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Palestinian Teachers’ Day 2022

by Anera

Dec 13, 2022

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Today is Palestinian Teachers’ Day, a time to recognize all those who play an integral part in the development of children, such as Anera’s program officer in Gaza, Suad Lubbad. “Having a personal mission to invest in the development of young children to reach a better tomorrow for Palestine has inspired me to persevere in…

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Getting Families in Lebanon Ready for the Winter

by Anera

Dec 12, 2022

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With your support, Anera is able to get winter items and warm clothing to families in Lebanon as the winter season deepens.

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Human Rights Day

by Anera

Dec 10, 2022

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Human Rights Day 2022 Human Rights Day was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly 54 years ago on December 10 to proclaim the rights all humans are entitled to regardless of their background or status. This year the UN’s 2022 theme is Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for All. Although Anera is non-political, our community…

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Supporting Lebanon’s Healthcare System and Getting Medicine to Patients

by Anera

Dec 7, 2022

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Chronic disease medicines are essential for many in Lebanon. Unfortunately, medicine and especially chronic disease medicines are widely unavailable in Lebanon due to the ongoing economic and political crises.

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World Soil Day

by Anera

Dec 5, 2022

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World Soil Day 2022: Overcoming Restrictions in Palestinian Agriculture The health of the soil in Palestine has suffered over the past several decades, due to land access restrictions, over-farming of small plots, and use of damaging fertilizers. Palestinian farmers are working to tackle the problems so they can keep up agricultural traditions that go back…

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We surpassed our 2022 GivingTuesday goal because of you!

by Anera

Nov 30, 2022

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Every year it seems more and more worthy causes send out a call to action on GivingTuesday. And through it all, our community came through for Anera this year.

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Wishing the Anera Community A Happy Thanksgiving! – A Message from Sean, 2022

by Anera

Nov 23, 2022

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Anera President & CEO Sean Carroll sends the Anera community a Thanksgiving message from Dubai.

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Nursing Student in Lebanon Gets a Nursing Job

by Anera

Nov 22, 2022

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Palestinian refugees face many challenges in Lebanon and are excluded from socioeconomic opportunities. Many have turned to alternative educational opportunities which provide them with access to practical skills and solid career paths. Anera’s vocational training programs, funded by UNICEF, cover a range of fields, including nursing. This film features Ali, who just got a good nursing job in Tripoli after graduating…

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Helping Preemie Parents in Lebanon

by Anera

Nov 21, 2022

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Health Partners International of Canada (HPIC) is sending four shipments through Anera’s healthcare networks to support premature babies in Lebanon. We received and distributed the first shipment this month. This film is from Karantina Hospital in Beirut.

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Emergency Appeal for Dialysis Medicine in Lebanon

by Anera

Nov 18, 2022

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Medicines that dialysis patients need to survive are in dangerously short supply in Lebanon. Anera supports seven healthcare organizations that provide dialysis treatment in Lebanon. Combined, 636 dialysis patients rely on their services. Our medical donations team reached out to them to assess the situation confronting hemodialysis patients and to develop a comprehensive plan to…

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