Integrating the Blind in Sustainable Rural Agro-Development
A piece of land with an area of (10 dunnums) will be rented for this project. The land is partially planted with olive trees and the rest will be used to build 3 plastic houses for herbal and medical planting. Water will be provided for irrigation by a water harvesting well which was built and granted by the ministry of agriculture.
The forum has contributed by building an environmentally friendly mud house which will be used for training workshops for the blind and also act as an activity centre. The piece of land will therefore be turned into an activity area for the members of the forum to increase their environmental awareness by interacting with nature.
This project aims at integrating individuals with special needs with sustainable rural agro-development by conserving the natural plant cover and biodiversity. It will also aspire to increase their environmental awareness and help conserve olive trees.
The forum has contributed by building an environmentally friendly mud house which will be used for training workshops for the blind and also act as an activity centre. The piece of land will therefore be turned into an activity area for the members of the forum to increase their environmental awareness by interacting with nature.
This project aims at integrating individuals with special needs with sustainable rural agro-development by conserving the natural plant cover and biodiversity. It will also aspire to increase their environmental awareness and help conserve olive trees.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Cultural Forum of Blind Women in Jordan
Country:
Jordan
Area Of Work:
Land Degradation
Grant Amount:
US$ 40,000.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 49,132.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 6,000.00
Project Number:
JOR/OP4/Y3/CORE/09/17
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Replication of project activities
- Enhancing land productivity through using sustainable land management practices which include drip irrigation , water harvesting and herbal planting in a semi-arid area
- Enhancing the productive capacity of individuals with special needs
- Raising the morale of these individuals by giving them the ability and potential to contribute actively within the community
Inovative Financial Mechanisms
The NGO will be covering the running cost of the project, which leaves the income generated through the herbal plant production enough to cover and sustain the project for later years.
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SGP Country office contact
Mr. Anas Abdel Raouf Khasawneh
Phone:
00962/6/5100420 Ext: 246
Fax:
00962/6/5100430
Email:
Ms. Salsabeel Shishani
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UNDP Jordan/ shmeisani, Ishaq Al Edwan street/ P.O.Box 941631
Amman, Arab States, 11183
Amman, Arab States, 11183
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