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Bethlehem Development Foundation
National Network
Palestine
Address
94, Milk Grotto StreetCountry
Palestinian TerritoriesCity
BethlehemMobile Phone
+972 59 906 666 1Telephone
+970 2 275 8877Telephone (other)
+970594180018E-Mail (2)
bdfsecretary@bethlehemdevelopment.orgWebsite
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2012Contact Person1
Khouloud DaibesJob Title 1
Executive DirectorContact Person 2
Marwan SacaJob Title 2
Head of Administration and AccountsOrganisation Type
Non-Governmental OrganizationFields of Activity
Democracy and community developmentGeneral Information
Bethlehem Development Foundation (BDF) is a Palestinian non-profit organization established in May 2012 by the late Said Khoury, co-founder of Consolidated Contractor Company (CCC). The organization is a dedicated and mission-driven entity committed to developing Bethlehem City and its surrounding areas by focusing on eight sectors: energy, waste, economy, access, movement, water, quality of life, culture, tourism, and the public realm. BDF has six employees: the Executive Director Dr. Khouloud Daibes, Head of Administration and Accounts Marwan Saca, Development Coordinators Ahmad Hifnawi and Shaima Odeh, the accountant Charleen Hazboun, and office attendant Mohammed Asakra. BDF's operational budget does not exceed USD 200,000 per year. Moreover, BDF is funded by international and local donors to implement its concrete projects and achieve the development goals set. The foundation is also supported by the CCC as it assets BDF in mobilizing donations from Palestinian business communities. Additionally, it is noteworthy that BDF has American Friends which also contribute to the sustainability of the foundation.Mission and Objectives
BDF’s mission is to develop Bethlehem Governorate; support the creation of a sustainable economy, improve the infrastructure, and support its sustainable development through multisectoral collaborations that have targeted various fields including infrastructure, environment, tourism, culture, economy, and children and women’s rights. BDF significant goals include but are not limited to make optimal use of environmental resources, respect socio-cultural authenticity, conserve built and living cultural heritage, contribute to cross-cultural understanding and tolerance, and strive to ensure that long-term socio-economic benefits are fairly distributed among all stakeholders. BDF has achieved successful and long-term projects that have boosted Bethlehem’s development which will be introduced later.Main Projects / Activities
1. Restoration of the Nativity Church- Ongoing Project 2. Solid Waste Management SWM 3. Solar Power Projects: a. Street lighting b. St. Catherine Church Solar Power Project c. Terra Senta School solar Power project 4. Bethlehem Reborn, the Wonders of the Nativity exhibition 5. Shepherd's Field Street RehabilitationHow can you contribute to the Network in your country?
Bethlehem Development Foundation (BDF) has been working to revitalize the city of Bethlehem and support its sustainable development through multisectoral collaborations that have targeted various fields including infrastructure, environment, tourism, culture, economy, and children and women’s rights. So far, BDF's implemented projects have focused on environmental, cultural, and social issues. Currently, BDF is trying to expand its scope and implement projects related to Gender Equality. As stated on the 'Description of the modalities', "The ALF will prioritize project proposals with innovative approaches and oriented towards youth, gender equality...". Accordingly, networking, collaborations, and discussions with different people from the Mediterranean who may share similar social issues can help all of us find solutions and recommendations for our societies. Moreover, it can also facilitate future collaborations between different Arab countries.Why do you want to join the ALF Network?
To best achieve its goals, BDF works closely with various stakeholders, local organizations, and international institutions. Therefore, BDF has built strong relationships with regional and international organizations including the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development, the Arab Monitory Fund, the European Parliament, UNESCO, DFID, AFD, the Quartet, the World Bank and the Welfare Association. As BDF always looks for creating purposeful collaborations to achieve its sustainable projects, and as the program, "ALFinMOTION" introduces “Mobility For Partnership" modality, we are highly interested in developing our project proposals, collaborating with international partners, and engaging in joint brainstorming exercises. Lastly, we firmly believe that this will improve our foundation and help it implement its projects.Additional Information
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