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Solar Energy Installation in Bekaa

by Anera

Apr 23, 2026

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With summer approaching and diesel prices doubling due to war in Lebanon, private power generation is becoming increasingly unaffordable for many in the Bekaa area. Anera is helping relieve this burden by implementing solar energy to give power back to more than 1,000 beneficiaries. Learn more below. With diesel prices doubling and the rising cost…

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From One Camp to Another: Hot Meals for Displaced Palestinians in Nahr El Bared

by Anera

Apr 13, 2026

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During the war, thousands of Palestinian families had to leave their homes in refugee camps located in South Lebanon, Beirut, and Bekaa to other Palestinian camps where living conditions are already difficult. This means displacement from one refugee camp to another. Today, Anera is responding to this reality. In partnership with the Women’s Programs Association,…

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Anera’s Programs Empower Women in Gaza Through Food Production

by Anera

Mar 23, 2026

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Daily life in Gaza has been completely upended since the start of the war. Earning an income is nearly impossible, markets barely function, cash is scarce and displacement has disrupted livelihoods across the territory. Yet despite these challenges, women are finding ways to support their families and communities. With Anera’s support, women in Gaza are…

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World Water Day

by Anera

Mar 22, 2026

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No one should be left behind when it comes to water. This year for World Water Day Anera is highlighting the situation in Gaza and poetry from Indigenous activists.

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Seeing Community Beyond Language: Things Will Be Tamam

Mar 19, 2026

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I joined Anera’s Ramadan iftar in Ramallah knowing I wouldn’t understand most of the words being spoken. In some ways, it can feel awkward to join a community over a meal when you don’t speak the language. But some things don’t require translation. Some things, you can feel just by being present. This iftar was…

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Ramadan Distribution in Lebanon

by Anera

Mar 9, 2026

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Anera is working to provide Ramadan meals in Lebanon daily. Families displaced or otherwise affected by war deserve dignity and nourishment, and this is only possible with your help. Watch below some stories and reports of our progress so far. From Beirut to Mount Lebanon, from the south to the Bekaa, all the way to…

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Ramadan in Lebanon

by Anera

Feb 27, 2026

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Anera’s Response to Food Insecurity and Crisis Ramadan in Lebanon arrives this year under the weight of economic collapse, rising poverty, security instability, and continued Israeli attacks on multiple areas across the country. For thousands of families, the holy month is no longer only a time of reflection and generosity. It is also a time…

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Musakhan for Ramadan

by Anera

Jan 29, 2026

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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…

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Healing for Gaza’s Evacuated Families in Jordan

by Anera

Jan 28, 2026

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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…

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Palestinian Teachers’ Day

by Anera

Dec 11, 2025

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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…

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