Natuf for Environment and Community Development

National Network
Palestine
Telephone
+972599572695
E-Mail
eng.mode@hotmail.com
E-Mail (2)
natuf@natuf.ps
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2002
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Democracy and community development
  3. Environment/Sustainable development
  4. Gender
  5. Heritage
  6. International/Cultural relations
  7. Media
  8. Research
  9. Youth and education
General Information
Natuf is a Palestinian Non-governmental Organization that promotes community development in a healthy environment in addition, Natuf has a proven track of experience in community development, education, environment and infrastructure. Gaza Strip has suffered for long years from negligence, severe environmental problems compounded by widespread poverty and unemployment. In order to tackle these problems and to advance community development in the Palestinian society, Natuf accordingly has mainly established, through research and creating optimum solutions, approaches to address various environmental obstacles and development constraints in Gaza Strip as well as laying out collective strategies to overcome these obstacles in terms of developing the Palestinian community. Natuf was established in 2002 and staffed by academic experts and professionals who aim at reaching out to the community in different fields and at finding possible solutions for current restrictions facing development issues. Natuf organization is registered and licensed by the Ministry of Interior (license no. is 7196).
Mission and Objectives

Vision: Natuf aspires for excellence in achieving consistency and integration between social, environmental and economical development.
The mission of Natuf for Development is to empower all community categories through the creation of advanced quality services and self awareness to reach their full human resources potential. Therefore, Natuf issued the following objectives:
• Providing services in the field of community development, environment, education, and culture as well as specifying the needs of the community.
• Considering human resource development for NGOs in particular and for the community in general.
• Contributing & participating in enhancing the awareness of the community.
• Setting out a database for all scientific, cultural, environmental and community services in order to meet the needs of the Palestinian Society.
• It should be noted that all categories of the community have largely benefited from the activities. Natuf sincerely attempts to invest further efforts in children-related issues, youth development activities, technology applications, microfinance, etc.

Main Projects / Activities

The contribution in developing sustainable transportation systems in Gaza Strip
'Developing traffic signals in Gaza City '
Developing transportation systems and traffic movement in Rafah and developing environmentally sustainable transportation systems.
The first statistical directory for Traffic and Transportation in Gaza
Provision of Stainless Steel Water Tanks for UNRWA schools in Gaza Strip
Ramadan Parcel
Microfinance projects
Microfinance project
Youth Capacity Building
Supply of medicines and medical disposables to the Ministry of Health-Gaza
Supply of medicines and medical disposables to the Ministry of Health-Gaza (2) jointly financed by The Islamic Bank for Development
Supplying UNRWA schools with potable water in Gaza Strip.
Provision of scholarships for the needy students in The Islamic University students
Rehabilitation and equipping kitchens in Gaza Strip Hospitals
Supplying & installing RO Unit in Al Shifaa’ Hospital
Excavating and constructing new water wells and the replacement of existing two wells
Maintenance of water wells and part of waste water networks in Gaza Strip jointly funded by The Islamic Bank for Development.
Repairing damages in the infrastructure of Gaza city and Beit Lahia
Constructing of waste water network in both Tal Al Hawa Area and Al Sheikh Ejleen area
Drilling and constructing new water wells in Khanyounis and Der Al Balah
Provision of medical equipment to the Ministry of Health (CTG device and PT monitor )
Immediate rehabilitation and recovery for the heath sector in Gaza Strip
Provision of scholarships for the needy students in The Islamic University students (Tow Phases)
Provision of scholarships for undergraduate students (Al-Fakhoora). Phase I
Provision of scholarships for undergraduate students (Al-Fakhoora). Phase II

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In order to strengthen the capacity yet further, to consolidate the principles in which Natuf deeply believes, and to achieve the objectives set for the organization throughout implementing successful projects, Natuf has already advanced coordination and strategic partnerships with renowned international agencies.
Partnerships have been apparently present in our jointly funded projects through Coastal Municipalities Water Utilities, Green Cross International, Islamic University of Gaza, local official entities, in addition to other well-know local organizations.
Natuf is exclusively considered the official local partner of the Qatar Red Crescent in Gaza Strip. In addition, Natuf has a successful coordination with Global Environmental Facility (GEF), UNDP, Islamic Development Bank (IDB), Qatar Charity, Norwegian People Aid (NPA), Qatar Foundation, Dove & Dolphin and NGOs Development Center (NDC).
In the same framework, Natuf has progressively established networking bridges either on local or worldwide basis with organizations and public figures to upgrade the performance of the organization. Recently, Natuf has been representing Al Eslah Society, Human Welfare Committee (Bahrain) after the joint cooperation agreement which singed in Feb. 2012.

Contact (1) Full Name
Ahmed Hashem
Head of the organisation
Mohammed Abu Shaban