Renovation of the living area of the Sociedad Antoniana home for the elderly

ATS-Pro Terra Santa

Background Information

The project consists of renovating the living area of the Sociedad Antoniana home  for the elderly, which provides basic health care to these residents to ensure that they benefit from a healthy environment tailored to their needs following the COVID-19 pandemic. The project will strengthen the organizational structure and enhance the living conditions of the elderly residents and  the staff who care for them. This project will enable this staff to overcome current difficulties and continue welcoming and providing professional health care to the elderly population in Bethlehem who normally have little or no access to it.

Location

Bethlehem (Palestine)

Local partner

ATS-Pro Terra Sancta

Goals

Overall Goal: Improve the living conditions of the elderly at the Bethlehem home for the elderly and create new job opportunities.

Specific Goal:

  • Provide a dignified and healthy environment and improve the hygiene and sanitary conditions for the elderly living in Bethlehem.
  • Create new job opportunities for unemployed young people living in Bethlehem, who lack jobs and vocational training.

Target population

(50 women and 16 employees +9 workers).

Project duration

Budget

Funding

TAU, Zarautz Cityhall (18.000€)

Activities:

  • Carrying out renovation for the elderly living area.
  • Selection of skilled workers and the selection and training of unskilled workers for performing the renovation.