Reviving trades and crafts in heritage restoration through on-the-job training for the rehabilitation of a historical villa of the Al Makassed Association in Beirut (ZK473)

The historical villa of the Al Makassed Association and its collection of 35,000 books – the largest collection of Islamic publications in Lebanon – sustained damage in the wake of the 4 August 2020 blast. The goals of this project are to renovate the villa, raise awareness of cultural issues, and train at least 75 young people in seven different technical trades. Upon completion of the project, the villa and its library will be open to public, thus contributing to revitalizing the social fabric of the neighborhood.