By Haneen Khaled | Project Coordinator
Abeer is a Palestinian refugee in her midlife. Her parents landed at the Burj el Barajneh Palestinian Camp, where she was born, following their expulsion from Palestine in 1948. Since then, she and her family have been refugees, spending their entire lives in that camp. Abeer is married and has three children. They all still reside in the camp's small house together. She was fortunate enough to have access to a rooftop, which she chose to use to create a functional and agreeable outdoor area with Jafra's assistance.
Jafra's rooftop project counts Abeer among its early beneficiaries. She knew exactly how much such a project would benefit her. She went through the entire process of rearranging her rooftop, learning about the various plants, how they grow, and how to care for them. She also learned how to recycle rainwater and make compost.
Today, Abeer and her family are maintaining their planted rooftop alive but not just; they attempt to grow additional species and to make their garden as a substantial veggies’ contribution to their daily meals. They learnt to eat according to the seasons and are enjoying eating greens free of chemicals.
Abeer not only managed to lower the price of purchasing veggies at the market, but she also discovered a way to make money from her planting endeavors. In fact, she grows flowers and plants in addition to greens, which she sells around the neighborhood. Abeer is a perfect example of a Jafra success story: a cost-effective, sustainable rooftop with family members trained to cultivate and consume healthier food throughout the year.
Jafra’s objectives is, thanks to your kind donations, to invite much more camps residents to become “Abeers”.
By Haneen Khaled | Project Coordinator
By Haneen | Program Coordinator
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