The cement block shelter, built in the 1960s as a temporary shelter, is old and needs constant repairing. Rainwater comes in through holes in the kitchen roof. "UNRWA used to help a lot of people. Now very few people get help and we are not eligible." Water from the bathroom seeps through to the adjoining kitchen floor, so this too needs to be repaired. Abu Jamal's main concern, though, is the lack of space for a growing family.