Jordan
Economic DevelopmentNear East Foundation (NEF) - Income & Food Boosts From Fish-Farming in Jordan
Address
Near East Foundation (NEF)
90 Broad Street 15th Floor
New York,
NY
10004
United States
+1 (212) 425-2205
http://www.neareast.org
Mission
The Near East Foundation (NEF) catalyzes social and economic development in Arab and African communities that are experiencing deep poverty, marginalization, conflict, and environmental distress. NEF’s 100-plus field staff – development professionals all working in their own countries – mobilize these “communities in peril” to find homegrown solutions to problems concerning education, health care, agriculture, income generation, and job creation.
Programs
On an annual budget of approximately $7 million, NEF maintains offices and programs in Egypt, Jordan, Mali, Morocco, Palestine, Syria and Sudan. For more information, please visit http://www.neareast.org/main/countries/
Near East Foundation (NEF)'s Current Projects on GlobalGiving
 Sudan Community Health Center |
 Literacy for Moroccan Girls |
 Supplemental Nutrition for West Bank Children |
 Clean Water For Sudanese War Refugees |
Near East Foundation (NEF)'s Funded Projects on GlobalGiving
Personnel Overview
Hajem Halaseh - Near East Foundation Jordan Country Director
Seasoned administrator, trainer & technical assistance provider, his fish farming experience goes back to 1983 & includes consulting for USAID, designing many projects throughout Jordan, including feasibility studies in the Jordan Valley in 1987-88. Joined Near East Foundation in 1989 as fish farming consultant, became administration manager in 1990 & country director in 1995.
Personnel Statistics
Alexander Papachristou, President
Founded in 1915
Employees: 110
Volunteers: 0
Financial Statistics
Budget (2008): 7,000,000
Budget (2007): 6,500,000
Maximum Budget: 7,000,000
Overhead: 18%
Other funding sources: Funding comes from US and other governments, public and private foundations and individual donors.
Religious Affiliation: No affiliation
