Signing an MOU Between Volunteer for Hope Organization and Fajr Al-Quds Foundation

Volunteer for Hope Organization hosted the Director General of Fajr Al-Quds Foundation, Mohammad Zahaika, with the aim of introducing the organization’s women members to Fajr Al-Quds Foundation. The event focused on the foundation’s mission, its operations, and the loans and programs it offers. Fajr Al-Quds is regarded as the leading institution in Jerusalem for microloans, particularly those targeting women.

The seminar was opened by Ms. Sylvia Abu Lubn, the Chairperson of Volunteer for Hope Organization, who provided a detailed overview of the organization and the services it offers to women and students. She highlighted the evening courses that help attendees in their daily lives, as well as various morning and evening sessions such as scouting and photography courses overseen by the organization.

Iyad Zahaika then addressed the audience, outlining the challenges and risks associated with lending in Palestine. He emphasized the pivotal role that Fajr Al-Quds Foundation plays in driving true economic and social development. Zahaika also shared success stories of several projects funded by the foundation in Jerusalem, showcasing its contribution to reducing unemployment and poverty.

Zahaika further discussed the various types of loans available, the lending process, guarantees required, and the interest rates charged by the foundation, with a particular focus on the loans provided to entrepreneurial women. At the end of the seminar, attendees were given the opportunity to ask questions about small project loans and how they could benefit from the foundation’s lending programs. The event concluded with the signing of a cooperation agreement between Volunteer for Hope Organization and Fajr Al-Quds Foundation. The gathering also featured an exhibition of artwork by Jerusalem-based artist Lina Abu Ghazaleh.