Dr Ahmed's herbal school, Wadi Itla, South Sinai

Project 7

Description:

Dr Ahmed is a herbal doctor, respected within the community and internationally. We have built a herbal school in his newly renovated mountain garden. The school will provide a venue for teaching and the garden will be used for the growth of indigenous medicinal herbs.

Purpose:

To create a sustainable economy around traditional Bedouin gardens

To increase the volume of herbal produce to the herb and fruit drying centres

To bring awareness of medicinal herbal properties through teaching

To encourage eco-tourism.

Beneficiaries:

Students of herbal medicine and Bedouin employed in the production, packaging and sale of herbs.

Project Work:

Project work has involved garden clearing, the restoration of the wall and well and construction of a water storage tank, compost toilet and buildings. Irrigation has been provided and herbs planted in partnership with the Medicinal Herbs Project.

Partners:

Medicinal Herbs, GEF (Global Environmental Facilities) and Dr Ahmed, supported by an SSRDP grant and Mahmoud Mansur’s Herb and Fruit drying centre.

Status:

This phase of the project was completed in November 2007. Further development may be planned.

Dr Ahmed
building the school