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Assistance to Civil Society Organizations in Palestine (Phase II): Future Development Corporation
Palestine
| Financing Type | Grants |
| Category | Palestine |
| Focus Area | Agriculture |
| Approved | 21.09.2010 |
| Signed | 28.10.2010 |
| Loan Administrator | Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development |
| Organization | FDC |
| OPEC Fund Contribution (US$m) | 0.10 |
The Future Development Corporation (FDC), established in 2003 as a local NGO in the Gaza Strip, focuses on achieving food security for poor families; improving standard of living and economic indicators; developing psycho-social situation for victims of violence; enhancing rural women participation; increasing productivity of agricultural sector; and reducing poverty and unemployment. OFID has extended a grant to support the project "Sustainable food security for poor rural families through rabbits and hens distribution". 300 families will achieve help by distributing 2,100 rabbits and 2,100 hens. The total project is estimated at US$200,000.