Palestine/Bethlehem/Dar Majus Community home

Bethlehem is placed under the control of the Palestinian Authority, on the border with the territories controlled by Israel. The districts of the two warring regimes are separated by a wall, and freedom of movement and trade are severely restricted in the city. Young people and women pay the highest price of conflict, economic precariousness and forced immobility: the unemployment rate increases especially among these social components, and more than 30% of individuals suffer from psychological and social disorders.
Pro Terra Sancta is committed in Bethlehem to address the material and relational needs of these fragile sections of the population. As a result, the Association established the Dar al-Majus Community Home center near the Basilica of the Nativity, at a location that honors the legacy of the Magi, as the project’s name suggests. The ‘Community Home’ Dar al-Majus is divided into three sections. A listening and support area, where doctors and social workers provide practical psychological assistance, particularly to young people; a vocational training area, to address the endemic scourge of unemployment and encourage young and female entrepreneurs; and a cultural area, where educational courses are offered.