Project Hope (Humanitarian Opportunities for Peace and Education)

National Network
Palestine
Telephone
+972 9 233 7077
Telephone (other)
+1 416 879 8939
Fax
+972 9 233 7077
E-Mail
projecthope@projecthope.ps
E-Mail (2)
nablus@projecthope.ps
Mobile Phone
+972 599 220 137
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2003
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Democracy and community development
  3. Gender
  4. Human rights
  5. International/Cultural relations
  6. Youth and education
General Information
Project Hope is made up of 7 staff members at the local level and 3 part-time staff outside of Palestine. Our budget fluctuates from year to year, however the average budget is $50,000 per year. Currently, our main programs are 'Bridge to the World' which is funded by the Canadian Autoworkers Association and 'Social Justice and Human Rights Program' funded by Rights and Democracy (a Canadian organization). Other funding comes from individual donations and fundraising events. Our modality of action are educational classes and recreational activities for children and youth. Occasional youth exchanges have been organized through our organization. Our additional partners are a number of local NGO's and neighborhood centers in the Nablus area (we work with around 30 organizations and centers per month).
Mission and Objectives

The objects of the corporation are to provide support and humanitarian aid for children and youth around the world living in areas of war, conflict, deprivation and underdevelopment through the application of education, training, recreation and health-care activities.
Through alternatives to violence we are improving both the physical and mental health of our participants. We provide a venue for them to express themselves positively, release frustration, develop skills, engage in dialogue and build hope for the future. Our regular programs include language classes, drama and art. Our educational and recreational activities are provided in partnership with existing groups in the local community. In the spirit of cooperation and to save costs, we provide many different programs in partnership with different Palestinian organizations within the community.

Main Projects / Activities

Our main activities are English and French language instruction, which is focused on conversation and fun activities rather than memorization and grammatical structure. In addition we often facilitate classes and workshops in creative arts such as painting, photography, video, drama, crafts, sports, dance, murals, music and many more.
Currently, Project Hope's main program is called 'Bridge to the World' which incorperates English and French instruction with computer classes focused on creating blogs for the students through which they can express themselves and communicate with the outside world. The other main program currently facilitated by Project Hope is a social justice and human rights program that includes courses about this subject for children and youth. The target group of both of these programs are children living in refuee camps (generally third generation refugees) as well as in the old city of Nablus - all areas hardest-hit by the occupation and the on-going conflict.

Contact (1) Full Name
Jeremy Wildeman
Head of the organisation
Jeremy Wildeman
Contact (2) Full Name
Abdulhakim Sabbah