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An Update on Anera’s Shelter Project in Beirut
These residents of Beirut are finally safe and secure in their new and improved homes and businesses Two years ago today, a devastating explosion wracked the port in Beirut, Lebanon on August 4, 2020. It was one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history, damaging or destroying infrastructure across wide swaths of the city, killing…
Young Nurses in Lebanon Find Jobs Amidst Unemployment Crisis
EDUCATION Young Nurses in Lebanon Find Jobs Amidst Unemployment Crisis Anera’s professional healthcare course for unemployed nursing degree graduates in Akkar, northern Lebanon is helping them find jobs. Employment opportunities in Lebanon are shrinking by the day, while COVID-19 cases are only increasing. Hospitals are understaffed as the country is experiencing a historic exodus of…
Peace through Sport
COMMUNITY Peace through Sport A virtual sports exchange program bring Lebanese and American youth together to promote social cohesion and foster civic engagement. “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth…
Delivering Chronic Disease Medicines to the Most Vulnerable in Jordan
HEALTH Delivering Chronic Disease Medicines to the Most Vulnerable in Jordan Medical aid shipment helps ensure vulnerable Jordanians and Palestinian and Syrian refugees continue to receive healthcare. Jordan’s efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 have led to economic hardship, putting pressure on healthcare providers that are now struggling financially with the burden of continuing…
A Medical Crisis in Lebanon
HEALTH A Medical Crisis in Lebanon With the Lebanese healthcare system under unprecedented strain, Americares and Anera are working together to meet the growing needs. On Friday, June 10, pharmacists across Lebanon launched a two-day strike to protest the shortages of medicines and fuel. Doctors, dentists, lab scientists, and nurses joined the strike. They marched…
Barriers Cause High Blood Pressure in the West Bank
HEALTH Barriers Cause High Blood Pressure in the West Bank Hypertension is a serious threat to health in Palestine. Improvements in living conditions, coupled with medical aid can help patients to maintain their health. High blood pressure, or hypertension, can lead to heart disease, strokes, and dementia. In Palestine, over one quarter of the population…
Code/4/All
EDUCATION Code/4/All “Whether you want to uncover the secrets of the universe, or you just want to pursue a career in the 21st century, basic computer programming is an essential skill to learn.” – Stephen Hawking Coding has become a universal language that transcends borders and nationalities. It enables and facilitates many aspects of our…
Social Support Helps Families During the Holidays
COMMUNITY Social Support Helps Families During the Holidays Partnering with Lebanon Humanitarian Fund to deliver food and hygiene aid Imagine fearing the holidays. Yes, the holidays – that magical time of the year that conjures childhood memories engraved in your heart, mind and taste buds as a joyful break from life’s worries. Imagine not being…
Supporting the Beirut Fire Brigade
HEALTH Supporting the Beirut Fire Brigade Burn injury treatment kits equip first responders in Lebanon During the last two years, Lebanon has witnessed many tragedies leading to fires that affected people, the environment, and infrastructure. The 2020 Beirut port explosion in August 2020 left thousands of victims and burned buildings. The fuel tank explosion in…
Rebuilding Beirut, Restoring Hope
COMMUNITY Rebuilding Beirut, Restoring Hope The Anera Rebuild Beirut program has renovated 900+ homes and businesses. The Beirut blast in August 2020 cost the people of Lebanon hundreds of loved ones and thousands of homes. The explosion left everlasting scars, both physical and psychological. Since then, UNICEF and Anera have been cooperating to address the…