Support Female Entrepreneurs in Palestine

by Tomorrow's Youth Organization
Support Female Entrepreneurs in Palestine
Support Female Entrepreneurs in Palestine
Support Female Entrepreneurs in Palestine
Support Female Entrepreneurs in Palestine
Support Female Entrepreneurs in Palestine
Support Female Entrepreneurs in Palestine
Support Female Entrepreneurs in Palestine
Support Female Entrepreneurs in Palestine
Support Female Entrepreneurs in Palestine
Support Female Entrepreneurs in Palestine
Support Female Entrepreneurs in Palestine
Support Female Entrepreneurs in Palestine
Support Female Entrepreneurs in Palestine
Support Female Entrepreneurs in Palestine
Support Female Entrepreneurs in Palestine
Support Female Entrepreneurs in Palestine
Support Female Entrepreneurs in Palestine
Support Female Entrepreneurs in Palestine
Support Female Entrepreneurs in Palestine
Support Female Entrepreneurs in Palestine
Support Female Entrepreneurs in Palestine
Support Female Entrepreneurs in Palestine
Support Female Entrepreneurs in Palestine
Support Female Entrepreneurs in Palestine
Support Female Entrepreneurs in Palestine
Support Female Entrepreneurs in Palestine

Project Report | Dec 9, 2021
"Make it work no matter what" - Fathieh's Story

By Natalie Bajjali | Social Media Manager

Fathieh, the eldest of four children, grew up in her family’s clothing store in Nablus. During the pandemic, Fathieh started a small business for home goods. She quickly found the lack of resources to start her business. This included lack of materials in the Nablus market and lack of support from the people around her.  Despite that, she shared, “I wanted to make it work no matter what.”

She realized that her community didn’t believe that small businesses were able to be successful and be a reliable source of income. This gave Fathieh a bigger push to prove them all wrong. “I loved the fact that I found this program at TYO and was able to join it. I really wanted to learn and make it work for my business.” 

Despite the doubts from everyone around her, Fathieh was very lucky to have the support of her family behind her. She told us, “My parents were very supportive. They aren't the type to hold your hand through every step of the way. They wanted me to take this endeavor and be independent and build it on my own. They told me, ’We know you're capable and we have trust and faith in you. Show us what you can do!’” 

Having such support allowed her to focus on learning everything she could at TYO. Every workshop that was part of the entrepreneurship program taught her something new that  she could implement to improve her business. She shared how her marketing, presentation, and pitching skills improved. She is now able to talk about her business with more confidence. ”I am capable of talking about my business in a way that will attract the attention of others and get people interested in my products. Now, I also know how to get my business to succeed and be profitable year after year,” she shared.

Having people like Fathieh, who work to improve themselves to be able to open a business of their own also opens up opportunities for others. At the end of the day, this helps the community and the economy as a whole by creating new jobs. Fathieh was also able to create opportunities for other small businesses as she now collaborates with a local tailor in Nablus.

The Entrepreneurship Program at TYO gives women like Fathieh hope. When participants of this program come to TYO, they not only gain new knowledge in workshops but also develop as people in their capabilities and confidence. Hend, who manages the entrepreneurship program, shared, ”Our duty is to make sure these entrepreneurs leave as well-rounded people and are independent entrepreneurs who can continue doing successful business outside in the real world.”

For Fathieh, she is on the pathway to reach her goal of owning a store to display all her products and to start selling internationally. Today, she can keep up with any business conversation and is comfortable networking with others. She is happy to have an established business and to have proved all those who doubted her wrong.

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Tomorrow's Youth Organization

Location: McLean, VA - USA
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Twitter: @tomorrowsyouth
Project Leader:
Suhad Jabi
Director, Tomorrow's Youth Organization
McLean , VA United States

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