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Refugee girl partakes in zumba class in Lebanon.

In Lebanon, Refugee Youth Find Joy in Learning

Dr. Jindawi of Al Hamshari hospital in Lebanon.

Donated Dialysis Units Serve Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon

Abdullah gets free health care at the charitable clinic in Dura, Palestine.

Grandmother’s Helper Abdullah Gets the Care He Needs in Dura

Diba, a Lebanese farmer, sells greens at the local market

Diba Stays Healthy to Sell Greens, Support Family

Gaza greenhouses help farmers like Sabah make an income and feed her family.

Gaza Greenhouses Give Farmers the Help they Need

In Lebanon refugee camps, some households are turning trash to cash in ANERA's recycling program.

Recycling for Cash in Lebanon Refugee Camps

Syrian girl takes math and literacy courses in Lebanon

Refugee Youth Build Peace, Shape Futures

As the Gaza humanitarian crisis worsens, farmers band together to make ends meet.

As Gaza Humanitarian Crisis Looms, Farmers Band Together

Fatima is a Syrian refugee from Aleppo taking ANERA courses in Burj El Barajneh, Lebanon.

Making Room for Girls in the Classroom: Fatima’s Story

Palestinian mother Sa'diya relies on a charitable clinic in Halhoul.

With Donated Inhaler, Sa’diya Can Support her Family

Sheath of wheat in Jenin, Palestine.

Jenin, Palestine: Securing a Productive Future

Omar, now a dabke teacher, stands outside his home in Ein El Hilweh camp.

Dancing in Refugee Camps: How Dabke Brings Hope to Syrian Youth

Donated medicines are helping save preterm syrian babies in Lebanon

Saving Preterm Syrian Babies in Lebanon

Bilal is a four-year-old Syrian boy currently hospitalized at Al Hamshari hospital.

Delivering Vital Health Care to Refugees in Ein El Hilweh Clashes

Ramadan food parcels help refugee families celebrate.

Ramadan Treats Help Poor Families and Refugees Celebrate

Maya and her Syrian family live in Gaza after fleeing the Syrian war.

A Syrian Family Adapts to Life in Gaza

Doaa, Sindos, and Ghazal, are so glad with the new items the family received

Syrians in Tent Camps Receive Essential Care Kits

Through Syrian refugee education classes, Salma finds safety and comfort in Lebanon.

Meet Salma, a Blind Syrian Refugee Learning to Sew

A refugee camp recycling project helps Ayman make ends meet for his family.

How A Refugee Camp Recycling Project Improves Livelihoods

Bani Naim grandmother and widow Zahiya relies on donated medicines

Springtime in Bani Naim: Elderly Farmer Relives the Past, Soothes Pain

Helping people with disabilities in Gaza through medical aid.

Gaza Teacher with Disability Gets the Health Care She Needs

A new kidney dialysis unit has been installed at Safad Hospital in Beddawi Palestinian refugee camp.

In Beddawi Camp, Donated Dialysis Unit Saves Lives

Sana and her teammates in the football3 program hang out after the game.

In “Football3” Program, Refugee Girls Assert Their Rights On and Off the Field

Om Ahmed is a role model for other Gaza women in her community.

Gaza Women Lead Local Water and Sanitation Project

It's hard for many poor families to get healthcare in Palestine, so Fatima is grateful for the free medicines.

For Families in Idhna, a Charitable Clinic Makes All the Difference

Youth smoking is common in Lebanon, but young refugees like Ahmad are changing kids' attitudes about drugs.

Sports Program Counters Youth Smoking in Lebanon

Bedouin women Hajje Fatmeh is thrilled to finally have water in her home.

For Bedouins in Area C, Running Water is Life Changing

Moaz is a popular teen at the Gaza rehabilitation center because of his optimism and perseverance.

Meet Moaz: Deaf Teen Makes Most of Updated Gaza Rehabilitation Center

Youths in Lebanon are leading the way in community service to help with the refugee crisis.

Refugee Crisis in Lebanon: Youth Lead Community Service Projects

With the revenue from the Gaza greenhouse, Khaled can provide for his children.

Tomatoes from Khaled’s Greenhouse Lead to a Better Life

Syrian refugees, like this teen, are learning the skills to become farmers.

Six Years On, Syrian Refugees Forge Futures in Farming

Gaza Family Clinic: We Never Close Our Doors to Anyone

Gaza Family Clinic: We Never Close Our Doors to Anyone

Abdel Hakim dribbles his soccer ball through the camp where he lives in Lebanon.

The Victorious: Football Becomes Life-changing for Syrian Teens

Wala'a and Zahra'a, Syrian sisters, received winter kits.

Syrian Refugee Families Face Bitter Winter in Lebanon

Refugee youth project gives refugee teens the chance to get involved with their Lebanese communities.

Through Refugee Youth Project, Teens Serve Their Communities

Dr. Abd Al-Wadood Abu-Haikal primarily attributes the large number of cholesterol patients in West Bank hospitals to lack of exercise and fatty diets.

Poverty and Unhealthy Lifestyles Afflict Patients in West Bank Hospitals

Abdo from Homs takes non-formal education in Lebanon in order to coach football.

Syrian Refugees Forge Futures with Non-Formal Education in Lebanon

Children use a fruit salad recipe to learn scientific concepts in Gaza preschools.

In Gaza Preschools, Kitchens Become Science Labs for Active Learning

Palestinian and Syrian refugee children at Wavel camp preschool received new winter boots from TOMS.

Winter Boots Bring Warmth to Refugee Children in Lebanon

Sami receives medicine as part of ANERA Gaza aid.

Gaza Aid Helps Sami Survive, Despite Many Obstacles

A family prepares for winter in Gaza with clothes from an ANERA voucher program.

Warm Winter Clothing for Gaza’s Neediest Families

syrian refugee education in Lebanon

Donated Books Boost Syrian Refugee Education

Beirut air pollution

Beirut Air Pollution Causes Allergies and Illness

Winter in Gaza: Boots Replace Sandals and Bare Feet

Building blocks in Palestine preschools.

Palestine Preschools Embrace Learning with Toys and Games

Nadia lives in a barn that provides little protection for Syrian refugees in winter.

Living in a Barn in Snowy Lebanon, a Syrian Mom Braces for Winter

New Gaza Sewage Network Helps Alaa's Family Live with Dignity

Gaza Sewage Network Helps Alaa’s Family Live with Dignity

BirHakaya: Bringing Palestinian Youth Voices to the Forefront

TOMS Shoes Bring Joy to Children in Shatila Refugee Camp

Palestine Clinics Survive on Donations to Help the Poor

From Bakers to Painters, Refugee Youth Support Their Families

Scholarships Boost Palestinian Youth Education in Lebanon

Syrian Refugee Children Smile for Free Dental Care in Lebanon

TOMS Shoes for Gaza: More Than Just a Pair of Shoes

Refugee girls in Lebanon play basketball as part of ANERA's sports for Peace and Development Program.

Sports for Development: Refugee Girls Get Active in Lebanon

Preschoolers at their new sink, installed by ANERA as part of its early childhood development program.

Two West Bank Schools Unveil Upgrades, Solar Panels and More

Poor refugee camp sanitation makes it hard for refugee girls to keep clean. Donated hygiene kits make all the difference.

Hygiene Kits for Active Girls in Lebanon

Youth volunteers in Nahr El Bared refugee camp combat the Lebanon trash crisis by collecting and sorting waste, planting trees

Youth Volunteers Clean Up their Neighborhoods in Northern Lebanon

People living with disability in Gaza have to cope with limited supplies and accessibility.

Donated Wheelchairs Make Life a Bit Easier for People with Disabilities in Gaza

The Palestinian and Syrian children at Rashidiyeh camp in Lebanon need more school supplies to support education.

Getting Students Back in the Classroom in Rashidiyeh Camp

Fishing net weaving is one of the courses offered by ANERA to help refugees get jobs in Lebanon.

Palestinian and Syrian Youth Learn Jobs Skills in Lebanon

ANERA water recycling irrigation project addresses the shortage of water in Palestine.

West Bank Farmers Tackle Palestine Water Scarcity with Innovative Project

Gaza water shortage doesn't stop Saed's home garden from growing with help from a new water well.

Gaza Water Shortage Won’t Stop Saed’s Garden from Growing

Hygiene kits distributed by ANERA help Syrian refugees live with dignity.

Hygiene Kits Help Syrian Refugees Live with Dignity

Gaza children eat sweet potato grown on family farms in Gaza.

Sweet Potato Farming in Gaza Brings Cash and Tasty Treats

Medical ad in Palestine is a necessity in small town clinics like Idhna.

Water Shortage and Pollution Bring Skin Infections to Idhna

ANERA delivers life-saving medical relief for refugees like this Gaza mother.

Refugees Access Health Care in Kamed Allouz, Lebanon

Walajeh village in Area C gets its first health clinic.

West Bank Village in Area C Opens First-Ever Health Clinic

Refugee education in Lebanon includes computer courses for this Syrian girl

Photo Essay: Hope through Education for Refugees in Lebanon

Relief for Shejaiya is necessary for the children who wander dirty streets.

Donated Medicines Offer Relief for Shejaiya Children

Palestinian refugee girls in Ein El Hilweh camp in Lebanon learn how to swim for the first time.

Palestinian Refugee Girls Swim for the First Time

Refugee health care is difficult to obtain in Lebanon

When Health Care is a Privilege: Access to Medicine in Nahr El Bared

Schools in Gaza use active learning techniques for preschoolers

Schools in Gaza: Learning with Sand, Seeds and Healthy Foods

Refugee youth.

International Youth Day 2016

Asthma patient Ismail picks up his donated medication in Dura, Hebron, Palestine.

Asthma Patient Catches his Breath in Hebron

The Mosadar Sports Club serves over 40,000 youth from Gaza.

Gaza Sports Club Reopens in Al Mosadar

Farmers in Palestine must overcome physical barriers to share knowledge.

Southern Hebron: Helping Remote Villages Survive

In Balata Refugee Camp, Mother Gets Health Care She Needs

14-year-old Abed, a Syrian refugee, helps Hassan, who has been out of school for four years, with his classwork.

Innovative Refugee Education Program Reaches Teens in Akkar

Mohammad Taleb, the phone repair instructor, says his students are eager to learn more.

Refugee Youth in Lebanon Learn Job Skills, Chase Dreams

Qamar and her children excitedly look through the items in their food package. Qamar says she'll cook pasta for iftar (the evening meal) and make cheese sandwiches for sohour (an early morning meal).

Ramadan Food Packages Bring Joy to Gaza & Lebanon Camps

Mohammad seems like an average Palestinian father. But, in reality, he's dealt with crippling depression for 10 years.

Donated Medicine Helps a Palestinian Father Cope with Depression

Despite shortages and blockade, Naela gets the medicine she needs thanks to an ANERA delivery.

Donated Medicine Helps Gaza Mother Get Treatment

A new irrigation project helps farmers use limited Palestinian water resources in Jenin.

Jenin Wastewater Project: Nurturing Success

Non-formal education in Lebanon allows Syrian refugees to forge brighter futures.

Syrian Refugee Teen Goes Back to School in Lebanon

This is where Najah, Zayna's grandmother, lives. The entire apartment building is enjoying the new water connection.

Connecting Families to Safe Water Supply in Gaza

Ouyoun is an ANERA education field coordinator in Ein el Helweh camp. She is a third-generation Palestinian refugee and resident of the camp.

Meet Oyoun, Third-Generation Palestinian Refugee in Lebanon

ANERA has been supporting the construction of a preschool curriculum framework that prepares Palestine’s youngest children for a better future.

ANERA Leads the Charge for Preschool Education in Palestine

Sumaya checks on the tomatoes growing in her new greenhouse, provided by ANERA.

Solar Cookers & Greenhouses Ease Hardship of Poor Farmers in Gaza

Recognizing the urgent needs of the Central Blood Bank Society, ANERA responded with blood bags immediately!

Gaza Relief: Urgent Delivery of Blood Bags

Ali, 19, was left disabled by a car accident. He's holding the medicine he needs to stay healthy, delivered by ANERA.

Medical Aid to Gaza Helps Physically Disabled Teen Find Hope

Preschool teachers in Gaza learn to incorporate expressive arts and healthy foods into preschool curriculum in an in-service workshop.

Gaza Teacher Training Embraces Creativity, Child Rights

The Jinsafut thyme project helped farmers increase productivity at lower costs.

Sustainable Development in Qalqiliya, Palestine

Children dress up as the characters in a story about a farmer and a carrot.

Children in Gaza Discover Magic of Reading

Burj El Burajneh is home to some 31,000 refugees, including thousands who have recently fled fighting in Syria.

Burj El Barajneh Palestinian Refugee Camp in Lebanon

Rahaf, 3, had a parasitic infection. Now that her mother has access to safe water and proper hygiene items, Rahaf is making a full recovery!

Safe Water & Health Awareness Needed to Protect Gaza Children

Free dialysis treatments make a life-or-death difference for many Palestinian refugees with diabetes.

World Health Day 2016 – Diabetes in Refugee Camps & Poor Communities

In makeshift tent camps in Akkar, ANERA is implementing a new dental program to help provide health & relief for Syrian refugees.

Why is Syrian Refugee Dental Health So Important?

An ANERA-trained teacher in Palestine engages her students with interactive learning and play.

Palestine Education: In Honor of the Best Teachers

Gaza mothers like Asmaa need help to keep children warm this winter.

Helping Gaza Mothers Keep Their Children Healthy & Warm

Mohammad and baby Aicha live in an informal tent settlement in Lebanon.

Syrian Children Growing Up in Lebanon Tent Camps

Amineh, Sabah, Derziye and Mahdiye have become friends after seeking safety in Akkar, Lebanon.

Refugee Women in Lebanon Support Each Other, Long for Syria

Doaa’ says the encouragement of her family to achieve her life goals has been vital to her endeavors as a teacher.

Meet Doaa, A Palestinian Teacher Educating Deaf Students in Gaza

Dr. Ibtisam Muheisen, PhD in Childhood Education

Celebrating Palestinian Women from Rawdat El-Zuhur School

Samar is studying film animation and design at the Islamic University of Gaza.

Meet Samar: Life in Gaza as a Deaf, Female Artist

14-year-old Hanine from Homs, Syria is taking ANERA's sewing class and just receive a new sewing kit.

Sewing Kits Help Syrian Refugees in Lebanon Gain Useful Skills

Families need clean water in Gaza to maintain good health and run family businesses.

Families Need Clean Water in Gaza — It’s a Matter of Health

Shaban stands in his Gaza agriculture field with sweet potatoes.

After Fields Destroyed, Gaza Farmers Start Over with New Crops

Syrian refugees in Lebanon need help learning English so that they can re-enter the school system.

Helping Syrian Refugees Learn English to Enroll in Lebanon Schools

Jericho, Palestine.

Jericho and the Jordan Valley: Sustainable Development in Palestine

Students in the class forge bonds and become friends, a beneficial psychosocial aspect of refugee education.

Refugee Education Has High Stakes in Lebanon Camps

Maria, and many other impoverished refugee children, live in metal barracks on the outskirts of the Nahr El Bared camp.

New Boots Help Refugees in Lebanon Face Winter

Access to Gaza water network helps Hanan keep her livestock business alive and care for her family. They used to go for many days without water.

Gaza Water Network Helps Rafah Mother Improve Livelihood

11-year-old Mus'ab is smiling again thanks to the charitable clinic supported by ANERA's medical distributions.

Medical Donations Support Palestine Charitable Clinic in Hebron

Na’ila, the head nurse, knows the importance of a good mattress, having delivered all 6 of her children here.

Palestine Hospital Increases Capacity with New Mattresses

hildren at Ghassan Kanafani preschool in Gaza create dolls, toys and crafts from recycled materials.

Resourceful Teachers Help Gaza Children Make Recycled Toys

New West Bank water project helps Palestinian farmers like Ahmad revitalize land.

Eco-friendly Water Reuse Project Helps Palestinian Farmers

A happier, healthier AbedRahman and his relieved mother are thankful the clinic had the proper treatment.

Simple Rehydration Solution Is Life-saving for Children in Gaza

Because of the Gaza water crisis, it's hard for Mohammed to maintain good hygiene in his bakery.

Helping Mohammed’s Bakery Cope with the Gaza Water Crisis

Halime is a resident of Habla in the West Bank. Read her story about life without a sewage network.

No More Overflowing Sewage in a Palestinian Village

A Syrian boy stands outside his tented home in a Bekaa Valley settlement known as Zahle 601. ©Niki Erickson, November 2015.

Syrian Refugees: The Children Deserve Better

Taha, age 5, received warm winter clothing from the donation, including a jacket and boots.

Vulnerable Refugees in Lebanon Get Warm Winter Clothes

Pretend play helps children in Gaza develop motor skills.

Children in Gaza Preschools Develop Social Skills through ‘Pretend Play’

Nablus includes three refugee camps, eight towns and 43 villages.

Nablus, Palestine: A History of Helping Palestinian Villages

Beautifully prepared meze featuring traditional dishes.

‘Diyafa’: Boosting Rural Economies & Building Tourism in Lebanon

A health worker gives parasite prevention shampoo to a camp resident. ©Ron Coello, photographer

Training Syrian Refugees to Teach Public Health in Lebanon Camps

Manal (left) trains teachers to support Palestinian children with ADD/ADHD.

Helping Palestinian Children with Learning Difficulties in East Jerusalem

Gaza farmers supply food relief for Gaza families like Ayman's.

Gaza Farmers Give Back by Sharing with Those Less Fortunate

Zainab, 7 years old, is a Syrian refugee living in a cold northern part of Lebanon in a makeshift settlement.

Meet Zainab, a 7-Year-Old Syrian Refugee in Lebanon

The recent medical donation to Palestine clinics helps patients like Mahmoud.

Medical Donation to Palestine Helps Patient with Down Syndrome

Maternal health care in Palestine clinics is often lacking, causing problems for women like Reem.

Enhancing Maternal Health Care in Palestine Clinic

Children in Palestine learn with the help of their creative teachers.

Children in Palestine Preschool Learn through Baking!

Teens have fun participating in a sack race on ANERA's Open Sports Day for Nahr El Bared.

Amid Lebanon Refugee Crisis, Reaching Youth through Sports

Renovating a Palestinian School & Training Center in Al Tireh

Renovating a Palestinian School & Training Center in Al Tireh

Support for the Palestinian Economy Where it Really Counts

At the San Antonios Medical Center near Beirut, psychiatrists, pharmacists and social workers help refugees cope with mental health issues.

Syrian Refugees in Lebanon Get Help for Trauma and PTSD

Gaza farmers from Khan Younis sell their fresh produce at the local market.

Gaza Farmers Generate Income Selling Produce at Local Markets

Ein El Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon.

Ein El Hilweh Palestinian Refugee Camp in Lebanon

Palestinian children stand in front of the new preschool in Al Majd.

Donor Honors Brother with New Preschool for Palestinian Children

There are many challenges to irrigating farms in Palestine.

Tulkarem, Palestine: Overcoming Challenges through Economic Development

Palestinian, Syrian and Lebanese teens came together for a day of sports and bonding.

Refugee Youth in Lebanon Come Together for Sports

Gaza farmers like Jbeil benefitted from ANERA's land restoration program.

Gaza Farmers Keep Palestinian Cuisine Alive

Children in Nahr El Bared Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon.

Nahr El Bared Palestinian Refugee Camp, Lebanon

Girls in ANERA's skills training course in Ein El Hilweh embroider beautiful designs on their new towels.

Refugee Girls in Lebanon Get Creative with Embroidery

Children are encouraged to listen, smell, look, taste and touch to discover their world.

Children in Gaza Discover the World through their Five Senses

With the help of the Beit Liqia Union Club for women and youth, Jamalia is now a shop owner and successful home gardener.

Helping Palestinian Villages West of Ramallah

Ein El Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon.

Clashes in Ein El Hilweh Leave Refugee Families Displaced Again

A man donates his blood at the Gaza Blood Bank Society, where ANERA recently provided vital new equipment.

Gaza Blood Bank Equipped for Emergencies

Marwa’s parents couldn’t afford to send her to high school on their own. They are so proud of her dedication.

Palestinian Scholarship Student Ranks 2nd in Lebanon’s National Exams

Sports bring girls from the camp together to form friendships and develop leadership skills.

Meet the Female Soccer Stars of Beddawi Refugee Camp

Jihad never imagined that one poster could change his life, but now he is on his way to a profession in pastry.

Vocational Classes Launch Careers for Palestinian Refugee Youth

Nadine speaks to a group of health tutors who will be helping implement the health component of a project with UNICEF.

Overcoming Barriers to Health in Lebanon Camps

Najat's family field is finally coming to life after many years of barrenness.

Reviving Gaza Farmland to Regain Food Security in Khan Younis

After years spent healing physically and emotionally, Adnan has found exciting opportunities through ANERA’s education program.

Paralyzed Syrian Refugee Teen Pursues Education in Lebanon

In 2011, Reem decided to start El Hekayat Preschool in Deir Al Balah, as a project of the Nawa Association

Seeds of Promise: Healthy Start for Children in Deir Al Balah, Gaza

A young ANERA wheelchair recipient at BASR.

ANERA in Beit Jala, West Bank

Dina Shawwa works for Palestine Medical Relief Society (PMRS).

Palestinian Pharmacist Talks About Gaza Health Crisis

Ahmad dropped out of his UNRWA school in Ein El Helweh because of his health issues.

Teen with Multiple Sclerosis Returns to Education in Lebanon Camp

Children in Burj El Shemali play in their new preschool classroom.

Children in Lebanon Refugee Camps Play & Learn in Renovated Preschools

Muhammad Atieh, ANERA's in-kind field assistant in the West Bank, delivers vital medicine to hospitals and clinics in need.

From One Heart to Another: Delivering Medicine in the West Bank

Hajja Sabhaglows with delight now that she can provide enough water for her family and farm.

PCID Builds Much-Needed Water Network in a West Bank Village

When 60-year-old Raef Amr from Hebron, West Bank experienced severe chest pains and tingling in his arm, he went straight to the nearest doctor.

Donated Medical Supplies Save Heart Attack Patient in Hebron

The girls loved playing soccer and wanted to learn as much as they could from Zainab.

Syrian Refugee Girls Learn to Play Soccer in Lebanon

Walid has suffered from chronic infections. Now, he will recover with the effective antibiotics ANERA delivered.

Medical Aid for Palestinians in Shejaiya Helps Fight Infections

This classroom in Ramadeen was furnished and decorated with materials made by local artisans to meet ANERA's high standards.

Preschools in Palestine Furnished for Success

Gaza Children Get New Toothbrushes, Practice Healthy Habits

A young boy smiles while kneeling next to his food package. The gift will help his family eat healthy meals this Ramadan.

Gaza Food Packages Help Poor Families during Ramadan

Maryam takes home an ANERA food package that will help feed her family during Ramadan.

Food Packages for Syrian Refugees Provide Relief During Ramadan

Dr. Qdeimat gives Reema and Shahd instructions for using the medication.

In Halhoul, Donated Antibiotics Ease Patients’ Suffering

Rawda's daughter Mayar takes a sip from her cup of clean water.

Gaza Water: New Network for Families in Al Mughraqa

There are many challenges to irrigating farms in Palestine.

ANERA in Idhna, West Bank

Mufida holds up a bottle of her new medicine, delivered by ANERA to the Hebron clinic.

Donated Medicine Helps Palestinian Grandmother Care for Family

At the preschool's inauguration, ANERA President Bill Corcoran and Country Director Paul Butler shared in the celebration. The children send their love to ANERA's supporters.

Rebuilding Amjad Preschool: Giving Hope to Gaza Children

In its fifth year, the Syrian crisis continues to devastate the lives of more than 1.2 million refugees who have sought safety in Lebanon, often in the country’s poorest areas.

Meet the Refugee Teens in Lebanon Fighting for an Education

Abdel Kareem's barbershop in El Sawarha has come to life with the new water connection ANERA provided.

Clean Water Cultivates Community at a Gaza Barbershop

New mother Ohoud received a hygiene kit to help care for her 25-day-old baby girl, Mariya.

Improved Health and Hygiene for Gaza Mothers and Newborns

Teachers work together to create themed paintings which they will share with their peers.

Training Teachers in Expressive Arts in Palestine

Oussama and his father, Ali, both fled Syria to find safety in Lebanon. When Ali's brother was killed in Syria, Ali suffered a heart attack.

Life-Saving Heart Medicine for Refugees in Lebanon

Welcome to Al Ashkar guesthouse, Salim's beautiful inn located in the heart of Mount Lebanon.

Developing Rural Tourism in Lebanon: Profile of a Guesthouse Owner

Natheera heats up a pot of tea over the biogas-powered burner.

West Bank Biogas is Big Success for Bedouin Community

The Spafford Center's health clinic in Bethany offers pediatric services and other free care for families.

Spafford’s Bethany Clinic Offers Free Health Care for Palestinian Families

Pharmacist Safaa Hawer says the hospital relies on donations of medical supplies.

Delivering Medicine for Gaza Diabetes Patients

75-year-old Khairyah had both her legs amputated as a result of improper treatment for her diabetes.

Help for Diabetes Patients in Lebanon

Evet El-Turk takes her music seriously, and is very grateful for the violins.

Gaza Music School Gives Hope to Young Musicians

Imad is one of the first farmers to join the recycled wastewater irrigation co-op.

Palestinian Farmers Form Water Reuse Co-op in Jenin

Life-Saving Medicine Helps Gaza Society for Disabled Start Over

Life-Saving Medicine Helps Gaza Society for Disabled Start Over

West Bank preschoolers with their new ANERA-distributed bookbags full of fun children's books and educational materials.

My Dream for Palestine Preschools

Girl at the Right to Live Society playground in Shejaiya, Gaza.

Playground for Gaza Children with Down Syndrome Survives Bombing

Dr. Rani Abu-Qaddoum is grateful for the medicines ANERA supplied from AmeriCares.

Donated Medicine Helps West Bank Patient Fight Disease

Laila and her family are happy to have clean streets, free of sewage water.

New Gaza Sewage Network Means Healthier Homes & Streets

Hebron Clinic Provides Medicine and Health Education

Hebron Clinic Provides Medicine and Health Education

An ANERA-trained teacher in Palestine engages her students with interactive learning and play.

Early Childhood Development Makes a Difference in Palestine

Mohammad Dajani and his teacher Reem Zahaikeh spend time together at the Spafford Center.

Supporting Youth Education for Palestinians in East Jerusalem

anadi, pictured with her preschool-age daughter Jomana, has realized the importance of reading at home.

New Books for Gaza Children Encourage Reading

This classroom in Ramadeen was furnished and decorated with materials made by local artisans to meet ANERA's high standards.

Creating Vibrant Learning Centers for Palestinian Preschoolers

International Women’s Day 2015

The Qabatia network was extended by 1,360 meters.

Qabatia Storm Drainage Project Prevents Flooding

Gaza biogas digesters enable Mariam to cook for her family.

Biogas Digester Gives Renewable Fuel to Gaza Families

Winter Relief Helps Refugees in Lebanon Survive Storms

Majida, a refugee woman in Nahr El Bared, is starting a pastry-making business.

Empowered Refugee Woman Starts Business in Nahr El Bared

We're restoring water for Gaza families, like Mohanad's and Fatima's.

Restoring Water for Gaza Families in Beit Hanoun

This charitable clinic in Hebron received a medical donation from ANERA.

Medical Donation Eases Pain of Palestinian Arthritis Patient

Multivitamins help Gaza children like Kareem, who suffers from undernourishment.

Multivitamins Help Gaza Children Fight Undernourishment

Shireen receives treatment for severe burns in a Palestinian clinic.

Medical Aid to Palestine Helps Burn Patient Recover

Hoda is a 3-year-old refugee living in one of the Lebanon camps.

Children Learn Joy of Reading in Lebanon Camps

Gaza children like Ali rely on donations to keep warm this winter.

Amid Brutal Winter, Gaza Children Get TOMS Boots

Children of Gaza get new gloves, hats, mittens, coats and more this winter.

New Winter Clothes Keep Children of Gaza Warm

A Warmer Winter for Syrian Refugees in Akkar, Lebanon

A Warmer Winter for Syrian Refugees in Akkar, Lebanon

A student gets help with his homework at a child health center in Jerusalem.

Jerusalem’s Child Health Haven: Spafford Children’s Center

Young Palestinian girl at a playground build by ANERA in the West Bank, part of a playgrounds for Palestine initiative.

West Bank Playgrounds Rejuvenate Palestinian Communities

Gaza medical supplies helps patients like Ishaak.

Gaza Medical Supplies Help Poor Families

ANERA helps restore Gaza agriculture afte rthe 20124 war.

Gaza Agriculture: Land Restoration Helps Farmers Replant

Help refugees in Lebanon, like Maria, cope with the cold.

Winter Kits Help Refugees in Lebanon Cope with Cold

Amineh receives AmeriCares donated eye drops.

Clearer Vision for Palestinians in Hebron

ANERA works in Lebanon camps to renovate preschools and improve education.

Two Preschools in Lebanon Camps Transformed

Preschool principal in Deir Al Balah, Gaza opens the gate to her ANERA-renovated school.

Gaza Preschool in Deir Al Balah is Renovated

Manale in her office in Nahr El Bared Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon.

Meet an Inspiring Woman from Nahr El Bared

Halima is a 110-year old who has seen a lot of changes in the West Bank.

My Grandmother is as Patient as a Cactus

Young Palestinian boy enjoys the park and playground ANERA built. in his West Bank community.

West Bank Park in Al Bireh is Newest Safe Haven for Families

In her Gaza preschool classroom, Inshirah is very attentive to her children, like Aisha who is studying English.

Gaza Preschool Teacher Finds Inspiration Every Day

Mohammad's second home in Lebanon: the electronics lab at Hadi El Debs Institute, where he is studying with help from an ANERA scholarship.

Robotics in Lebanon: Mohammad the Robot Maker

In Lebanon, Hossam is mastering Capoeira through ANERA's Sports for Peace program. The activity is bringing joy back into his life, after his family fled the Syrian war.

Dance in the time of war: Capoeira in a Lebanon refugee camp

Siham with her baby and mother sitting in their tent in Gaza. They are homeless after the Gaza war.

Gaza Homeless Family Fears Winter, Stays Hopeful

There was a good mix of girls and boys among the 600 children participating in ANERA's mini-marathon. These girls come from Qarqaf village in northern Lebanon.

Lebanon Mini-Marathon Forges Community Bonds

A young Gaza girl, displaced by war, shops for winter clothes with ANERA clothing vouchers.

Gaza Displaced Get Clothing Vouchers

Mohammad Taha was a volunteer health champion fighting steroids abuse in ANERA's program in Nahr El Bared camp, Lebanon.

Youth Health Program in Lebanon Fights Use of Steroids

Gaza preschoolers in their preschool that ANERA renovated after Gaza war 2014.

Gaza School is Safe Haven for Displaced Preschoolers

Gaza doctor uses the surgical antibiotic ANERA delivered to his Gaza hospital.

Gaza Hospital Gets Vital Antibiotics for Surgery Patients

Palestinian couples talk about how they met for world heart day

Love Stories for World Heart Day 2014

West Bank Clinics Get Medicines to Ease Ulcers

13-year-old Razan is excited about being with friends and playing basketball as part of ANERA's sports for peace programming in Lebanon.

Sports for Peace Attracts Young Girls in Lebanon

Gaza Trip Report, September 2014

Nahed helps a young girl with her water jugs, just filled at an ANERA tanker.

Saluting ANERA’s Gaza Staff

Gaza mother unpacks a dignity kit from ANERA.

Gaza Emergency Aid Includes Dignity Kits

Mohammad with his mother at his graduation from technical school. He studied electronics, thanks to a scholarship from ANERA>

Vocational Training Opens Opportunities in Lebanon

Delivering Drinking Water to Gaza After the War

Gaza Emergency Response Includes Food,Water

Preventing spread of infection in Lebanon hospitals

Truck piled with ANERA food packages for families displaced by the Gaza war in 2014.

Gaza: Emergency Food Parcels for Displaced

World Refugee Day 2014 – Lebanon

Palestinian girls dance at the Al Majd Preschool inauguration in the West Bank

West Bank Villages Open New Preschools

Patient at Hamshari Hospital, the only facility in Lebanon offering kidney dialysis free of charge to Palestinian refugees.

Refugees from Syria Get Life-Saving Kidney Dialysis in Lebanon

Refugee Kids in Lebanon and Gaza Get TOMS Shoes

Palestinian refugee Arda and her youngest daughter in Ein El Hilweh, one of Lebanon refugee camps, where they found shelter from Syria conflict

Helping Refugees From Syria Conflict in Lebanon

ANERA renovates sports fields as part of sports for peace and development programming.

Sports Field in Lebanon Refugee Camp is Renovated

Hamoda workers wear masks to ensure hygiene. The popular West Bank dairy got its start with help from ANERA.

West Bank Dairy: Seeds of Success

Women’s Day 2014

Syrian and Palestinian refugee children get lice treatment and training in Lebanon.

Treating Lice and Scabies Infestations in Lebanon Camps

Abdel plays qanun in the Gaza Music School orchestra.

Gaza Music Education Offers Haven of Joy

Preschool boy in Shatila Palestinian camp gets to play with hand puppets in refugee camp school supported by ANERA.

Early Childhood Education Gets Help in Lebanon Refugee Camp

Early Childhood Education Gets Help in Lebanon Refugee Camp

Board games and group activities are part of ANERA’s Sports for Peace and Development program.

Sports are a Peacebuilding Tool in Northern Lebanon

Gaza kids smile at their bags of winter clothes from ANERA, replacing what they lost in the December floods.

Warm Clothes for Gaza Flood Victims

ANERA renovated Beit Mirsim preschool as part of new initiative to incorporate early childhood development space inside 8 government schools.

Kindergartens in West Bank: A Leap Forward

Gaza lab technician checks for parasites to determine treatments; part of ANERA's parasite prevention work in Gaza.

Treating Childhood Diseases in Gaza

Cancer Patients in Gaza Get Medical Relief

Gaza woman takes home an ANERA relief kit of cleaning and hygiene supplies after massive flooding devastated Gaza.

Relief Aid Underway for Gaza’s Flood Victims

Ali has his new hearing aids fine tuned to allow him to hear the world around him for first time.

Hearing Aids, Glasses for Palestinians in Lebanon

The mix of rainwater and sewage drowned this whole Gaza City neighborhood in filth and dirt.

Gaza is Drowning

Girl gets her face painted at the opening of the new park ANERA built in her West Bank community.

West Bank Village Celebrates New Park

Ten-year-old Abed El-Azeez leans his new ANERA-donated crutches against his desk at school in Gaza.

Walking Easier with Some Help in Gaza

24 soccer coaches use group games to learn how to resolve their differences at ANERA's conflict resolution workshop in Lebanon.

Sports Help Bridge Sectarian Divides in Lebanon

Maliha takes a walk down hospital hallway n Hebron with hew new walker from ANERA.

Helping to Get Back on Their Feet in the West Bank

Head Librarian May Hilal shows a reader some interesting information in one of the 30,000 books housed in the Jericho library ANERA built in 2005.

Impact That Lasts: Jericho Library is a World of Learning

This Jericho farmer has had his fields irrigated for years because of the efficient Ein El Sultan project ANERA delivered in 20016.

Impact That Lasts: Smart Water System Makes Jericho Bloom

ANERA volunteers prepare quilts for distribution to refugee families at the Al Bas camp in Lebanon.

Lebanon: Quilts for Refugees Serve Many Uses

The girls in Beddawi Palestinian Camp in Lebanon are thrilled to get ANERA's soccer balls and the opportunity to play.

New Soccer Balls Bring Joy to Palestinian Youngsters in Lebanon Camps

Refugees Fatiha and Mohammad in a Palestinian refugee camp use their wheelchairs from ANERA.

Wheelchairs for Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon

Making a Lasting Impact in Palestinian Communities [VIDEO]

Kids have fun getting their faces painted at ANERA's health education fair in Burj El Burajneh camp, Lebanon.

Health Day Fete Offers Advice, Fun in Lebanon Camps

Kids playing on new equipment in the shaded playground that ANERA installed at their Gaza preschool.

Preschool Renovations Underway in Gaza

Manager Othman Al Deek stands in front of poultry co-op ANERA built in Ramallah 35 years ago.

West Bank Poultry Co-op Still Thrives 40 Years Later

Five sisters enjoy their new Crocs shoes, just some of 8,000 pairs delivered by ANERA to needy families across Gaza.

Gaza Families Get Gift of Shoes to Start School Year

Ahmad signing about his artwork.

Atfaluna is Unique Center of Support for Deaf People in Gaza

Bilal sits in his fishing boat in Tyre's port, Lebanon. The $1,000 grant he received from ANERA after the 2006 war allowed him to wait for the situation to return to normal.

Small Loans Help Sustain Business in South Lebanon

Three children happily sip clean, cold water ANERA piped to their home on a hot summer day in Gaza.

Connecting Families to Clean Water in Beit Lahia, Gaza

Hospitality is the key to success for Nada Akl who runs the hotel in the town of Zahle, Lebanon that her father and grandfather managed before her.

Hospitality in Lebanon Offers Long-Lasting Memories

ANERA's Gaza Women's Loan Fund beneficiary Fathia lets her two granddaughters model dresses she sells for her youngest clients.

Gaza Women Benefit from Loans to Achieve Success

A Palestinian woman from Syria has found refuge in Shatila camp in Lebanon, where she has nothing and relies on humanitarian aid.

Relief Aid for Palestinian Women Refugees from Syria

Kamel's children wear their new Crocs everywhere, including in the greenhouse when they pick tomatoes for dinner.

Needy Home Garden Families in Gaza Get Crocs Shoes

ANERA Agricultural Projects Manager Naser Qadous answers a question during the training for West Bank agricultural professionals.

Sharing Knowledge Through Training in the West Bank

Principal Najwa at the Mosadar Preschool in Gaza shows preschoolers some new learning games.

Training, Teaching, Mentoring in Gaza

Palestinian Children from Lebanon’s Camps Attend Art Festival

Palestinian Children from Lebanon’s Camps Attend Art Festival

Dalal from the Shatila Palestinian refugee camp in Beirut draws pictures from her trip to the circus.

Palestinian Children from Lebanon’s Camps Attend Art Festival

Special bookbags full of fun children's books and educational materials. ANERA distributed them to 2,000 preschoolers in Gaza and the West Bank.

West Bank Preschoolers Love Reading

Gaza grandmother Darweesha and grandson Alaa' are delighted with their Ramadan food parcel distributed by ANERA.

Ramadan Food Parcels for Hundreds of Needy Gaza Families

Jousef is one of the original business owners who opened up after ANERA built the industrial complex in the 1980s.

Beit Jala Industrial Complex 30 Years Later

ANERA distributed Indocin, donated by AmeriCares,a medicine that relieves pain, stiffness and swelling. This West Bank pharmacist is happy to have a supply at his charitable clinic.

Pain Medicines Help Ease Suffering in West Bank

Pastry students work on a cake at the Women’s Program Center in Nahr El Bared.

Vocational Education for Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon

Palestinian trainee teachers observe a colleague as she conducts a music lesson in a West Bank preschool.

West Bank Teachers Train to be Teacher Trainers

Heart patient Ibrahim and his wife at health center in Nabaa where he gets free heart medicine.

Patients in Lebanon Get Vital Heart Medicine

ANERA’s vocational training and education program gives Palestinians, like this aspiring plumber, a chance to enroll in accredited institutions and increase their employability.

Palestinian Youth Get Job Training in Lebanon

ANERA summer campers in Gaza show off their colorful cutouts of toothbrushes, toothpaste and combs as part of a game about healthy habits.

Summer Camp, Healthy Fun for Gaza Children

Mounir gets help to improve his reading and other skills in ANERA's learning support program in Nahr El Bared refugee camp, Lebanon.

Education Support for Children in Lebanon Refugee Camp

Two Palestinian girls receive a new pair of shoes one of Lebanon's refugee camps where their families sought shelter from Syria's conflict.

Palestinian Refugees from Syria are Extremely Vulnerable

Palestinian children in Lebanon's refugee camps celebrate their new TOMS shoes that ANERA has delivered to UNRWA schools.

TOMS Shoes for Palestinian Kids in Lebanon Refugee Camps

Palestinian mothers who fled from the Syrian war go grocery shopping with aid vouchers from ANERA

Palestinians from Syria Seek Shelter in Lebanon

ANERA transformed a rocky field into this colorful public park in West Bank village of Ras Karkar.

Safe Public Parks for West Bank Children

Gaza preschool teacher Mona Abu Jurai uses colorful puppets and other props she learned about in ANERA's Right Start! training program.

Gaza Preschool Teachers Get Trained on Early Childhood Development

Gazan sisters Fola and Abeer love to help pick vegetables in their new greenhouse that ANERA delivered.

More Home Gardens for Gaza

Gaza preschoolers celebrated the new TOMS delivery by wearing traditional Palestinian clothes and performing folk dances wearing their new shoes.

New TOMS Shoes for Gaza Children

Participants in ANERA's rooftop gardening workshop learn to use old plastic bottles and other recycled items to plant and water a variety of vegetables and small fruit trees.

Rooftop Gardening in Nahr El Bared Refugee Camp, Lebanon

As an agriculture engineer I’ve dealt a lot with water management issues so I chose to attend the 10-day conference on farmers’ cooperatives in Morocco.

Sharing Information on Farming in the West Bank

Palestinian heart patient awaiting treatment in West Bank hospital says new mattress is a comfort.

New Mattresses Provide Relief in West Bank Hospitals

Palestinian preschool teacher Maha Abu Akar speaks with ANERA's Early Childhood Development manager in the West Bank.

Building the Capacity of Palestinian Preschool Teachers

Amena El Masri and her grandchild in the shade of her Guava tree next to the new home garden ANERA installed in her yard.

In Gaza, Small Gardens Bring Big Benefits

Proud Palestinian grandfather holds his grandson for the first time in Al-Rashaydeh village in the West Bank.

Caring for Newborns in a West Bank Bedouin Community