Harnessing the Power of the Sun for Water and Agriculture in Gaza
Apr 28, 2021
In Gaza, young Palestinian women are finding jobs installing solar panels — providing the power to pump and clean much needed water for local farmers.
Read MoreAnera Vaccine Campaign in Lebanon
Apr 27, 2021
Anera is spreading awareness about the importance of getting vaccinated, helping people to register, securing medical equipment for health facilities, and providing 40,000 doses of vaccine for 20,000 Palestinian refugees.
Read MoreFood for Families in Gaza — Rania at the Supermarket | Vouchers vs. Parcels
Apr 23, 2021
Anera’s Rania Elhelo is at the grocery store in central Gaza and wants us to know why this year’s Ramadan campaign for food vouchers instead of food parcels makes such a huge difference for Palestinian families.
Read MoreHappy Earth Day 2021!
Apr 21, 2021
Every year, people around the world mark Earth Day on April 22nd. To celebrate Earth Day this year, we are sharing updates from our staff in Lebanon, Gaza, and the West Bank. From Lebanon this Earth Day I’m sure you know that things are as tough as can be here in Lebanon, with the confluence…
Read MoreA Time for Community
Apr 15, 2021
For a second year, Muslims around the world are now celebrating the holy month of Ramadan under the unusual restrictions created by the pandemic. This is a month when the observant fast from dawn to dusk, as a reminder that the material world is temporary and to focus on the spiritual. The usual gatherings in…
Read MoreGet Vaccinated Lebanon! Anera’s Dima Zayat gets her shot.
Apr 12, 2021
Get vaccinated! Anera Lebanon’s deputy country director Dima Zayat got hers and is encouraging others to do the same. Before joining Anera, Dima worked as a registered nurse and public health worker for 9 years in Lebanon.
Read MoreUp on the Roof with Rania in Gaza — Rooftop Greenhouse Gardens
Apr 8, 2021
Check out what’s happening on Gaza rooftops! Anera donors are funding some creative new ways of gardening with very little water, which is so very precious in Gaza. Come with us on a visit to a beautiful oasis on a roof in Beit Lahia.
Read MorePalestinian Refugee Communities in Lebanon Improve Public Health and Hygiene
Mar 25, 2021
Despite the challenges of 2020, Anera worked closely with Palestinian refugee camp communities in Lebanon to improve public health, personal and environmental hygiene. This vital work continues into 2021.
Read MorePalestinian Culture
Mar 22, 2021
Palestinians enjoy a rich cultural heritage. The Palestinian people have lived through enormous upheaval over the course of the last century. Many Palestinians have been dispersed and displaced from their family homes, villages and cities, making Palestinian culture and traditions even more important for holding this community together. Whether in ancestral towns or in refugee…
Read MoreClean Water for Ein El Hilweh Palestinian Refugee Camp
Mar 18, 2021
These young people improved their community’s water situation by installing a new public water fountain in Ein El Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp — located in southern Lebanon. Funded by UNICEF.
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