The landscape
Association Malte Liban places Barqa above the Bekaa plain on Mount Lebanon’s eastern flank. The mountain setting helps explain the importance of collecting winter water.
Association Malte Liban →Water becomes an orchard
OSAD’s 2008 project account describes residents building rainwater reservoirs and bringing dry land into cultivation with apples, cherries and almonds. This is a story of local collective work.
OSAD · 2008 →A legacy that keeps evolving
Anera reported in 2012 on its work with the YMCA in Barqa-Rabiaa: irrigation improvements, farmer training and tailored watering schedules. These later projects document continuing community development.
Anera · 2012 →People carry the story forward
Maria Chakhtoura’s 2010 report followed the village’s educational, social and environmental initiatives. Read it as a portrait of Barqa at that time, rather than a current visitor directory.
L’Orient-Le Jour · 2010 →