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Interweaving Journeys: Embracing Identity and Empowering Communities with Anera

Sep 5, 2023

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Today I want to take you on a journey with me, a journey that led me to rediscover my roots and connect with a remarkable organization: Anera. This story is about family, homeland, and the power of community. It all began with a conversation, as many meaningful journeys do. Zeina Azzam, a dear friend and…

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Impressions from Visiting Anera’s Projects in Jerash, Jordan

Jul 17, 2023

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Dr. Omar Zalatimo is a member of Anera’s board. He and his wife Haneen live in Maryland. During the summer of 2023 they visited Jordan and spent a day with Anera staff there. This is his account of their visit. Haneen and I had the wonderful opportunity to visit some of Anera’s active programs on…

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Shadowing Anera

Jun 28, 2023

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“I learned many things during my weeks at Anera, but I found the organization’s systems and strategies for fundraising particularly interesting.”

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Send Relief Shipments to Syria

by Anera

Feb 16, 2023

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The catastrophe of last week’s 7.8 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes have shockingly taken the lives of more than 40,000 people in Turkey and Syria. The destruction has also displaced millions, many of whom had already been uprooted from their homes over the last decade by ongoing violence. While aid is flowing into Turkey, sending relief…

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Spanish Journalist Fulfills Her Dream with Anera

by Anera

Jan 20, 2023

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In search for a NGO in the Middle East, Angela Rodriguez, visual journalist, discovered Anera. Now, she serves as an ambassador.

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Thank You!

by Anera

Jan 3, 2023

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Thank you to Anera’s amazing community who came together to meet our year-end fundraising match. In fact, we surpassed our goal! The match was for $100,000 and at midnight on December 31, we got to $232,000 and counting. With these funds, Anera will install rooftop gardens, deliver vital medicines, give people access to water, teach…

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Six Moments In Netflix’s ‘The Swimmers’ That Are Common Among Refugees

Nov 30, 2022

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‘The Swimmers’ captures several experiences of many refugees united by sacrifice, loss, rejection and a harrowing journey. 

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University Student from Lebanon is Determined to Support Her Country

by Anera

Nov 8, 2022

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As a social ambassador for Anera, Nana is determined to raise awareness about the challenges in her home country of Lebanon.

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Anera Honors the Kalbian Family

by Anera

Oct 5, 2022

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At Anera’s Annual Gala in Washington, DC on September 30, 2022, Anera proudly honored the Kalbian family. Vicken, Ada, Haig, Maral and Aline have generously given their time and finances in support of Anera’s work for many decades. Vicken served as the chair of Anera’s medical committee for 31 years and was pivotal in professionalizing…

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Carrying Palestine in Their Hearts Always

by Anera

Oct 5, 2022

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Abed and Husniyeh lived a full life away from Palestine, their home land. When they passed away, they wanted their life savings to serve Palestinians.

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