A leading institution in development in Palestine
Unlimited Friends Association for Social Development (UFA) is a social, developmental, educational NGO. Due its sense of social, educational and development responsibility towards Palestinian families, the idea of establishment came up in 2000. After implementing and achieving many community activities, with their own efforts in the social and family fields, the idea expanded and developed until it was adopted in 2003 under the Law of Charities and NGOs No. (1) in (2000) and its executive regulations.
UFA believes in the following values:
- Credibility and transparency.
- Justice.
- Equal opportunities.
- Discipline and commitment.
- Non-partisanship.
- Cooperation and participation.
- Social responsibility.
Unlimited Friends Association for Social Development (UFA) is a developmental association, working in community development field in Deir El-Balah governorate, for comprehensive and sustainable development to achieve positive changes in lives of vulnerable groups. This goal will be achieved through implementing developmental programs and projects which are designed in a participatory, community-based method that helps to meet the needs of the local community. This method faces challenges and responds to their reality. This has been achieved by believing in its social responsibility, based on the values of excellence, commitment to its responsibility and their participatory, transparency, integrity and accountability objectives.
- Contributing in the capacity-building for UFA team, partners and stakeholders.
- Improving access to basic education for children and persons with disabilities in Deir El-Balah governorate.
- Contributing in social and economic empowerment for orphans and their families.
- Improving access to sustainable and safe water for vulnerable groups in the most affected communities.
- Contributing to protect vulnerable groups from collapse in emergency situations, and contributing on their survival.
A leading NGO for community development in Palestine.
| Association sectors | Fields of work |
|---|---|
| Community development | Field of education, capacity building, community and health awareness, family counselling and psychological support. |
| Humanitarian service | Field of water, food, adequate housing, clothing, health and rehabilitation supplies. |
| Emergency | Field of preparedness for natural disasters, aggression and the effects of the blockade. |