Battir Images 2013

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







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