Reflecting on Christmas
by Anera
Dec 22, 2021
We visit with three families in Beirut who talk about what Christmas means to them in these difficult times in Lebanon. Happy holidays to you and yours from Anera!
Read More“I stopped thinking about leaving.”
by Anera
Dec 20, 2021
A student from Anera’s construction job skills classes in Saida, Lebanon once dreamt of leaving the country, because it was so hard to find a job. Now, he has become an apprentice and loves his new work. He wants to stay now.
Read MoreInternational Day of Persons with Disabilities
by Anera
Dec 3, 2021
International Day of Persons with Disabilities is observed annually on December 3. We’re taking this opportunity to highlight the work of Rose Abou Elias. Rose connected with Anera years ago when she joined our youth sports programs, first as a participant and later as a trainer. Now she’s continuing this tradition and giving back through…
Read MoreAnnouncing the Winners of our Refugee Art Contest!
by Anera
Nov 30, 2021
The moment you’ve been waiting for is here. The winner of our #RefugeesShareHope art contest is Abdul Kafi Wasfi Al-Hosni, a Syrian refugee living in Lebanon. Pictured above, Al-Hosni’s work responded to Anera’s call for artists to submit poems, photography, paintings or drawings that represent how they are giving back to their communities. The contest…
Read MoreSmall Business Saturday
by Anera
Nov 26, 2021
Small Business Saturday is the last Saturday in November, falling between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It was set up to encourage consumers to support local businesses by shopping small. We also think the occasion is a perfect one to showcase some of the amazing small businesses that women in Palestine have started up through…
Read MoreThanksgiving Greetings From Gaza
by Anera
Nov 24, 2021
Thanksgiving is about coming together with hope. 🧑🤝🧑 This holiday season, we encourage you to think about how you can give thanks and give back. We also want to take advantage of the opportunity to thank you for being a part of our Anera community of supporters. #HappyThanksgiving to you and your loved ones.
Read MoreAddressing Unemployment & Food Security in Ein El Hilweh Palestinian Refugee Camp
by Anera
Nov 10, 2021
With the support of UNICEF, our vocational education cash-for-work cooking courses are addressing urgent community needs in Lebanon like unemployment and food security. Courses are taught at the Women’s Programs Association, our local partner in Ein El Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp. Students learn everything from food preparation, food preservation and small business entrepreneurship. And to…
Read MoreInstallation of Reverse Osmosis Units at Healthcare Facilities in the Gaza Strip
by Anera
Nov 6, 2021
With funding from Humanity First UK, Anera has installed reverse osmosis water purifying systems at two health clinics in Gaza. Now Al-Huda Health Center and the Patient’s Friends Benevolent Society have clean tap water available for the over 11,000 patients they serve each month.
Read MoreComing Together to Make a Difference
by Anera
Oct 25, 2021
This post is featured in our fall 2021 newsletter. The last year-plus brought coronavirus to the world; economic collapse in Lebanon and a massive explosion that rocked Beirut; more encroachment of settlements in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem; and another bombardment of Gaza, as well as the continued blockade. But the Anera community met…
Read MoreA Primer on Water in Gaza
by Anera
Oct 21, 2021
Our Anera materials have often quoted the statistics that say somewhere between 90% to 97% of Gaza’s water is undrinkable. The numbers come from a multitude of trusted sources, including our own teams of engineers on the ground. Perhaps you have wondered how Anera is making a difference in Gaza then, given that the numbers…
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