Male Dormitory in Hebron, Palestine: Male Arabic students, volunteers, and interns with the Excellence Center are provided accommodation in dormitories in the heart of Hebron City, about a 4-5 minutes taxi ride or ten-minute walk from the Center itself.
The traditional stonework building is lit from the outside and decorated with plastered areas of Arabic calligraphy and floral designs. A small paved courtyard with trees is available for relaxing and eating during the warmer season.
Inside, the accommodation consists of two bedrooms, a shared bathroom, a kitchen and a common room area. Floors are mostly tiled, and the decoration is a mix of colorful floral, abstract and traditional designs.
The common room area – equipped with sofas and a small dining table, and decorated with framed pictures – is available for relaxing and eating. Wifi is accessible in the common room and throughout much of the accommodation.
Two medium-sized bedrooms, each sleeping two and three respectively, are equipped with a desk and storage space and are well lit by numerous windows and interior lighting. There are plenty of blankets for the cooler season. A washing machine is available in a rear utility room.
Food is often cooked in the kitchen area, which is equipped with a gas stove, a fridge, a sink, and cupboard space for storing food and condiments.
Additional kitchen cabinets house pots and pans and cutlery, as well as cleaning products. A kettle and coffee machine are also provided, though tea and coffee must be purchased by the residents themselves.