Our Kites: Turning Sadness and Frustration into Action
by Anera
Mar 17, 2026
By Audrey and Akshita Fundraising for Anera helped us turn feelings of sadness and frustration into action, and it reminded us that change often starts with small steps. This experience showed us that even as high school students, we can still create meaningful impact. We are both passionate about learning about the world and working…
Read MoreMy Five Decade Walk With Anera
by Mary Norton
Dec 10, 2025
To have been a tiny part of Anera’s noble effort has been a great blessing. Anera has helped me to live my values and fulfill my purpose.
Read MoreGivingTuesday 2025
by Anera
Nov 25, 2025
You can make a life-changing difference for someone facing hardship by making a donation to Anera this GivingTuesday, December 2.
Read MoreWhy I Fundraised for Anera: Education as Empowerment
Sep 23, 2025
I’ve always believed education is more than just learning. To me, it’s empowerment, hope, and a chance to rewrite stories. Refugees who gain access to education can build businesses, support their communities, and break free from cycles of poverty. As a high school student in Dubai completing the International Baccalaureate curriculum, I know how transformative…
Read MoreWhy I Believe in Anera’s Legacy Society
Jul 15, 2025
Legacy giving is not just about the future; it is a meaningful way to support Anera’s work today and for generations to come, standing in lasting solidarity with communities in Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan.
Read MoreMy Journey to Finding Anera Has Spanned Decades
Apr 10, 2025
I was born in New Haven, Connecticut, where most of my family is from. My mother grew up in a predominantly Muslim community where I ended up working years later, teaching children and adults through special education. I’ve been aware of the situation in Palestine and Lebanon since the 1990s. I had seen the conflicts…
Read MoreRamadan Donors Gave Sustenance During the Holy Month
by Anera
Apr 4, 2025
Thanks to donors, Anera was able to help struggling families fight food insecurity by providing warm meals, food vouchers, and cash assistance. Donations made during Ramadan up to $123,000 were doubled to increase impact and reach families in need, who were able to focus on observing the holiday instead of food scarcity. In the West…
Read MoreGaza’s Survival Depends on Our Steadfastness
Mar 18, 2025
None of us wanted to believe this could happen again. After nearly two months of a fragile ceasefire, mass destruction and loss of life have returned to Gaza. It may feel familiar, but each new wave of violence is worse than the last — compounding the devastation and deepening the challenges. While much remains uncertain,…
Read MoreHumanity in a Place of Our Own
by Sami Kattan
Mar 13, 2025
Reflections from Gaza As a ceasefire tenuously holds, we can begin to ask if the longest and most brutal war Gaza has ever experienced is truly over. We can begin to take stock of what the people of Gaza have survived and suffered. And we can begin to build a new reality: one defined by…
Read MoreThanks to You, We Surpassed Our GivingTuesday Goal!
by Anera
Dec 4, 2024
We are happy to share that the Anera community came together in an extraordinary way this GivingTuesday, raising an incredible $324,044!
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