תהליך العملية PROCESS

The community engagement in this project was particularly intense. The support of the mayor, Sheikh Morad, ensured cultural acceptance of the initiative and he allocated public land for the project. The community participation meetings were conducted in Hebrew and Arabic since many of the local women don’t have an adequate command of Hebrew. The input from these meetings was invaluable to understanding the quiet revolution being spearheaded by the women of Jisr. Among their requests was an “office” with internet-connected computers since many of them cannot afford a home computer. They understand that computer literacy, which will be taught in the “office,” will help them find better work.
The roof structure was built of wood, using shipping containers for the shop and office. All the walls are made of rammed earth so that the space is visually isolated from the street and from the adjacent school – an important consideration for the women.