My friend Ayyash took me on a tour of Balata Camp, the refugee camp where he lives only minutes from downtown Nablus.
Here, in 2 square kilometers, live 28,000 people, said Ayyash.
He said that the unemployment rate is 70%. Â Those who are employed, often work in shops inside the camp. Â Most of the refugees are educated, finishing high school and college, but very few move out because of the cost of relocating.
Only when public officials visit to see the conditions of the camp are the streets cleaned. Â We walked through tiny alleys that left no room for people to pass eachother.
Settlements surrounding Balata Camp.
All the homes are connected and there’s no room to build out, only up.
Kids playing soccer.
More info about Balata Camp:
Behind the Walls of Balata Camp
