The Lower Khsheibeh Women Cooperative will be implementing this project in their village, located to the south west of Jerash, where several environmental and livelihood problems prevail. Agriculture in the area is difficult due to its difficult topography and water shortages, leading to soil and land degradation as well as poor economic situation. In order to assist community members improve their living conditions, the project will provide loans to women to construct cisterns, plant medicinal herbs, olive trees, forest trees, construct terraces and other soil conservation measures in addition to encouraging the use of domestic solar energy units for water heating at homes. Implementation of the different activities will be technically supported by the Watershed Management Project. The project will contribute to improving the status of women in the village as well as to preserving the natural environment in one of the few remaining forest areas of Jordan.