MIEH MIEH REFUGEE CAMP

Mieh Mieh, which was established in 1954, is a small camp situated in the hills 4 km east of Saida in south Lebanon.

The camp sustained considerable damage during the years of conflict, particularly in July 1991 when 15 per cent of its shelters and UNRWA's school and distribution centre were destroyed.

The socio-economic situation of the refugees is extremely difficult. Men find work as daily-paid labourers on construction sites and in orchards. Women work in orchards, in embroidery workshops and as cleaners.

All shelters are supplied with water through a network connected to the Agency's water plant.

FACTS AND FIGURES

• There are 5, 037 registered Palestine refugees;
• 113 families of 396 persons are registered as S.H.Cs.
• One part-time UNRWA health centre (three days a week) with an average of 112 patients per day;
• Two UNRWA elementary/preparatory schools for 1020 enrolled pupils in 2003/2004.

Al-Najdeh Al-Sha'bieh is the only NGO active in Mieh Mieh and provides house decorating courses for Palestinian youths.

The inhabitants of the camp have access to the RSSD loan and soft loan schemes.