Anera Vaccine Campaign in Lebanon
by Anera
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
by Anera
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 MoreA Time for Community
by Anera
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.
by Anera
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
by Anera
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
by Anera
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 MoreClean Water for Ein El Hilweh Palestinian Refugee Camp
by Anera
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.
Read MoreMy Mother is the First Leader I Met
by Anera
Mar 18, 2021
Celebrating women on the front lines on Mother’s Day in the Arab world Most countries in the Arab world celebrate Mother’s Day on March 21. Acknowledging the vital place of women in society is more important than ever this year. Women are the backbone of society — they are caregivers, educators, peacemakers and front-line workers…
Read MoreRefugees Endure: Marking 10 Years of Conflict in Syria
by Anera
Mar 15, 2021
A Grim Milestone March 15, 2021 marks 10 years since the beginning of hostilities in Syria. The fighting has destroyed ancient cities, killed hundreds of thousands, displaced about two-thirds of the country’s population, and created extreme hardship for those left behind and for those who fled. Six million Syrians have sought refuge abroad, many in…
Read MorePromoting Menstrual Hygiene & Health in Arsal, Lebanon’s Syrian Refugee Camp
by Anera
Mar 12, 2021
In the remote Syrian refugee camp located in Arsal, Lebanon, Anera has begun promoting menstrual hygiene and health through our UNHCR-funded waste and recycling program.
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