:: DEIRMIMAS - The Land of Olives ::

Deirmimas is the home of 130,000 olive trees & 6,000 inhabitants. It is located 88 km South-East of Beirut, and 1 km from the Lebanon-Israel border in the Caza of Marjeyoun. Like the olives, this village and its people survived many invasions, wars, destruction and the long Israeli occupation, which lasted from 1976 until 2000. The outward-bound people of Deirmimas have sustained an enduring attachment to their land and an unwavering desire to revive and revitalize their village, even though their travels have taken them as far from home as America, Arabia and Australia.

The Municipal Council of 2004-2010 carried out many projects. These projects include:

Rehabilitation of roads and public spaces, such as the main village square and bringing back stone pavements to a large number of streets in the village center.

The establishment of Deirmimas Dispensary to offer medical treatment to the people of Deirmimas and neighbouring villages and securing an ambulance as a donation from the Spanish Government.

The installation of electrical generator including a fully-fledged network of wires and switches to provide the majority of houses with electricity.

The establishment of an Internet centre that provides users with a free Wi-Fi zone.

Supporting social groups such as the Women’s Committee of Deirmimas by providing financial aids to their various activities and promoting their participation in local and regional food fairs.

Organizing social celebrations such as the September Festival of St. Mema, Christmas reunion for children, Mother’s Day, St. Barbara’s carnival, also planning trips for the elderly and the young during summer holidays.

The establishment of the Dubai Fund for Deirmimas with the help of expatriates in Dubai.

Rehabilitation of the Latin Church courtyard and its convert into a Sports field which accommodates different games including soccer.

Digging of a well to improve the quality of water and the installation of a new Water Supply Network as well as a Reservoir in Ksara (Ezziyeh). New pipes supplies water to all homes in Deirmimas.

Our work was driven by our dedication to Deirmimas and we hope that we have been transparent, fair and efficient despite the scarce resources. We will always strive to uphold the trust of the people of Deirmimas and thank them for their continued support and appreciation.