Nida Continues Stitching in the Shadow of the Pandemic in Gaza
COMMUNITY Nida Continues Stitching in the Shadow of the Pandemic in Gaza “I have a lot of dreams. I want to reach the top — the sky’s the limit. It makes me feel good to see my project growing.” — Nida Nida is a passionate entrepreneur in Gaza. The mother of two girls lives in…
Read MoreAsmaa Gets Her Sheep Business off the Ground in Gaza
COMMUNITY Asmaa Gets Her Sheep Business off the Ground in Gaza “After receiving a grant from Anera, I began a new stage in my life.” — Asmaa Asmaa, 28, lives in Beit Hanoun, a city on the northeast edge of Gaza. The mother of three says having the sheep-raising business is a huge help for…
Read MoreKhayrazan Brings Slow Fashion to Nablus
COMMUNITY Khayrazan Brings Slow Fashion to Nablus “In this very highly competitive market, my role is to make clothes that fit people and bring them joy.” Khayrazan is a tailor in the village of Bita, just outside the city of Nablus. Whenever she meets a stranger, they ask about her unusual name. Khayrazan’s father spent…
Read MoreTwo Palestinian Women Launch Complementary Small Businesses in Gaza
COMMUNITY Two Palestinian women launch complementary businesses in Beit Hanoun, Gaza Both women see opportunity in raising and selling chickens. Tijan’s Chicken Farm Tijan has worked inside chicken farms for some two decades. Early on, next to her house in Beit Hanoun, she built a farm to raise 500 chicks. Ever since, the farm felt…
Read MoreAhed’s New Clothing Shop in Beit Hanoun, Gaza
COMMUNITY Ahed’s new clothing shop in Beit Hanoun, Gaza “It is a life-changing experience to own a business and be able to give charity, rather than rely upon it,” — Ahed Ahed, 24, is a graduate of the Arabic Language Department at Al Azhar University in Gaza City. Every morning she goes to work at…
Read MoreWomen Can: Meet Manal, a Nabulsi Event Photographer
COMMUNITY Women Can: Meet Manal, a Nabulsi Event Photographer Taking her profession from analog to digital Manal is a passionate wedding photographer from the city of Nablus, in Palestine’s West Bank. She thinks of her profession as a way to bring joy to her clients and their families. “If people are interested, I won’t decline…
Read MoreBaking Eid Treats in Nadera’s Kitchen
COMMUNITY Baking Eid Treats in Nadera’s Kitchen Nadera bakes the best ka’ak in Qalqilya, Palestine! Nadera, 42, is a talented cook in Qalqilya, in the West Bank. She began as an amateur, having learned how to bake pastries from her mother. But when her husband died several years ago, the skill became a way to…
Read MoreAhlam Photographs Joyous Occasions
COMMUNITY Ahlam Photographs Joyous Occasions Ahlam sees photography as a way to spread joy. With her camera, she captures some of the happiest moments in people’s lives, providing them with lasting memories of their weddings, graduations and other life milestones. Ahlam, 39, has overcome her share of challenges. Her husband passed away three years ago…
Read MoreEmbroidery is Amal’s key to a better future in Gaza
COMMUNITY Embroidery is Amal’s key to a better future in Gaza Women’s empowerment program in Beit Hanoun offers opportunities Amal grew up in the poverty-stricken community of Beit Hanoun, Gaza. “I never had a chance to learn about my hidden talents,” she says. Amal was lucky to finish her high school education, despite her family’s…
Read MoreThis Palestinian woman’s restaurant is famous for karshat
COMMUNITY This Palestinian woman’s restaurant is famous for karshat Nihaya has earned a reputation for her karshat, or stuffed lamb intestines, a popular dish across the Mediterranean. Nihaya is from Qalqilya, a small city in Palestine’s West Bank. She has been married for 24 years. The couple have four daughters and two sons. Her husband…
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