Nakhla is an unconventional project that created actual solutions to problems that the community has been suffering from for long periods, problems related to the nature of the soil, the geographical location, and the economic conditions of the community’s people, and among these problems are

1. Accumulation of palm waste in most areas of the village due to the abundance of palm trees in the village due to its location on the desert backside
2. People burn palm waste to get rid of it, causing fires and black clouds in various areas of the village and neighboring villages
3. The spread of eye and respiratory diseases among the villagers, especially children and the elderly.
4. The spread of termites that feed on wood in the village has caused the erosion of most of the furniture in homes, causing losses to the residents. The research center has tried to combat termites, but the nature of the desert lands helps the spread of termites.

The project is considered a lifeline for this community through the activities that the association implemented, which are as follows:

1. Recycling palm leaves and waste in an innovative way that preserves the environment and preventing burning leaves to preserve the environment by manufacturing home furniture from leaves that termites do not eat
2. The association conducted a study on those attending eye and chest diseases clinics. The study reported a reduction in the number of children suffering from eye allergies and chest diseases as a result of stopping the burning of palm waste and the escalation of smoke.
3. Establishing a training center for young men of both genders on manufacturing home furniture from palm waste, ceramic dishes, and other works of art and displaying them in art exhibitions for sale as a source of income for these young men and women
4. Providing job opportunities to enhance the productive, effective and innovative participation of young people to highlight their potential as effective contributors to raising the level of their poor incomes through training to produce and market furniture from palm leaves and palm fronds
5. Training and empowering 100 female breadwinners and girls to produce crafts from palm leaf waste (plate, Umrah, toys for children)
6. Awareness meetings on the dangers of environmental pollution and the sustainable development goals 2030
7. You knowBtot< span dir="ltr"> For rural intellectuals about the harm caused by burning palm leaf waste and the fires and accidents it causesw.
8. Advocacy and lobbying to support youth production from palm leaf waste.

The project's direct target groups

Youth of both genders and female breadwinners

Indirect target groups of the project

Young people about to get married, the elderly, children, the local community, visitors to cafes and tourist villages