{"id":2322,"date":"2006-09-27T14:57:37","date_gmt":"2006-09-27T11:57:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wlcu.biz\/?p=2322"},"modified":"2006-09-27T14:57:37","modified_gmt":"2006-09-27T11:57:37","slug":"wlcu-campaign-to-equip-ain-ebels-hospital-27-september-2006","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wlcu.world\/ng\/2322\/","title":{"rendered":"WLCU campaign to equip Ain Ebel's Hospital – 27 September 2006"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lebanese Government<\/span><\/h1>\n

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Ministry Of\u00a0 Interior & Municipalities<\/span><\/h2>\n

Caza Of Bint Jbeil<\/span><\/h2>\n

Municipality Of Ain Ebel<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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General Overview<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Village Name: Ain Ebel<\/span><\/h3>\n

Caza Name\u00a0\u00a0 : Bint Jbeil<\/span><\/h3>\n

Mouhafaza\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 : Nabatyeh<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Municipality Address: Ain Ebel, Main Street, Municipality Bldg<\/span><\/p>\n

Telefax: 07- 47 02 02<\/span><\/p>\n

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President of the municipality: Engineer Imad Khoury<\/span><\/h3>\n

Mobile : 03- 449 111<\/span><\/h3>\n

imadkhourysader [at] Gmail.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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1.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Geographical Facts<\/span><\/p>\n

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1.1<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Location<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The village of Ain Ebel is located in the south of Lebanon , its average height is approx. 800 meter. The average distance is about 130 Km from the capital Beirut, 40 Km from the Mouhafazat Al Nabatyeh, and 6 Km from the village of Bint Jbeil.<\/span><\/p>\n

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1.2<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Climate\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The village climate enjoy a mild Mediterranean weather, agreeably cold in winter, hot but dry in summer. The average temperature is 16 degrees Celsius. <\/span><\/p>\n

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1.3<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Topography<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The village is generally mountainous with lots of peaks, because the region is the extension of the Galilee Mountains. It has few valleys and some plateaus, usually called \u201c Marj\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Demographic Characteristics\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

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2.1<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Registered, Resident and, seasonal Population<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The registered population of the village of Ain Ebel is about 10,500.The permanent residents are about 1,800<\/em><\/strong> <\/em>composing 17% of the total number of registered population. The number of seasonal population can reach up to 3800 during summer time, which can mount to a population of around 5500 during summer<\/em><\/strong>. To that, we can note the weekends visits of the university students coming from Beirut. The number of emigrants in the village is more than 5000.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The village population is divided as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Permanent Residents\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Seasonal Residents<\/span><\/p>\n

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Age from 6 to 12\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0320\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 650<\/span><\/p>\n

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Age from 12 to 16\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 210\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 430<\/span><\/p>\n

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Age from 16 to 21\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 110\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 255<\/span><\/p>\n

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Age from 21 to 59\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0910\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1700<\/span><\/p>\n

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Age above 59\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 250\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 465<\/span><\/p>\n

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2.2<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Social structure<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The social structure of the village is traditional to modern, the role of the family is still strong and significant. There are strong inner family bonds, and between the villagers and their village (increase in population during summer time and during the harvesting of the olive).<\/span><\/p>\n

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2.3<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>The role of women<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Women are active partners in the economy activity, specially in harvesting olive and preparing oil, soap, and diary products. Women are also active in cultivating tobacco which is typically a family endeavor.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Women are also active in the educational sector and in a wide variety of jobs, such as vendors in shops, bank tellers and secretarial work, thus positively impacting the economic cycle. Moreover a cooperative of women was established in Ain Ebel in 2002 (Joint project between the YMCA and the Municipality) that deals with Agro-Industry. To that women in Ain Ebel are strongly active in social and sport activities.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2.4<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>The youth\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The number of youth in the village is as shown in the table above, they play a major role in the social and sports activities , the main problem they have is the lack of university colleges in the region and the lack of activities to do after school time (sport activities, entertainment centers, libraries, etc\u2026). It\u2019s worth noting that the educational levels attained by a very large number of the population whether in universities in Beirut or abroad are rather high, and keep strong ties with the homeland.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The youth is a labor power that should not be ignored neither issues related to them .<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The youth of Ain Ebel are very active they have already established the UNDP Youth Club, Caritas Youth Club, and an organization under the name of AWFA , all working in the social and sports activities. To that the scout of Ain Ebel has been active for more than 45 years in similar activities.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The youth gain a high level of education from the main school related to the sisters coven of the sacred heart, this school was established since 126 years and\u00a0 has 750 registered students in 2006 at all levels<\/em><\/strong>.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

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2.5<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Immigration<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>The immigration of the village of Ain Ebel can reach approx. 50% of the population which amount to approx. 5000. <\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The local residents yielded to immigration outside the country and \/or migration to Beirut and its suburb to solve their multifaceted social, economical, educational\u00a0 and health care conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The immigration population is both large in size and status and is spread in countries around the world. <\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Immigrants play a major role in supporting their families, and relatives in the village.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>The number of migrants in Ain Ebel can reach approx. 33% of the population.<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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3.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0\u00a0Family income in the village<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a03.1\u00a0 Source of income<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The sources of income in the village can vary according to the following:<\/span><\/p>\n

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1-<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>13% revenues from agricultural lands <\/span><\/p>\n

2-<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>7 %\u00a0\u00a0 agricultural labor working force<\/span><\/p>\n

3-<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>10 %\u00a0 none agricultural labor force ( carpenter, builders, etc\u2026)<\/span><\/p>\n

4-<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>18%\u00a0 revenues from small commerce, shops, and industries<\/span><\/p>\n

5-<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>12%\u00a0 revenues from the private sector ( banks, hospitals, insurance, etc\u2026)<\/span><\/p>\n

6-<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>7% revenues from syndicated people ( engineers, lawyers, doctors)<\/span><\/p>\n

7-<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>10% revenues from the public sector<\/span><\/p>\n

8-<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>2%\u00a0\u00a0 military personnel<\/span><\/p>\n

9-<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>17% civilian workers at the UNIFEL headquarter in Naqoura<\/span><\/p>\n

10- 4%\u00a0\u00a0 different income<\/span><\/p>\n

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3.2<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Average family monthly income<\/span><\/p>\n

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1-<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>less than US$ 300, 200 family<\/span><\/p>\n

2-<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>between US$300 and US$ 600, 170 family<\/span><\/p>\n

3-<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>above US$ 600, 90 family<\/span><\/p>\n

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4.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0The Economic Situation<\/span><\/p>\n

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4.1<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Natural Resources<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Land<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/em><\/strong>The total area of the village of Ain Ebel is approx. 900HA. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 While the cultivated area can reach around 22% of the total area <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ( 180 Ha).<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Agriculture is the backbone of the local economy during the past years,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 However, the low income returns of this sector contributed to people <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Switching to other sectors and to internal migration\u00a0 and\/or immigration. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Our land is still not surveyed by the relevant authorities causing\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 problem in issues related to inheritance, boundaries, and the transaction of\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 the property.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Forest\u00a0 <\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Forest occupy an area that does not exceed 5% of the total area of the village. These forests are mainly composed of oak and pine trees.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Agriculture <\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0As shown before on 13% of the local cultivators depend fully on the agriculture for income, while the remaining majority relies partially on the agriculture for household returns.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The main cultivated crop in Ain Ebel is olive trees ( approx. 55,000 tree), which can generate more than 200,000 liters of olive oil by yearly.<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The tobacco is the second cultivated crop in the village with a production of\u00a0 approx. 45 Tons.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Vegetables, cereals, fruits and organic agriculture are starting to become\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 more in use.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Animal Products and Livestock<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dairy products are of a great importance in the village with approx.<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 more than 55 milk cows, 2500 sheep, to that honey also is present <\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 with more than 225 bee colonies, to that we have more than 2500<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 meat chicken, and 2700 egg chicken.<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Agro Industries <\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/em><\/strong>This industry is based on what the cultivator produces. It <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 includes\u00a0\u00a0 conservatives such as jams, pickles, dried fruits, <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0burghul, kushk, dried oregan, dairy products. These are mostly home <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 made industry except for an <\/span>agro industry plant managed by<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 an agro agricultural cooperation.( the women organization for agro-\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 industry) <\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

4.2<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Small and Medium Size Industries<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Industries and small craft enterprises <\/em><\/strong>deal with ironwork, woodwork<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Textiles, construction, and small food industry. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 These industries are mainly related to the construction sector.<\/span><\/p>\n

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4.3<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Commerce<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Commerce doesn\u2019t play a major role in the economy of the village,<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 except for small shops ( approx. 50 shops).<\/span><\/p>\n

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4.4<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Tourism<\/span><\/p>\n

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The village is well known for it beautiful geographical location, it is rich with oak, pine and olive trees<\/span>. It is well known to be a center of attraction for the area because of the presence of many restaurant, night clubs, coffee shops, sports facilities( needs rehabilitation) and specially it\u2019s yearly summer festivals with an attendance of more than 20,000 ( during a week period) from most of south villages.<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

For the village of Ain Ebel if invested in tourism, it can be the second supporting sector in the economy.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 5.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Health Services<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

5.1<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Hospitals<\/span><\/p>\n

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There is only one hospital in the region of Bint Jbeil, it provides few medical services. This hospital is not well equipped nor it has a good personnel or management\u00a0 to cover the basic health care\u00a0 needs of the region.<\/span><\/p>\n

Concerning Ain Ebel and the surrounding villages, the Maronite Archbishopric of\u00a0 Tyre started the project of building a hospital in the village of Ain Ebel to support the villagers of the region stay in their lands. <\/span><\/p>\n

The first phase of the project which consists of a social and health care center started functioning on the 20th<\/sup> of January 2006<\/span><\/em><\/strong>, but the project still needs an increase in its capacity and lots of equipment to meet the medical needs required.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The health care service is one of the major and crucial issues that our villagers need, to stay in their homeland. For that reason, finalizing the dream project of having a well equipped hospital in Ain Ebel is of great importance.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

5.2<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Dispensaries<\/span><\/p>\n

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In addition to education, the sisters of the sacred heart provide medical support for the villagers of Ain Ebel through their dispensary.<\/span><\/p>\n

The role of the dispensary was very\u00a0 important during the past years and specially during the war and the bad times, but can\u2019t at any level be sufficient for the basic health service needs of the villagers.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Damage Inflicted by the July 2006 war<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The village of Ain Ebel was badly heat during the July war 2006, more than\u00a0 385 homes were damaged 30% of which were severely damaged or destructed. An old man was killed because of the lack of medical care and 8 were injured, and more than 25 cars were destroyed.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 80% of the animal dairy products and livestock were killed and destroyed. More than 6000 olive tree were totally damaged relatively with their land, most of the tobacco crops were damaged too. The\u00a0 225 bee colonies were totally damaged.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To that the summer season, with all its positive economical impact on the village was lost.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Most of the infrastructure of the town was either partially or totally damaged, from the electrical power supply cables, to the telecommunication, to the roads.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 During the 2nd<\/sup> week of the war 1500 people left the village to Beirut and the suburbs, and stayed at their relatives till the day of the cease fire. <\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The average cost of the reconstruction of the village exceeds : $1,750,000 for the homes reconstruction,$ 300,000 for animal dairy products and livestock, $ 700,000 in agriculture, $ 45,000 for bee colonies, and an average of $ 350,000 lost income from the summer season.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The average cost of the infrastructure reconstruction is approx. $ 450,000 <\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To that we have to keep in mind that most of the families spent and will spend their savings if they had any, during the war and the recovery period which will last for more than a year.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Lebanese Government Ministry Of\u00a0 Interior & Municipalities Caza Of Bint Jbeil Municipality Of Ain Ebel General Overview     Village Name: Ain Ebel Caza Name\u00a0\u00a0 : Bint Jbeil Mouhafaza\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 : Nabatyeh Municipality Address: Ain Ebel, Main Street, Municipality Bldg Telefax: 07- 47 02 02 President of the municipality: Engineer Imad Khoury Mobile : 03- 449 …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[33,39],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2322","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-lebanon","category-wlcu"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wlcu.world\/ng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2322","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wlcu.world\/ng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wlcu.world\/ng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wlcu.world\/ng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wlcu.world\/ng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2322"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wlcu.world\/ng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2322\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wlcu.world\/ng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2322"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wlcu.world\/ng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2322"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wlcu.world\/ng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2322"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}