Hajar Hamdan tends to the plants in her greenhouse in Deheishe refugee camp near Bethlehem, West Bank. Women are mostly taking the lead in the greenhouse project.
Women taking the lead —
Hajar Hamdan tends to the plants in her greenhouse in Deheishe refugee camp near Bethlehem, West Bank. Women are mostly taking the lead in the greenhouse project.
Karama
The rooftop greenhouse project was launched in April by Karama, an NGO based at the Deheishe refugee camp.
Growing veggies in a refugee camp —
The rooftop greenhouse project was launched in April by Karama, an NGO based at the Deheishe refugee camp.
Karama
Families were chosen to take part in the project according to their need. They had to have enough sun on their roofs and be keen to try farming their own vegetables.
Chosing the right patches —
Families were chosen to take part in the project according to their need. They had to have enough sun on their roofs and be keen to try farming their own vegetables.
Karama
Most of the greenhouses in Deheishe have thrived, says project manager Luay Abdul Ghafar.
Thriving rooftops —
Most of the greenhouses in Deheishe have thrived, says project manager Luay Abdul Ghafar.
Karama
The families grow cucumbers, tomatoes, green beans, aubergines and zucchini. During the first season of the project most families managed to grow enough vegetables to feed themselves with some leftovers to share with neighbors.
Plenty to go around —
The families grow cucumbers, tomatoes, green beans, aubergines and zucchini. During the first season of the project most families managed to grow enough vegetables to feed themselves with some leftovers to share with neighbors.
Karama