LATIN PATRIARCHATE OF JERUSALEM
PROJECT PROPOSAL
JOB CREATION PROGRAM FOR CHRISTIAN POPULATION
THROUGH EXPANDING THE PRINTING PRESS WORKING
PLACE, PALESTINE
GA 031/16
General Administration
Project Development Office
February 2016
JOB CREATION PROGRAM FOR CHRISTIAN POPULATION THROUGH EXPANDING THE PRINTING PRESS
WORKING PLACE, PALESTINE
“With Christ as the center of your life,
you will never be disappointed.”
(H.H Pope Francis)
THE LATIN PATRIARCHATE OF JERUSALEM
The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem (LPJ) was restored in 1847, and since then is promoting the best
interests of the local communities it serves. Today, the Patriarchal Diocese oversees about 90,000
faithful in four countries, Israel, the Palestinian Authority, Jordan and Cyprus, covering a rich tapestry
of cultures, languages, religions and traditions. Serving all with special emphasis on the support and
care of indigenous Holy Land Christians remains the enduring mission of the Mother Church, the Latin
Patriarchate of Jerusalem.
It is the LPJ goal that the family is the fundamental building block of the local community and of society
at large. As a result, the Church takes a holistic approach in its work and assistance. While starting
with the children and youth who are the youngest group in the society; LPJ builds outward to serve the
immediate parents, the surrounding community and ultimately the society as a whole.
INTRODUCTION
Founded in 1923, nearly a hundred years ago, the Latin Patriarchate Printing Press is a non profit
iniciative. It has developed and transformed itself to meet the rising demand for the quantity and
quality of written materials issued by the Patriarchate and the community. The Printing Press produces
invitations, official documents of the Patriarchate schools, Diocesan bulletins and monthly newsletters
and all kind of publication needs for the comunity. However, over the years, with the increased demand
for printed publications, equipment and machines, the Printing Press offer a great potential for creating
new jobs for the Christian community, by expanding its premises and scope.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT
The Latin Patriarchate Printings Press actually provides job opportunities for eight workers and with
in a shortage of publishing capacity. The building is too small to cope with the increasing demand for
published information. The proposal seeks to enlarge the facilities and create another eight jobs for
the Christian community through enlarging the facilities. It will transform the Printing Press in a income
generating initiative and in order to do so it will build a new expansion and remodel the existing one
in order to create a suitable and comfortable environment for the workers and allow them to work
properly.
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The main objectives of the project are:
1. As the current political and economic situation in Palestine is deteriorated, the expansion of the
new building will help in creating new jobs for at least 8-10 employees in the West Bank and
Jerusalem. This will benefit the Christian families in the region and help improve their financial
situation.
2. Remodel the current building of LPP in such a way to allow easy movement, providing better
customer service and increase the storage facility. This project will help install air purification and
filtration system to clear the air of chemical vapors and odors from the printing industry.
BENEFICIARIES
1. Employees: the employees are the main beneficiaries of the project. It will help create new jobs
and will generate income to the Christian community in Bethlehem.
2. The community in Bethlehem area througth the enlargement ot the LPJ Printing Press: expanding
the building of the LPP and remodeling the current one will help in coping with the increasing
demand for published information.
SCOPE OF WORK
The Latin Patriarchate is planning to expand the existing working place of the Printing Press in order
to creating job opportunities and meet the ever-increasing demands of printing materials. The work
will include demolition of the existing hollow wall, reinforced concrete walls, water proofing, aluminum
windows, gypsum works, ceramic wall tiles for the kitchens and the dining room, electrical works
including lighting fixtures and upgrading of the existing electrical board, and mechanical works.New
furniture and equipments will be provided in order to upgrade the offices.
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ESTIMATED BUDGET
For further information and more details, please contact the Project Development Office.
DESIGN PLAN
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PHOTOS
The area where the new LPP expansion will be built
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LATIN PATRIARCHATE OF JERUSALEM
Rev. Fr. Imad Twal
General Administrator
General Administration Office
Jaffa Gate, P.O. Box 14152
Jerusalem 9114101
Tel. + 972 2 6282323
E-mail: [email protected]
www.lpj.org