Ibdaa staff

Ibdaa was founded in 1994 by Khalid Al-Saifi, a teacher in Dheisheh Camp, and Ziad Abbas, journalist. Both continue to oversee daily operations at Ibdaa as co-directors, frequently traveling to represent lbdaa at international conferences and leading the Dance troupe's international tours.

Ibdaa's staff are both paid and volunteer, and of all ages. Many of the youth who grew up in lbdaa's programs now lead in the organization. Youth manage the computer center, train the Dance toupe , lead tours for International delegations, speak at conferences, workshops and forums, and oversee many routine functions at the center.

lbdaa has a paid staff of 12 who oversee and manage the guesthouse and restaurant, the nursery and Kindergarten, the library,and the women's embroidery workshop.