Nisreen Shahin is the Co-Founder of PalTerhal a social entrepreneurial Palestinian company which aims to enhance the quality of life through outdoor recreation, adventure, experiential education and training programs. The company provides high quality and safe outdoor experiences that serve a wide range of segments in Palestinian society including kids, teenagers, youth, employees, families and elders. It also puts special emphasis on targeting troubled, at risk and special needs youth.
PalTerhal aims to serve the people by encouraging local tourism and outdoor recreation as a tool to learn about Palestine, appreciate nature and the environment, release stress, increase self-confidence and enhance capabilities. In addition, they created a venue for corporations to invest back into communities through PalTerhal. Corporations usually donate money to certain projects however, through PalTerhal they help these corporations develop and cultivate their social responsibilities by being immersed and connected to the communities. The unique qualities these corporations offer through being involved are not only through capital, but also through the people. Therefore, they help revitalize the economic capability of certain communities through social tourism.