Methqal Abu Arrub lives in Jericho. He is the father of five children. Methqal has a blacksmith workshop that he has been running for 15 years. Methqal is a well-known handyman in Jericho who provides blacksmith services to many customers.

Methqal is taking his second loan from FATEN. The first one, which he received three years ago, helped him purchase a machine he needed. Methqal now wants to purchase another machine to help him perform faster and more efficiently.

The workshop in which Methqal stands in the photograph is the family's only source of income.