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RASHIDIEH REFUGEE CAMP

The Rashidieh camp is divided into "old" and "new"
sections. The older part was built by the French Government in 1936 to
accommodate Armenian refugees who fled to Lebanon. The "new camp" was
built by UNRWA in 1963 to accommodate Palestine refugees who were
evacuated from Gouraud camp in the Baalbeck area. Most of the
inhabitants of Rashidiyeh camp originally come from Deir al-Qassi, Alma
an-Naher and other villages in northern Palestine.
The camp lies on the seashore 5 km from Tyre.
Rashidieh was heavily affected during the Lebanese Civil War, especially
between 1982-1987. This resulted in the total or partial destruction of
nearly 600 shelters and the displacement of over 5,000 refugees.
Remaining shelters have serious need of rehabilitation.
Employment opportunities are very limited and most of
the camp’s residents work seasonally in agriculture and construction.
Almost all shelters in the camp are ventilated and
are supplied with water and electricity. Although they all have private
toilets, the camp has no sewerage system. UNRWA is awaiting the
construction of the main municipal sewer line in order to construct a
sewerage system and connect to it. The storm water drainage and
water supply system has been rehabilitated recently.
Registered Refugees:
- Total number: 27,521
- Average family size: 3.76
UNRWA Education Programme
- Schools: Three elementary/preparatory schools and one secondary
school.
- Pupils: 2614
UNRWA Health Programme
- Health centre : 1
- Number of medical staff: 18, regularly visited by specialists in
gynecology, cardiology and ophthalmology
- Number of patient consultations per month: 5236
UNRWA Relief and Social Services Programme
- Social Safety Net (SSN) Programme beneficiaries: 4068
individuals
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Community Services
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A community managed women's programme centre runs
skill-training courses and apprenticeships. The centre organizes
awareness sessions on health, social, legal, human rights and gender
issues and coordinates with local NGOs to respond to community
needs.
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A number of local NGOs provide services in the
camp. They provide cash assistance, kindergatens, training centers
and a rehabilitation centre for refugees with disabilities.
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