Central West Bank, along Road 446 north of Ni'lin
As-Suwwanah - A'zazmeh
Resident
Number of Families
13
Tribe
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A'zazmeh
Sub-Tribe
Abu Shkheidim
Refugees
official refugee status
Refugees Details
Expelled from Negev - Beer Sheva area in 1948.
Spatial/Building
Land Ownership
private
Land Ownership - details
Renting private lands from residents of Ni'lin
Planning
No plan
Structure Type
tent;tin shack
Infrastructure/Services
Access to Community
4X4 vehicle
Access to Community - details
The community is adjacent to Road 446 and by foot can reach the road, where minimal public transportation is available. The road is heavily trafficked, dangerous to cross with narrow shoulders where it is illegal to stop, limiting their accessibility. But this is the quickest access point to the community.
Water Access
connection to neighboring village
Water Access - details
They are connected to the nearby village Ni'lin, with a paid meter which brings water to the well in the village.
Electric Connection
Electric Connection - details
They have a privately purchased solar panel system, which has minimal power due to weak batteries.
Health Care
clinic in neighboring village
Health Care - details
They prefer to go the the medical center in Ni'lin, rather than going to UNRWA hospitals, despite the fact that they have the UNRWA refugee cards. There are no UN services in their village or in a reasonable proximity.
Location of Services
N'ilin, Ramallah
Education
Kindergarten
No
Location of School #1
N'ilin
general description [school #1]
Boys;Girls;Primary school
Distances to schools [school #1]
1001 - 2000 meters
Location of School #2
N'ilin
Time to schools [school #1]
16 - 30 minutes
general description [school #2]
Boys;Girls;Middle school
Time to schools [school #2]
16 - 30 minutes
Distances to schools [school #2]
1001 - 2000 meters
Location of School #3
N'ilin
general description [school #3]
Boys;Girls;High School
Distances to schools [school #3]
1001 - 2000 meters
Time to schools [school #3]
16 - 30 minutes
Schools - details
The children go to governmental schools at Ni'lin, walking about 15 minutes to Road 446 then getting into a private car which takes them to school. This costs the parents 600 NIS per a child monthly. Otherwise the children cannot make the trip walking on the rough, steep long road.
Travel to school [school #1]
private car
Travel to school [school #2]
private car
Travel to school [school #3]
private car
Accessibility to school [school #1]
4
Accessibility to school [school #2]
4
Accessibility to school [school #3]
4
History
History
Expelled from Negev - Beer Sheva area in 1948. They moved to Masafir Bani Ni'em, and then came to this location more than 30 years, in search of grazing lands as herding was their main livelihood.
They live in two groups; A father and his sons consisting of eight families, and his brother along with his sons, consisting of three families.
They live in two groups; A father and his sons consisting of eight families, and his brother along with his sons, consisting of three families.
livelihood
Seasonal Movement
no
Seasonal Movement - details
They have stopped moving in different seasons, out of fear that their houses will be destroyed.
Community Initiatives
no Initiatives
Other Occupation
shepherding;herd without shepherding
Main Occupation
shepherding;herd without shepherding;temporary employment in settlement
Woman's Occupation
taking care of the herd;taking care of the kids;housekeeping
General Livelihood - details
They own about 50 heads of herd in total. They lack grazing lands. In the past they would graze in the north of the village, but recently a violent settler has settled in a new outpost of Nili West. He herds his cattle in the same area and threatens and forbids the villagers from grazing.
Threats and obstacles
Threats and Obstacles
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settler violence;quarry
Threats and Obstacles - details
Recently a violent settler has settled in a new outpost of Nili West. He herds his cattle in the same area and threatens and forbids the villagers from grazing.
One can reach Road 446 near the community by foot, where minimal public transportation is available. The road is heavily trafficked, dangerous to cross with narrow shoulders where it is illegal to stop, limiting their accessibility. But this is the quickest access point to the community.
One can reach Road 446 near the community by foot, where minimal public transportation is available. The road is heavily trafficked, dangerous to cross with narrow shoulders where it is illegal to stop, limiting their accessibility. But this is the quickest access point to the community.
Number of Demolition Orders
0
Number of Demolitions
0
Demolitions - details
About 15 years ago military forces came to threaten them with evacuation orders. They have since moved a short distance from that location and have not received other orders, but they are always fearful this will happen again.