Palestine for Credit and Development

Palestine for Credit and Development (FATEN)

"Is an independent, Palestinian not for profit corporation fully dedicated to providing micro-finance services. It emerged out of a micro-finance program; the Group Guaranteed Lending and Savings (GGLS) program, launched in Palestine by Save the Children (US) in January 1995. FATEN was registered under no. 563124478 of the Commerce and Shareholder Companies Registry in July 1998 and became fully responsible for the management of the whole program on the 1st of March 1999."

Directors

Accessed May 2008:

• Nasr Abdel Karim Lecturer in the School of Finance & Management, Bier Ziet Chairman
• Nebras Bssieso Director of Palestinian Development Fund, Gaza Chairman Deputy
• Nae'la Ayesh Director of Woman’s Affair Center, Gaza Secretary General
• Sameer Abu Zneid Dean of the School of Finance & Management, Hebron University Treasurer
• Samir Abdullah Director of Palestinian Economic Policy Research Institute (MASS) Member
• Abdel Kareem Ashour Director of Palestinian Agriculture Relief Committees Member
• Heyam Qa'aqour Lawer,Women Center for legal Aid & Counseling ,Hebron Member
• Mohammed Al-Saqa Lawyer, Khan Yunis, Gaza Member

Management Team

Accessed May 2008:

• Anwar Jayyousi Managing Director
• Fares Abdelnour Finance and Admin Manager
• Fawzieh Abu Hijleh Operational Manager
• Sulieman Rantisi MIS Specialist
• Suha Bader North Regional Manager
• Ina'am Zaqout South Regional Manager
• Amani Ali Gaza Regional Manager
• Shadia Naireb Gaza Deputy Regional Manager
• Samah Safadi Gaza Finance and Admin Officer

Donors

Accessed May 2008:

• Save the Children
• United States Aid
• Ireland Aid
• Rockdale Foundation
• DFID

Contact

Web: http://www.faten.org