Anera: A Locally-Rooted International NGO
Feb 6, 2023
Though Anera was founded in the United States in 1968, it has always been firmly grounded in the Middle East. So, while Anera is technically an international nonprofit, it feels like a local community-based organization on the ground in Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan. Here’s why… Staff is local All of Anera’s staff in Palestine, Lebanon…
Read MoreYouth Functional Skills Courses in Lebanon
Jan 24, 2023
IT, English literacy and financial literacy are at the heart of our youth functional skills courses in Lebanon. Take a walk with our education project manager, Maria, to meet the students and learn more! This project is generously supported by UNICEF.
Read MoreInternational Day of Education
Jan 24, 2023
A Brief History of the International Day of Education On Dec. 3, 2018, the United Nations proclaimed Jan. 24 as the International Day of Education. This day celebrates education’s vital role in cultivating peace and development throughout nations. The International Day of Education, also called International Education Day, supports inclusive, equitable and quality education for…
Read MoreApplying Skills and Encouraging Volunteerism in Lebanon
Jan 5, 2023
Anera’s Nahno Volunteeer Project creates connections between youth and organizations for their mutual benefit and to bring about social change. Nahno representatives just attended the Beirut Capital Arab Youth Convention, organized to encourage volunteerism in Lebanon. This project is in collaboration with UNICEF and Live Love.
Read MoreProviding Artificial Limbs to the Palestinian Disability Forum in South Lebanon
Jan 4, 2023
In partnership with Anera, the PDF Center provides physical rehabilitation and other services in the center and through house visits to disabled Palestinians living within the camps.
Read MoreThank You!
Jan 3, 2023
Thank you to Anera’s amazing community who came together to meet our year-end fundraising match. In fact, we surpassed our goal! The match was for $100,000 and at midnight on December 31, we got to $232,000 and counting. With these funds, Anera will install rooftop gardens, deliver vital medicines, give people access to water, teach…
Read MoreA Look at Our Rooftop Garden Project That Combats Food Insecurity
Dec 22, 2022
To combat food insecurity, we equip refugees and vulnerable communities throughout Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan with rooftop gardens.
Read MoreGetting Diabetes Medicines to Patients in Gaza
Dec 19, 2022
Anera continues to support Gaza’s health sector to help doctors and clinics surmount the challenges. The latest arrival of medicines will serve more than 3,400 diabetes patients.
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