A Primer on Water in Gaza
by Anera
Oct 21, 2021
Our Anera materials have often quoted the statistics that say somewhere between 90% to 97% of Gaza’s water is undrinkable. The numbers come from a multitude of trusted sources, including our own teams of engineers on the ground. Perhaps you have wondered how Anera is making a difference in Gaza then, given that the numbers…
Read MoreA Scary Time in Lebanon
Oct 15, 2021
Yesterday was a scary day in Beirut. Protests and gunfire went on for many hours. Many of the bullets were flying very near Anera’s office. Six people died and more than 30 were injured. Thankfully, our staff was able to evacuate the office and get home safely. I am really concerned about the safety of…
Read MoreA Timeline of Crises in Lebanon
by Anera
Oct 15, 2021
Lebanon is in survival mode. Yesterday hours of protests and gunfire killed six people and injured more than 30. The economy has collapsed, there is no functioning government, families have only a few hours of electricity a day and the healthcare system is struggling to stay afloat. We’ve created a timeline to show you how…
Read MoreMental Health Medicine in Gaza
by Anera
Oct 6, 2021
Dr. Rosaline Al-Qishawi, in conversation with Anera’s Rania Elhelo. Dr. Rosaline Al-Qishawi has been working at Shifa Hospital’s psychiatric department for 21 years. Rania: What are the main challenges facing you at your work in the mental health sector? Rosaline: The biggest one is the shortage of essential medicines in Gaza. This psychiatric unit at…
Read MoreA Preschool for the Children of As-Sammu, Palestine and for Generations to Come
by Anera
Oct 4, 2021
The newly finished As-Sammu Preschool was handed over to the Palestine Ministry of Education by Anera for use by Palestinian preschoolers and for generations to come.
Read MoreAnera Celebrates Its 53rd Annual Gala
by Anera
Oct 4, 2021
Coming Together With Hope Anera held its 2021 Global Gala on Friday, October 2. For the second year in a row, the primary event was virtual. Anera hosted a small, in-person viewing party in Washington, DC for vaccinated members of the board of directors, staff, sponsors and honorary hosts. Taking advantage of the online format,…
Read MoreAnera Restarts School Meals in Gaza for New Academic Year
by Anera
Sep 27, 2021
Anera has relaunched its integrated school feeding program this month, which coincides with the return to in-person classes at schools in Gaza. We began serving the freshly prepared daily meals again on September 15. The program serves 12 preschools across Gaza, reaching 1,428 children. It hires 100 local farmers to provide fresh produce and 40…
Read MoreDr. Vicken Kalbian: a Steadfast Friend to Anera and to Palestinians
by Anera
Sep 7, 2021
Anera is mourning the death of Dr. Vicken Kalbian, who died on Friday, September 2, 2021, at the age of 96. His influence and leadership has been seminal to Anera for over four decades. Long a pillar of Jerusalem’s medical community and one of its most celebrated and accomplished physicians, Vicken maintained his commitment to…
Read MoreFrom Volunteering to Donating, There are Many Ways to Support Opportunity for Palestinians
Aug 26, 2021
In the late 1970s I spent two and a half years volunteering in Palestine, drawing on my professional background in agricultural pest control to help support farm and garden projects. I had worked on a farm growing up and later studied biology and earned a master’s degree in entomology so I was able to make…
Read More4 Reasons to Care About Humanitarian Funding Needs in 2021
by Anera
Aug 18, 2021
Humanitarian funding provides vulnerable groups the resources they need to restore a happy, healthy state of life. Around the world, people need a helping hand following natural disasters and political unrest. The aid they receive thanks to humanitarian funding serves many vital purposes. Humanitarian aid can save lives in times of crisis, and it can…
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