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School of Battir, Palestine – dedication ceremony for WRAP’s cistern project
Community and school officials gather for the dedication ceremony for WRAP’s cistern project.
School of Battir welcomes WRAP and FoEME for the ceremony
Students of Battir School
Dedication ceremony for WRAP’s cistern project, hosted in the science and math classroom
Principal of Battir Girls School speaking at ceremony
Deputy Minister of Education for Bethlehem speaks at Battir dedication ceremony
Nader of Friends of the Earth Middle East’s Bethlehem Office (WRAP’s local partner) speaking at Battir dedication
Village of Battir local official and community leader speaking at dedication
School of Battir science and math classroom exhibits
School of Battir science and math classroom exhibits
School of Battir science and math classroom exhibits
School of Battir science and math classroom exhibits
School of Battir science and math classroom exhibits
School of Battir science and math classroom exhibits
School of Battir science and math classroom exhibits
Battir students creating flower pots from used plastic soda bottles
Battir students creating flower pots from used plastic soda bottles
Students and faculty at Battir explaining how WRAP cistern operates and its importance
Sign acknowledging WRAP’s contribution to the project, in memory of Bob Cole, Founding Member of WRAP
Students, faculty, WRAP, FoEME, community leadership, and Ministry of Education, Village of Battir official at dedication ceremony
Students, principal, and faculty at Battir
WRAP cistern at Battir
Cistern door
Cistern door
Interior of the cistern
Pump for the cistern at Battir
Settling tank and gauge used for measuring level of water within cistern
Piping pumps water from the cistern into the back of the toilets
Piping carries water from roof to cistern
Cement covering piping transports water from settling tank to cistern
Cistern and surrounding area
Area surrounding the cistern—WRAP hopes to raise funds to help turn this area into a community garden
and outdoor space for educational activities
Area surrounding the cistern—WRAP hopes to raise funds to help turn this area into a community garden and outdoor space for educational activities