Adnan grew up in Rafah, learned English while working in California, then returned to live in Gaza. He and his family have hosted peace delegations from all over the world, and he often assists as a translator.

An M.I.T. engineer who founded the Rebuilding Alliance in 2003 to rebuild communities in conflict zones and make them safe.

Mr. Hussam El Nounou is part of the founding team of the Gaza Community Mental Health Programme (GCMHP) along with Dr Eyad El Sarraj. GCMHP is the Palestinian NGO that partners with the Rebuilding Alliance in the Rachel Corrie Rebuilding Campaign in Gaza. Husam deeply believes in peace & coexistence and sees this as a human rights issue, one that ordinary people can impact.