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ARROUB REFUGEE CAMP
Arroub camp was established in 1949 15 kilometers
south of Bethlehem. It is located on only .241 square kilometres. Like
other West Bank campus, it was established on land UNRWA leased from the
government of Jordan. The original inhabitants came from 33 villages in
the Ramleh, Hebron and Gaza villages.
All shelters are connected to public water and
electricity infrastructure. 1% of shelters are not connected to the
public sewage network, and thus have latrines that empty into cesspits.
Located on the main Hebron-Jerusalem road, the camp
still witnesses sporadic clashes with the Israeli army.
Registered Refugees
- Total: 10,444 (December 2007)
- Average family size: 5.2
- Poverty rate: 27.1%; 15.2% in absolute poverty
- Unemployment rate: 29.9%; affected by inaccessibility of the
Israeli labor market. Unemployed people often open small businesses,
such as roadside stands.
- Average monthly income: NIS 1692
- Average Age: 22.4
- Demographic Profile
| Age: |
0-14 |
15-24 |
25-60 |
Over 60 |
| Percentage of Refugees |
42.7 |
19.8 |
32.8 |
4.7 |
UNRWA Education Programme
- Schools: 1 girls’ elementary school and 2 elementary/preparatory
schools, segregated by sex. The boys’ school runs on a two-shift
basis.
- Pupils: 2100
- The boys’ and girls’ schools are new, completed in 2004. The
elementary school was expanded in 2006.
UNRWA Relief and Social Services Programme
- Food distribution centre: 1
- Social Safety Net (SSN) Programme beneficiaries: 255 families
- UNRWA collects trash which is disposed of outside the camp.
UNRWA Health Programme
- UNRWA Health centre: 1, with 2,880 active family files
- Private Health centres: 4, 1 run by Al-Ihsan Medical Centre, in
addition to 2 private dentists and an optical clinic
UNRWA Emergency Programme
- 1,129 families receiving emergency food and cash assistance
Community Services
NB: the women’s and youth centres are especially
active in the Aroub camp. They organize athletic and cultural events in
addition to trainings. |
