JumpStart Begins Revitalization Project in Rafah
Located at the southern end of the Gaza Strip, Rafah’s population of approximately 150,000 people live in extreme poverty, surrounded by partially demolished buildings, destroyed homes, and streets filled with wreckage and debris. Because the municipality does not have the financial capability to keep the streets clean, garbage and waste accumulates creating polluted areas around the city.
JumpStart workers maintaining street sanitation in Rafah
With no public parks or open recreational areas, children are forced to play in the streets or dirt-filled lots. The mounds of trash that line many of the roads are not only unsightly but pose hazardous risks for those living in the area.
JumpStart crew in Rafah
To help combat this problem JumpStart has begun a new revitalization project in Rafah to clear the major roadways of waste and garbage. By employing a crew of 40 workers for the next 3 months, JumpStart will provide 2,600 job opportunity days and help to provide a clean and healthy environment to the residents of Rafah.
JumpStart workers cleaning streets in Rafah
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