Karama's Community Bakery 

Palestinians are eager to create jobs and sustainable income for themselves, but with a broken economy and disadvantaged position, this is especially hard for refugees and even more; for our women. One in three of the refugees is unemployed and a huge part of the women look for safe employment opportunities to contribute to their family's prosperity.

Karama is also highly concerned about the dominant food patterns among our children, where snacks high in sugar and unhealthy additives are the norm. Through this bakery, Karama will not only create job opportunities for the neediest women in the refugee camp but also spread more awareness on a healthy diet and active lifestyle.

The bakery will evolve into a sustainable, income-generating business with at least 6 full-time salaries, but can use some extra start-up help in the first two to three years. It will establish relations with local schools and centers to deliver our products, as well as serve any costumers in the community. This initiative is closely connected with Karama's Rooftop Greenhouse project that will deliver fresh produce, and contribute to a movement of healthy, organic production amidst the misery of the refugee camp.

​Bisan stayed home after completing her high-school as her family couldn't afford her education. While she has many interests, she never managed to make it into paid employment. As now she sees her own family struggling every month, she grasps the opportunity to work and contribute to both her family & community with both hands!

The bakery is supported by a generous donation from Penny Appeal UK. 

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