A Fanzine for Disco Elysium Raises Over $20,000 for Anera
by Anera
Sep 29, 2026
For us, a group of 49 volunteers – seven moderators, 32 artists, seven writers, and three translators – it started with a shared love of one game: Disco Elysium, an acclaimed 2019 role-playing video game that follows a detective with no memory of who he is. The result is “After Death, Life Again”, a 120-plus-page…
Read MoreI Give Because I Believe in the Future
by Abby White
Sep 28, 2026
As a Jewish teen growing up in Newton, Massachusetts, a trip to Israel after high school felt like a rite of passage. In 1977, I spent seven weeks on a kibbutz in the Galilee, waking at four in the morning to weed cotton fields, trim banana trees, and work in a mirror factory. What drew…
Read MoreThe Weight of Motherhood in GazaÂ
by Anera
May 11, 2026
Stories from mothers in Gaza, In honor of Mother’s Day 2026 Being a mother, shaping and nurturing another life, isn’t easy even under the best and most fortunate circumstances. For mothers like those in Gaza, often without reliable access to food, clean water, and medical care, it can be unimaginable. In Gaza, motherhood is endurance…
Read More50 Years of Giving Back
by Carole Issel
Apr 30, 2026
I have spent most of my life in San Francisco. I was born there in 1943, and today I live just two miles away from the same house I grew up in. I studied journalism and music at San Francisco State College, eventually building a career in publishing and customer service. Though life took me…
Read MoreOur 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…
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