Musakhan for Ramadan
by Anera
Jan 29, 2026
by Shukran Al Sayyed Al Akkawi(Um Zaki), recipient of Anera food aid.She shares her recipe in her own words. I had everything once — a stove, a washing machine, a fridge, all of it chrome. I list them like inventory, not as a complaint, but because maybe if I say the words out loud, they…
Read MoreHealing for Gaza’s Evacuated Families in Jordan
by Anera
Jan 28, 2026
As you read this, Ramadan — a month of mercy, belonging, and shared meals — will either soon be starting or is happening. For Gazan evacuees receiving treatment in Jordan, and the families who have accompanied them, it is also a time of displacement, worry, and exhaustion. Far from home and carrying the weight of…
Read MorePalestinian Teachers’ Day
by Anera
Dec 11, 2025
Palestine observes Teachers’ Day every year on December 14 to honor the crucial role of teachers in Palestinian society. Palestinian Teachers’ Day 2025 December 14, Palestinian Teachers’ Day, is an opportunity to honor the extraordinary educators in Palestine who continue their work despite unimaginable obstacles to educational access. Gaza’s education system has been devastated: over…
Read MoreHolistic Support for Adolescent Girls in Lebanon
by Anera
Oct 20, 2025
In the U.S., back-to-school season means crowded store aisles filled with notebooks, pencils, and backpacks. Kids rush to classrooms buzzing with energy and fresh starts. In Lebanon, though, back-to-school can often look very different for some children. For many adolescent girls, the start of the school year is filled with uncertainty. Will they have a…
Read MoreHumanitarian Lifeline in South Lebanon
by Anera
Oct 3, 2025
Cash Support for Families Facing Food Insecurity Even after the November 2024 ceasefire, hunger remains a daily struggle for families across Lebanon. The latest IPC report shows that 1.17 million people are in crisis (IPC Phase 3) or worse, including 55,000 in emergency (IPC Phase 4). Another 2.25 million people are “stressed” (IPC Phase 2),…
Read MoreLebanon’s Youth Take Climate Action
by Anera
Oct 2, 2025
This summer, Lebanon is grappling with one of its harshest wildfire seasons in years, fueled by extreme heat and prolonged drought. Fires have erupted from Akkar’s hills to Mount Lebanon, devastating green spaces, displacing wildlife, and threatening communities. On August 9, 2025, Zahle recorded 45.2 °C, the hottest August day in the country’s history, with…
Read MoreEducation Can’t Wait for a Crisis to End
Sep 23, 2025
During a crisis, immediate needs become painfully pronounced. Food, water, shelter and acquiring the basics for life becomes an all-consuming process, requiring inordinate amounts of time, energy, courage, and, if we’re honest, luck. Once the comforts of life are stripped away, it becomes obvious what constitutes a necessity. And yet, amid this urgent struggle for…
Read MoreRebuilding Beirut After the Blast: Anera’s Long-Term Recovery Efforts
by Anera
Aug 1, 2025
Five years after the Beirut port explosion, Anera continues rebuilding lives in Lebanon through home repairs, job training, education, food security and healthcare.
Read MoreSupporting Medical Missions Across Jordan
by Anera
Jul 28, 2025
With support from Direct Relief and International Health Partners, we recently distributed medical aid and treatments across Jordan, focusing on underserved communities. Necessary Medical Aid Reaches Jordan In a collaborative effort to bring essential healthcare to underserved communities in Jordan, Anera recently supported a series of medical missions led by the Jordan National Red Crescent…
Read MoreMeeting Urgent Health Needs in Gaza and the West Bank
by Lubna Zraiq
Jul 18, 2025
Delivering health services in Gaza and the West Bank has always been challenging—but since the escalation of violence in late 2023, the situation has become even more complex and urgent. Anera continues to provide essential care through a network of health facilities and in close coordination with trusted local partners. Our work spans from primary…
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