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HAMA REFUGEE CAMP
Hama camp lies within the town of Hama, 200
kilometres north of Damascus. The camp was established in 1950 on an
area of 60,000 square metres overlooking the Orontes River. Most of the
refugees had fled from the villages surrounding Haifa and Acre in
northern Palestine.
The majority of employed refugees are wage labourers
or small shop keepers.
Environmental health in the camp is a serious problem
and the mechanisation of solid waste disposal is one of its most
pressing needs. The sewerage system is antiquated and does not meet the
requirements of a growing camp population. The schools, built in the
1950s, are in poor condition. UNRWA's main priority in the camp is to
reconstruct the schools to be able to provide better educational
facilities for the children.
Registered Refugees:
- Total: 8,263 (December 2008)
- Average family size: 4.8 members
- Camp population by age:
| Age: |
0-5 |
6-15 |
16-25 |
26-45 |
46-60 |
Over 60 |
| Number of Refugees: |
1037 |
1839 |
1690 |
2191 |
970 |
536 |
UNRWA Education Programme
- Schools: 4 double–shifted schools, operating in 2 school
buildings.
- Staff members: 60
- Pupils: 1345
The two school buildings are in very poor condition
and need reconstruction.
UNRWA Relief and Social Services Programme
- Food distribution centre: 1
- Social safety net (SSN) programme beneficiaries: 8102
individuals (1976 families) receive 760 daily rations
UNRWA Health Programme
- Health centre : 1
- Number of medical staff: 9
- Number of patient consultations per month: 1746
Major Problems:
- High unemployment rate
- Early marriage and divorce
- High rate of school dropouts
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