From Struggles to Success: Mohammad’s Journey to Building His Own Bakery
by Anera
Feb 26, 2025
Through Anera’s job-skills program supported by UNICEF, Mohammad gained pastry-making and business skills, enabling him to start his own bakery in the Bekaa region with dreams of expanding further.
Read MoreLebanon Situation Report | February 2025
by Anera
Feb 25, 2025
>>> Read the Situation Report Under the initial ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Hezbollah in November, Israel was expected to withdraw its forces from southern Lebanon by January 26. However, Israel has refused to pull back, and the deadline has been extended to February 18. Violence in Lebanon Military activity persists in various regions…
Read MoreSupport the Vulnerable During Ramadan This Year
by Anera
Feb 18, 2025
Help families break their fasts with hope and dignity Contributions made to Anera for our Ramadan programs are focused on distributing food packages and food vouchers for the entire month for families who would otherwise go without. Ramadan is a significant time for Muslims worldwide, representing the holiest month in Islam and the fourth pillar…
Read MoreUnlocking Career Opportunities: Content Creation Training with Anera and UNICEF
by Anera
Feb 18, 2025
Anera’s content creation training program in Lebanon, supported by UNICEF, helps participants gain practical skills and confidence, leading to new job opportunities in the industry.
Read MorePalestine Situation Report | February 2025
by Anera
Feb 13, 2025
>>> Read the Situation Report On January 19, 2025, at 11:15 a.m. local time, a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian armed groups took effect. The first 42-day phase includes the withdrawal of Israeli forces from population centers, excluding designated buffer zones, and a phased withdrawal from the Netzarim corridor. The agreement also stipulates that there…
Read MoreEndurance Amid Destruction in Gaza
by Anera
Feb 10, 2025
Today, two of Anera’s staff in Gaza, Sami Matar and Ahmad El-Najjar, described some impressions of conditions there now. It took Sami, our program manager, three hours today to travel from the Anera office in Gaza City to Mawasi, Khan Younis. Pre-war, the journey took about 30 minutes. Salah Al Din Road, the primary artery…
Read MoreHow Does the Hold on USAID Funding Affect Anera’s Work?
by Anera
Feb 3, 2025
On January 24, the White House issued an executive order immediately halting for 90 days all existing programming funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). U.S. organizations delivering humanitarian relief and development programs around the world have been issued stop-work orders, endangering lives and pausing initiatives that make education, water and sanitation,…
Read MoreZakat al-Fitr — Giving During Ramadan
by Anera
Feb 1, 2025
One of Islam’s major pillars is zakat, or alms, through which Muslims show support for the Islamic community. At the end of Ramadan, a special type of zakat is due — Zakat al-Fitr. These obligatory alms allow Muslims to cleanse their wealth after the fasting month while giving directly to the poor and needy. As…
Read MoreWhat Is Zakat?
by Anera
Feb 1, 2025
Zakat, the third pillar of Islam, is a donation that Muslims regard as a mandatory act within their faith. Followers of Islam who have at least a minimum amount of wealth are required to give 2.5% of their liquid assets away to charity each year. The aid should be given to the poor, travelers in…
Read MoreFaith-based Charitable Giving to the Middle East
by Anera
Feb 1, 2025
Many religious faiths around the world emphasize the value of charitable giving. Charity has been a central pillar of many religions for thousands of years, encouraging followers to give to those in need whenever possible. While the reasoning and origin may vary between religions, similarities for the basis of charitable giving can be seen across…
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