JORDAN VALLEY VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT II

PROJECT WILL CONSIST OF CONSTRUCTION OF 23 SCHOOLS (300 ROOMS, INCLUDING 233 CLASSROOMS), 4 HEALTH CENTERS,2 REGIONAL AND 1 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION CENTERS; PROVISION OF FURNITURE, BOOKS, AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE UNITS CONSTRUCTED; PAVING OF 9 KILOMETERS OF VILLAGE STREETS; AND PROVISION OF $2 MILLION IN HOME MORTGAGE LOAN FUNDS. UNDER THE SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM, EACH PLANNED COMMUNITY WILL RECEIVE AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. WHERE POSSIBLE, PREPARATORY SCHOOLS WILL BE COMBINED WITH SECONDARY SCHOOLS. OF THE 4 HEALTH CENTERS TO BE CONSTRUCTED, 3 WILL BE TYPE B CLINICS, PROVIDING MATERNITY AND CHILD CARE. THE FOURTH WILL BE A TYPE A FACILITY PROVIDING EXTENSIVE HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDING HOSIPTALIZATION FOR EMERGENCY CASES. THE GOVT ADMINISTRATION FACILITIES TO BE CONSTRUCTED WILL HOUSE GOVT OFFICES, POST OFFICE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES, OFFICES FOR AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AGENTS, AND FACILITIES FOR JORDAN VALLEY FARMER ASSOCIATION EMPLOYEES. OF THE HOME MORTGAGE LOAN FUNDS, 70% WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO FARM WORKERS, SHARECROPPERS, TENANT FARMERS, AND OWNERS OF SINGLE FARM UNITS OF LESS THAN 3 HECTARES. THIS PROJECT IS A DIRECT FOLLOW-ON TO VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT I. THE JORDAN VALLEY AUTHORITY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERALL PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION. BENEFICIARIES WILL BE THE ENTIRE POPULATION OF THE JORDAN VALLEY, WITH PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES BEING THE 40,000 PLUS INDIVIDUALS WHO WILL USE THE FACILITIES PROVIDED UNDER THE PROJECT AND/OR WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MORTGAGE LOAN PROGRAM.