“From our people to our people” is what a working mother of four had to say about why she does what she does during the month of Ramadan. Nassim Zitawi, a Palestinian woman living in Ramallah initially started a project with her friend to cook homemade food to those...
Are you considering crowdfunding to get your project off the ground? We’re here to give you the steps you need to take to successfully crowdfund your initiative. Crowdfunding is not easy, but not impossible and the tips below will help you increase your chances for a...
Stories can be told using various tools. Since ancient times, stories were told visually using tapestries hung on castle walls. Today, stories of Palestinian culture are told through the intricate weaving of embroidered thread. Unfortunately, preserving culture can be...
Meet Shadan, the yogi determined to spread this mindful practice across the Arab world– so that everyone, irrespective of opportunity, can enjoy its benefits. Can you tell us about your first yoga class? Was it in Palestine? My first Yoga class was when I was around 5...
Since the signing of the Interim Agreement in 1995, Palestinian dependence on Israel for purchase of natural resources such as water and gas has only increased, old water-wells continue to dry up as Israel denies permits for new ones, and most solid waste is either...
Ruba Shamshoum, a jazz artist from Nazareth, sits down with BuildPalestine to share her crowdfunding experience and tell us more about her debut album, Shamat, which she has both written and composed. Can you tell us a bit more about yourself and how you found...
