Tahouneh and Gisr El Amar at Nahr Abou Dawoude

Renovation in progress

Project = Preserve Tahounet el Sayegh----Nahr Abou Dawood
Greeting from Shweir,
We would like to inform all Shweiriyeh and especially those interested in preserving the archeological sites of Shweir that we were able to finish the following with the cooperation of Mukhter Sami Sayegh (owner):
Phase 1 – Supporting  the North + South walls of Tahounet
Phase 2 – Uncover the Arches (roof)
Phase 3 – Clean the Arches
               - Apply iron bars
               - Apply 1^st layer of Cement on top of the Arches
The photo’s attached will help explain and document the collaboration of the following Shweireyeh whom supported this project :
Fady Adel Abd Ahad
Nada Elie Sawaya Niemeh
Riyad Khneisser + Family
Wadih George Abd Ahad
Joe Shawki Sawaya
Henry Fouad Abu Saab
Elias Nicolas Abu Saab
Mounir Halim Abu Samra
Farid Niemet Sabagh
Georges Nassib Samaha
Salah Shukri Abu Saab
Nadim Nasib Hammam
David Shakib Shaaya
Issam Mikhael Touma Sawaya
Jamil Elias Abi Kheir
Marwan Jamil Touma Sawaya
Ramzi Georges Khatoul
Wissam Mikhael Touma Sawaya
Rabih Wajih Abu Samra
Naim Shafik Sawaya
Rabih Anis Khatoul
Simon Ibrahim Baaklini
Georges William Moujaes
Jack Fouad Abu Saab

We still have the phase 4  to go ,  this include  the last two layers of the roof (Filtration layer , Soil layer )
  If you are interested in supporting this project of others to come , do contact  us at:
                     Shweirheritage@gmail.com
         OR  00961 3 299 891 Jamil Elias Abi Kheir ( Engineer in charge )
                00961 3 309 391 Issam Mikhael Touma Sawaya
N.B : A full Comprehensive  financial report will be sent later  to all who donated to this project .

Warm regards
ISSAM SAWAYA

Tahouneh prior to Renovation