Ahlan wa Sahlan
House of Fair Trade in Palestine
The House of Fair Trade in the old city of Jenin is ready for a few more centuries of use! The PFTA wanted to make better use of their centuries-old headquarters, and the PFTA and Canaan Palestine shared the cost of the renovation to make their dream a reality.
Board members, new renovation and original centuries old floor in Palestine
There is no limit to the talents of our Palestinian farmers! The renovation was designed and built by PFTA Board member Khader Khader with active help by other Board members. They literally raised the roof – removing a staircase to the unused roof and rebuilding walls, doors and floors and creating roomy functional offices, kitchen and bath. Along the way, they discovered the original floor about a foot down and restored that too, for a fine sense of history!
Grand re-opening ceremony of the Palestine Fair Trade Association
The new larger open courtyard was inaugurated with a grand reopening ceremony mid-July 2016.
Fair trade empowerment keeps spreading in Palestine. On your next visit, do plan on a tour of Canaan Palestine and visiting the newly renovated PFTA headquarters in old Jenin. You will be most welcome. Ahlan wa Sahlan!
Photos in this report, thanks to PFTA Board member Mohammad Irsheid.