CHF International - Empowering Palestinian Families through Jobs

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CHF International - Empowering Palestinian Families through Jobs

Address

CHF International
8601 Georgia Ave, Suite 800
Silver Spring, MD 20910
United States
301-587-4700
http://www.chfinternational.org

Mission

CHF International's mission is to be a catalyst for long-lasting positive change in low- and moderate-income communities around the world, helping them to improve their social, economic and environmental conditions.

Programs

Programs address economic development, community revitalization, microfinance and job creation, conflict mitigation, infrastructure building, and gender, crafts sector, and cooperative development.

CHF International's Current Projects on GlobalGiving

Urgent Action for Sudan Cholera Outbreak	Feeding & Educating 50,000 Orphans in Rwanda	Food and Water for Gaza	Help Rwandan Schoolchildren
Green Stoves for Rwanda	Assist Victims of Georgia Conflict	Stop Child Labor in Yemen	Empowering Palestinian Families through Jobs
Help Rural Ethiopians Improve Access to Water	Relief for Indonesia Earthquake Survivors

CHF International's Funded Projects on GlobalGiving

Improve Wheelchair Access to Government Buildings	Psychosocial and Economic Support in Kashmir	Helping Artisans in Tsunami-stricken Aceh	Assistance for Internally Displaced Families
Provide Equipment for Business Centers	Provide Water Pumps to Iraqi Farmers	Assistance for Iraqi Elementary and High Schools	Urgent Appeal for Emergency Relief in Lebanon
Earthquake Response in Peru

Personnel Overview

Lana Abu Hijleh - CHF International Country Director, West Bank and
With over 19 years experience working with international development agencies in the West Bank and Gaza, Ms. Abu Hijleh is responsible for leading the CHF field team in the management of several programs aimed at employment generation through infrastructure development, using community participation approaches, housing and business development credit, and women’s economic empowerment.

Personnel Statistics

Michael E. Doyle, CEO and President
Founded in 1952
Employees: 2,500
Volunteers: 30

Financial Statistics

Budget (2008): 277,039,480
Budget (2007): 210,945,797
Overhead: 7%
Other funding sources: United States Government and other governments, Multi-laterals, Bi-laterals, Foundations and Corporations
Religious Affiliation: N/A