conditions for 667 students and 33 teachers. The $116,309 project created over 1,100 work-days for 96 workers. Upgraded Water Network Provides Water to All in Dar Salah: USAID’s Emergency Water and Sanitation and Other Infrastructure Program, implemented by ANERA, upgraded the deteriorated water network at Dar Salah village in the Bethlehem District. All 4,000 inhabitants of the village now enjoy a reliable supply of potable water. USAID contributed $230,000 to this activity, which generated more than 550 person-days of employment. Ec o n o m i c D e v e l o p m e n t Palestinian Food Industries Exhibition Boosts Business for Food Producers: Over 40 Palestinian food companies exhibited their food products at a three-day show sponsored by the Palestinian Food Industries Association and attended by 15,000 people. The exhibition is expected to generate $5 million in commercial deals for the local producers. The food show was assisted by the Enterprise Development and Investment Promotion Project (EDIP) implemented by Carana Corporation. It was held in Jericho on December 29 - 31. Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, the Governor of Jericho, the Chairman of the Palestinian Food Industries Association, and USAID opened the ceremony. EDIP is a three-year $22.3 million initiative that aims to improve the overall business operating environment for Palestinian firms through greater access to domestic and international markets, as well as to increase employment opportunities and income for Palestinians. De m o c r a c y a n d G o v e r n a n c e Ramallah Court’s Central Archiving Room Renovated: Justice and Enforcement, Rule of Law Program, implemented by DPK Consulting, completed the renovation of the Ramallah Court’s central archiving room which included painting, expanding, and improving the space. As a result of the renovation, the archiving process is expected to be more efficient and effective and will improve the case management procedure for the Supreme Judicial Council. The Ramallah Court central archiving facility houses court files from the Ramallah First Instance Court, Conciliation Court, and the Appeals Court. 1 of 2 12/02/2010 3:08 PM USAID WEST BANK & GAZA - Latest Mission Program Achievem... http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/weekly_achDec2809.html Gaza Youth Learn about the Role of the Media in Promoting Rule of Law: Palestinian Commission for Human Development conducted three youth workshops in Gaza City and Beit Hannon, under the Justice and Enforcement, Rule of Law Program, implemented by DPK Consulting. The workshops, which targeted 90 youth including new graduates, addressed the role of the media in promoting rule of law, independence of the judiciary, gender issues, and the judicial system. More Weekly Achievments Privacy Policy www.usaid.gov Last Modified on: Thursday, January 7, 2010 2 of 2 12/02/2010 3:08 PM.