I can feel the effect that the Bootcamp had on my knowledge, and I believe that the amount of knowledge that I gained during this Bootcamp is equal to the knowledge that I have obtained during my several years of study at the university.
This helped in expanding my creative thinking abilities, in terms of finding new methods to solve problems and in selecting the most appropriate solutions through learning design thinking and by following the correct methodology, in addition to making sure of the quality of the produced work and the development of the spirit of creativity and entrepreneur. Furthermore, the Bootcamp affected me on the personal and social levels; it helped in developing my ability to develop myself and in cultivating my personality in terms of time commitment and time management.
I thank PalTel Group for making this opportunity available for me and my colleagues, and I also thank the trainers who helped us and provided us with the necessary consultations and advice during the training, which were of great benefit for all participants”

Batool Al-Sulaibi and on her comment on the achievement stated: “I was honored to participate in Code for Palestine under Paltel group Foundation supervision and this played a key role in building my capacity and forming my character towards entrepreneurship and coding. The fruits of your efforts appear today in my acceptance at Koc University and American University at Sharjah in Computer Engineering field. The Foundation team let the success and introduced me and my colleagues to these programs in order to apply for Al-Ghurair Scholarship”.

Paltel Group Foundation does not spare any effort towards developing the skills of young Palestinians and enhancing their opportunities to reach highest scientific degrees the matter that reflects the Foundation’s belief in the role of Palestinian young minds in building the future of technology in Palestine for the benefit of the generations to come.

For the educational aspect, “Code for Palestine” opened the path to the programming world, which is currently one of the important sciences. I was trained by the best programmers through innovative methods, which qualified me to add programming to my skills-set. “Code for Palestine” presented me with an opportunity to achieve my dream, after multiple attempts to attain such a training opportunity at several other places. In addition, the program greatly advanced our skills in the field of educational leadership. For the social aspect, in a very short period of time, I was able to add another entity to my life called “Code for Palestine”. Through this program, I met new friends, and was able to communicate and exchange knowledge and culture with my colleagues in the West Bank, despite the checkpoints imposed by the Occupation. The training workshops that were provided during the summer holiday through trainers from Stanford University, on social communication skills, such as leadership, body language and others, provided us with the capability to speak in public with no fear. Finally, I sincerely thank Paltel Group and all the trainers; their efforts are greatly appreciated

Due to my situation, I asked for help from Paltel Group in 2015, in order to assist me with the reconstruction of a household tools shop. The project was approved by Paltel Group, and renovation of the shop’s windows, doors, and walls along with the required goods needed to open the shop were all provided by the Group.
After the new opening of the shop, I started earning a stable source of income, and I was then able to depend on myself. I started paying off my debts and the costs for my husband’s treatments. Overall, Paltel Group helped me and my family live a more stable, happy life. now own my own business that is growing day by day, and I am now able to provide my family with a decent life.”

Beneficiary: Amal. R.
Project: Grocery store

I graduated from high school with high grades but very little money that would not enable me to enroll into university. I submitted my application to the PalTel Group Scholarship Program.

I did not have high hopes that I would be one of the luck people who would receive the scholarship, as it was a one year scholarship. However, I was filled with joy when I was informed that I have been selected, and it happened again in the following years.

The scholarship was renewed yearly for those who maintained a grade average of 80% and above, which kept me motivated to get the scholarship year after year. When I think back of my early university days, and the never ending procedures for registration, and where other students faced financial troubles and couldn’t find scholarships as I did, I thank God and PalTel Group’s scholarship program. Knowing of my difficult financial situation, and that sometimes due to circumstances one can be thrown off track, I was lucky

enough to have PalTel Group stand by my side till the end.??. My name appeared on the honor board five times within five consecutive semesters, and I graduated with honors.
 

After the years have passed by , I now look back at my five years at university like a man looking down at a valley after a very long and difficult climb to the top of a mountain. Without expecting anything in return, I can say that I was very pleased with the scholarship program for two reasons. First, is that the selection panel did its utmost to see to it that the scholarships are awarded to those who truly deserve them. Second, I liked the idea of supporting an orphan by the members of the PalTel Group Alumni Association, where the notion of giving is emphasized, and not just taking. “He who forsakes his past, forsakes his future”.
 

Now, and as I go to work every morning as an accountant with UNIPAL, I think of how today’s reality used to be yesterday’s dreams, and I owe it all to PalTel Group, as without their help, I would not be where I am today. I wish the same success to each person who will benefit from the scholarship program, and to PalTel Group, no words are enough to describe my gratitude. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
 

Yousef Ghazi Hussein
Business Administration Graduate,
accountant at UNIPAL