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Community Support
Under direct community support, CSP collaborates with local partners to implement short- and medium-term interventions aimed at improving livelihoods and ensuring access to services, alleviating sources of tension among communities.
Short-term interventions include the repair and rehabilitation of light infrastructure and the provision of equipment such as water tanks, generators, and streetlighting. Longer-term interventions are geared toward improving quality of life and achieving sustainable community development. These include solid waste management projects, clean energy solutions, and short-term income generating opportunities.
Once a community is selected for an intervention, CSP adopts a participatory design approach with local actors, including municipalities, civil society organizations (CSOs), and other community-based groups. CSP also consults with engineering and environmental contractors to maximize interventions’ benefit for communities and avoid implementation delays.
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Community Support projects!
Rehabilitating the Main Irrigation Channel in Ras Baalbek
This activity aims to support farmers in Ras Baalbek through improving water provision services and optimizing water supply. The activity will include replacement of the available 1800-meter irrigation network pipeline.
Status Ongoing
Installation of a Water Filtration System at Intermediate Public School of Saadnayel
CSP improved quality and access of potable water for all students through installing new filtration equipment.
Status Complete
Improving Electricity Service in El Ansar
CSP is supporting El Ansar through the provision and installation of a 75 KVA generator, including ATSs, fuel tank, slab on grade, fire extinguishers, earthing system and fence. The generator is intended to provide electricity to the municipal building, the sports court and the village’s main square consisting of four main roads that are the most frequented by residents. CSP will also install 3,000 meters of 13-millimeter cable wires to link the generator to 85 streetlights. Consequently, CSP will contribute to lighting the streets for almost 650 households and three public gardens.
Status Ongoing
Optimizing the Solid Wastewater Management System of El Manara Village
CSP is supporting El Manara’s solid waste management system through the provision of 99 metal, weather-resistant recycling containers with a capacity of 900 liters.
Status Ongoing
Provision of a Solar Energy Water-Supply Pump and Upgrading the Sultan Yaacoub-Loussiya’s Water Network
CSP is working with Loussiya Municipality, in coordination with the Beqaa Water Establishment (BWE) to upgrade the water pumping system, install solar panels, provide a new generator as a backup power supply system, and build the capacity of the BWE to sustain the CSP-upgraded network and ensure it is connected to all neighborhoods.
Status Ongoing
Construction of a Retaining Wall and Side Rails in Nabi Ayla
CSP is enhancing the public safety in Nabi Ayla by constructing of a new retaining wall (133 meters) including asphalt cutting, excavation works, concrete works, backfilling and asphalt reinstatement; as well as installing 60 meters new guardrails on existing concrete wall.
Status Ongoing
Construction of an Elevated Water Tank in Talia
CSP is resolving the water crisis in Talia by constructing an elevated water tank of a capacity of 300m³ and rehabilitating the existing operation room, including but not limited to electrical, mechanical, and chlorination systems, as well as protecting the available cables and transformer, and supplying the fire extinguishers.
Status Ongoing
Improving Hygiene and Sanitary Conditions for Workers at the Port of Beirut
CSP supported in the provision of 8 mobile latrine rentals (chemical toilets) in the Port of Beirut to be used by maintenance workers and port officials while rehabilitating damaged buildings following the aftermath of the Beirut Port blast on August 4, 2020.
Status Ongoing
Installing Up to 500 Led Streetlights to Promote Safety and Security in Eastern Beirut Neighborhoods Affected by the Port of Beirut Blast
In its emergency response efforts, CSP installed up to 500 LED lightbulbs with galvanized arms to replace the destroyed/ damaged sodium lights following the aftermath of the Beirut Port blast on August 4, 2020. The installed LED lights lower energy consumption by 60% and have a 5-time longer lifespan than the sodium lights; this reduces light pollution, as well as maintenance and replacement costs on the Beirut Municipality.
Status Ongoing
Emergency Response Community Clean-Up in Marfaa, Rmeil, and Medawar Neighborhoods in Response to Beirut Blast
CSP supported in rubble removal, street clearing, cleaning and disposal via Labor-Intensive Works, in its recovery efforts following the widespread damage caused by the August 4, 2020 Beirut Port blast.
Status Ongoing
Supporting the Municipality of Aslma Ech Chaab Through Solar Intervention
CSP is installing two on-grid solar farms to reduce the cost of electricity on families and businesses, also allowing the municipality to re-allocate its budget previously allocated for electricity costs towards other essential services.
Status Ongoing
Supporting the Municipality of Hasbaiya Through Solar Intervention
CSP is reducing financial burden on Hasbaiya residents by implementing a hybrid photovoltaic solution. This support will allow the municipality to re-allocate the budget previously allocated towards electricity costs on other services.
Status Ongoing