Helping Preemie Parents in Lebanon
Nov 21, 2022
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.
Read MoreEmergency Appeal for Dialysis Medicine in Lebanon
Nov 18, 2022
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…
Read MoreProviding Groceries to Palestinian Families in Gaza Affected by the August 2022 Bombings
Nov 17, 2022
After the August 2022 bombings of Gaza, Anera distributed food vouchers to affected families who had sustained damage to their homes and property. This initiative was made possible by generous funding from the Islamic Relief USA community.
Read MoreAnera and International Health Partners Supply Lebanon with Medical Necessities
Nov 14, 2022
Anera and International Health Partners distribute a supply of medical necessities, such as PPE, to crisis-hit Lebanon.
Read MoreInstalling Urban Rooftop Gardens in Nahr El Bared, Lebanon
Nov 11, 2022
Anera launched our urban rooftop gardens first in Gaza, Palestine. Because of our success, Anera chose to transfer this experiment to the Nahr El Bared camp in northern Lebanon. With funding and support from UNICEF, we started with theoretical training. Then we supplied tools for practical training with professionals. The project includes 50 rooftop urban…
Read MoreSewing Winterization Kits in Lebanon
Nov 11, 2022
In cooperation with Islamic Relief USA, Anera is employing young people in Lebanon to prepare winterization kits. Sixty-five men and women, aged between 18 and 24, are sewing winter kits for 7,400+ people. We’ll distribute the kits to the most vulnerable families in the Bekaa and Akkar regions of the country.
Read MoreA Dream to Help People with Down Syndrome in Lebanon
Nov 11, 2022
Wafa Basha, a volunteer with Anera’s peace through sports program, talks about her dream of starting an organization to help children with Down syndrome in Lebanon. Her goal is not only to develop their skills, but also to assist them in entering the job market. Wafa is an example of the kinds of inspiring young…
Read MoreRelieving Pain in Cancer Patients
Nov 8, 2022
My name is Rana Yamout, pain and palliative care specialist at Naif Cancer Center at AUBMC in Lebanon. As a pain and palliative care physician, we struggle on a daily basis to treat patients with cancer. As you may know, 80% of our cancer population suffer from pain. And, unfortunately, due to the current circumstances…
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