Remembering Piney Kesting
Sep 23, 2026
Anera mourns the loss of Piney Kesting, a longtime board member, writer, and friend who died peacefully on Tuesday, September 22, at Faulkner Hospital in Jamaica Plain, Boston. She was 72. Piney is survived by Kevin, her beloved husband of 42 years, and their two daughters, Tea and Zoe. Piney was a longtime Anera board…
Read MoreMacklemore Fans, Your Support Is Making a Difference in Gaza
Sep 16, 2026
Here are just some of the things we’ve been able to accomplish in Gaza recently thanks to your support and the support of Macklemore.
Read MoreAfter Amputation, Qais Found a Path Forward at Al Jalil
Sep 8, 2026
Qais is a young man from Jenin whose injury left doctors with no choice but to amputate his leg. For many, that would have been the end of the road. For Qais, it was the beginning of a different one. Al Jalil Society is a long-standing, community-based rehabilitation and physiotherapy center in Jenin dedicated to…
Read MoreInternational Literacy Day 2026
Sep 8, 2026
Today on International Literacy Day we join the global call to recognize that the ability to read and write is a basic human right and a foundation for dignity and opportunity.
Read MoreFamilies are Trying to Find Somewhere Safe from these Attacks
Sep 4, 2026
“We are losing so many families in our village. The number of empty and abandoned homes is growing day by day, and people are leaving…families are trying to find somewhere safe from these attacks.” — Father Bashar Fawadleh, leader of a Christian church in the village of Taybeh, speaking with Anera about the impact of…
Read MoreInternational Day of Charity
Sep 3, 2026
What is International Day of Charity and why does it matter?
Read MoreIn the West Bank, Taeel’s Rooftop Became a Garden
Sep 3, 2026
For Taeel, a farmer in the West Bank, the land has always been more than a place to grow food. It is an identity, a livelihood and a connection to something larger than himself. Three years of conflict and repeated settler attacks made it harder and harder to reach his fields, but not impossible to…
Read MoreWhen Leaving Becomes the Easier Choice
by Karl Osta
Aug 27, 2026
Why Keeping Lebanon’s Youth at Home Matters For generations, Lebanese people have built lives across the world. Migration is not new to Lebanon. What is different today is the scale and urgency of the decision to leave. Since Lebanon’s economic crisis escalated, the country has experienced a sharp increase in emigration. Data on Lebanese departures…
Read MoreSupporting the Teachers Who Make Learning Possible
Aug 25, 2026
In times of instability and conflict, teachers can become a safe haven, creating spaces where children can learn, grow and imagine a future full of possibility. That is why Anera’s education work in Palestine focuses not only on children, but also on the teachers and parents who support them. When teachers have the right tools,…
Read MoreWorld Humanitarian Day
Aug 19, 2026
August 19 commemorates the annual World Humanitarian Day, a global observance of the violence, challenges, changes and hazards millions of civilians and volunteers in conflict-affected countries face every day with bravery, resilience, selflessness and sacrifice. World Humanitarian Day 2026 Today, August 19, is World Humanitarian Day, created to honor humanitarian workers and reaffirm the principles…
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