Winter Resilience: Navigating Challenges in Lebanon
Jan 6, 2024
Samar El-Yassir, Lebanon Country Director, details our winterization initiatives, supported by donations, which empower youth with crucial skills. These efforts provide warm clothing, bedding, and nourishing meals to individuals facing displacement amid the challenges of economic collapse, rising violence, and unprecedented adversities.
Read MoreBracing for What’s Coming in Lebanon
Oct 25, 2023
A Nation on the Edge The war in Gaza has cast a heavy shadow over our hearts here in Lebanon. We find ourselves torn between the profound sorrow and anger we feel for our brothers and sisters in Palestine and the growing concern for Lebanon, a nation seemingly poised on the brink of war as…
Read MoreBuilding Resilient Communities: The Nexus of Development and Relief
Apr 3, 2023
In today’s world, the nexus of development and relief has become a critical area of focus. In recognizing that humanitarian response and long-term development efforts are interconnected, it becomes apparent that a coordinated approach is necessary to effectively address the needs of vulnerable populations. Our partner, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian…
Read MoreProviding Tools and Training for Youth in Lebanon – Anera & UNICEF
Oct 20, 2022
UNICEF and Anera’s collective efforts over the years have pushed back against the harsh realities in Lebanon for youth with job and life skills training.
Read MoreUpdate from Lebanon
Sep 13, 2022
When asked to give an update about Lebanon, what can I say? We have a dichotomous society. There are places where the beaches are full, restaurants are booked, and people are living seemingly normal lives. But the fact is for the majority of people in Lebanon, the situation is only getting worse. Perhaps the worst…
Read MoreA Scary Time in Lebanon
Oct 15, 2021
Yesterday was a scary day in Beirut. Protests and gunfire went on for many hours. Many of the bullets were flying very near Anera’s office. Six people died and more than 30 were injured. Thankfully, our staff was able to evacuate the office and get home safely. I am really concerned about the safety of…
Read MoreOne Year Ago, Beirut Exploded. Now the Situation is Worse.
Aug 4, 2021
It was midnight and I was driving my husband to the hospital for a medical emergency. I travelled through a city cloaked in darkness. We hadn’t had electricity in Beirut for days. The street lights were off and the roads were empty in a place that once vibrated with life 24/7. My eyes filled up…
Read MoreDon’t Forget the People of Lebanon
Jun 23, 2021
“I write this to remind you, Anera’s community, that the people of this wonderful country are still living in an acutely terrible – but also chronic – situation. I believe that change will come, but in the meantime it’s our responsibility to keep people going and offer a glimpse of hope for the future.”
Read MoreEverything Is Falling Apart In My Beloved Country
Mar 16, 2021
I really can’t believe what’s happening to my beloved country. I think it’s fair to say that Lebanon has officially fallen. I honestly have never felt this desperate and sad. We’ve been through years of civil war, and yet I still haven’t seen it this bad. Things have been deteriorating for a long time –…
Read MoreLebanon is on the verge of famine
Jul 2, 2020
Since Samar wrote last week, the situation in Lebanon has continued to worsen. She has updated her text to make this urgent appeal. A headline from the Telegraph this week says it all: “Lebanon heads for famine as pandemic accelerates hunger…there are fears the country is about to repeat the 1915-18 famine.” The news from…
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