Rebuilding to Remain in Palestine
Summary:
Seeking to live on the land they own, 16 Palestinian families are building houses in Al Aqaba in the West Bank's so-called Area C. Their town gave them building permits per their zoning plan. They invested all they have to realize their dream. They need additional funds to finish plus U.S. advocacy to keep homes standing. Al Aqaba’s villagers formed a credit union to issue affordable revolving loans —your gift will keep giving as families repay their loans and more families take loans to build.
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Challenge: In the 62% of the West Bank controlled entirely by Israel, Palestinians must obtain Israeli-approved master plans and building permits or risk demolition. However, these are nearly impossible to acquire - only3 master plans were approved though 116 applied. Under int'l.law, Palestinian villages deserve the right to plan their future, just like communities everywhere. After 50 years of occupation, villagers ask your help to move forward peacefully because having a home and a future cannot wait.
Solution: Al Aqaba families are bravely asserting their village’s right to exist by issuing permits to build on the land they own. In 2011, Rebuilding Alliance helped Al Aqaba design & build their first 3 homes, then more families built. All are safe– no demolition orders. Now with 16 new homes in construction, Al Aqaba’s Housing Assoc.and Rebuilding Alliance are launching this affordable construction loan advocacy program. 6 homes are outside the villagecntr, so at higher risk —let’s start there.