Reviving the Tradition of Community Kitchens in Gaza
by Anera
Feb 2, 2024
Anera is delivering food to displaced, hungry families in Gaza through community kitchens we’re calling tekia (takiyya, tkiya), based on a beautifully simple concept that began almost 10 centuries ago. Historians differ on the exact the word to describe these kitchens – tekia, ‘imaret, aqhane or darü’z-ziyafe – but what we know for sure is…
Read MoreOlives Won’t Be Pressed This Year
by Anera
Nov 2, 2023
The Impact of the War on Olive Farmers In the picturesque landscapes of Palestine and Lebanon, the olive tree has long been a symbol of peace, hope, and sustenance. For generations, farmers in these regions have depended on the cultivation of olives and the production of olive oil for their livelihoods. However, this year, most…
Read MoreZa’atar 101 with Chef Fadi Kattan
by Anera
Sep 23, 2023
In celebration of Za’atar Day on Sept. 23, we asked our friend Chef Fadi Kattan to tell us about the many different ways za’atar can be enjoyed. A staple in Palestinian kitchens, Chef tells us some of the ways he incorporates za’atar in his dishes. Happy Za’atar Day! Curious to know how we celebrate Palestinian…
Read MoreA Look at Our Rooftop Garden Project That Combats Food Insecurity
by Anera
Dec 22, 2022
To combat food insecurity, we equip refugees and vulnerable communities throughout Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan with rooftop gardens.
Read MoreFarming Helps Build Peaceful Lives In Lebanon
by Anera
Sep 21, 2022
Farming fosters peaceful communities. In Lebanon, we equip people across the region with the tools they need to fight food insecurity.
Read MorePalestinian Food Recipes From the Anera Community
by Anera
Jun 24, 2022
As you prepare your breakfast, think of others (do not forget the pigeon’s food). – Mahmoud Darwish Recipes passed down through family often hold special meaning. Sumaya, a farmer in Deir Al Balah, cooks vegetables grown in her Anera-built greenhouse. “Our favorite dish today is molokhia,” she says. “I pick the jute leaves from my…
Read MoreRamadan Meals for Vulnerable Families in Lebanon Were More Joyous Thanks to Food Assistance
by Anera
May 16, 2022
With funding from IRUSA, Anera’s food security program team put together large Ramadan food parcels for 5,059 families.
Read MoreNusaiba’s Food Business Is Thriving Thanks to Her New Skills
by Anera
Mar 8, 2022
Meet Nusaiba. She recently completed our sewing course and our English language course. Both courses are supported by UNICEF and offered through our local partner Ibda’a Wa Najah Association in Akkar, Lebanon. She’s already making use of her new sewing skills to add an artful presentation to the preserved foods, or mouneh, that she makes…
Read MoreFarms to Fosool Provides Fresh Meals to Children in Gaza
by Anera
Feb 28, 2022
Anera’s President & CEO Sean Carroll heads to one of the preschools that has been positively impacted by Anera. The program serves 12 preschools across Gaza, reaching 1,428 children. It hires 100 local farmers to provide fresh produce and 40 local women, who work overnight to prepare the breakfast meals fresh every morning. The program…
Read MoreFarms to Fosool
by Anera
Dec 23, 2021
Anera’s new Farms to Fosool program delivers healthy, fresh breakfasts to Gaza preschoolers every school day. We’re building on sustainable, long-term community partnerships connecting family farmers, working women and schools. Farmers participating in Anera’s greenhouse program earn income selling produce to women’s cooperatives. Members of women’s cooperatives earn an income preparing fresh, health breakfasts for…
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