Description and Impact
Creating both economic opportunity for women in Gharifee and Chouf, and a market for the lower grade olive oil produced by local farmers, this project helped establish a new soap factory that produced, packaged, and sold natural soap. Previously there were soap factories in Gharifee and the rich natural resources of the region could not be harnessed. At capacity, the factory was able to produce 100kg per hour. In addition to olive oil soaps, soaps with natural additives including mint and lavender were produced and sold in local markets.
