A Primer on Water in Gaza
by Anera
Oct 21, 2021
Our Anera materials have often quoted the statistics that say somewhere between 90% to 97% of Gaza’s water is undrinkable. The numbers come from a multitude of trusted sources, including our own teams of engineers on the ground. Perhaps you have wondered how Anera is making a difference in Gaza then, given that the numbers…
Read MoreMental Health Medicine in Gaza
by Anera
Oct 6, 2021
Dr. Rosaline Al-Qishawi, in conversation with Anera’s Rania Elhelo. Dr. Rosaline Al-Qishawi has been working at Shifa Hospital’s psychiatric department for 21 years. Rania: What are the main challenges facing you at your work in the mental health sector? Rosaline: The biggest one is the shortage of essential medicines in Gaza. This psychiatric unit at…
Read MoreA Preschool for the Children of As-Sammu, Palestine and for Generations to Come
by Anera
Oct 4, 2021
The newly finished As-Sammu Preschool was handed over to the Palestine Ministry of Education by Anera for use by Palestinian preschoolers and for generations to come.
Read MoreAnera Restarts School Meals in Gaza for New Academic Year
by Anera
Sep 27, 2021
Anera has relaunched its integrated school feeding program this month, which coincides with the return to in-person classes at schools in Gaza. We began serving the freshly prepared daily meals again on September 15. The program serves 12 preschools across Gaza, reaching 1,428 children. It hires 100 local farmers to provide fresh produce and 40…
Read MoreCombating Food Insecurity in Gaza and Lebanon
by Anera
Aug 10, 2021
GAZA Background Since the blockade of Gaza started 14 years ago, the economy of the territory has been stagnating. Add to this intermittent bombings and a global pandemic and you have a recipe for food insecurity. More than two-thirds of Gaza’s 2 million residents are food insecure. Anera’s Response This Past Year Food Vouchers Anera…
Read MoreCOVID-19 in Lebanon and Palestine: Anera Response Log
by Anera
Aug 6, 2021
We will update this log regularly to provide an ongoing report back to donors on the ways Anera is responding during this COVID-19 crisis. We will also be providing occasional updates about conditions on the ground and our staff. Please visit and share this page often! We are also creating Arabic-language COVID-19 health materials addressing…
Read MoreWhat Your Support Has Helped Accomplish One Year After The Beirut Blast
by Anera
Aug 3, 2021
In the year since the Beirut blast, thanks to the generous support of the Anera community, together we have accomplished the following…
Read MoreOur Environment, Our Home – A Walk in Lebanon’s Woods
by Anera
Jul 27, 2021
100 of Anera’s youth volunteers set out on a mountain hike in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley to clean trails and learn more about ecology.
Read MoreDelivering Vital Medicines and Supplies to Hospitals and Clinics Across Gaza
by Anera
Jul 20, 2021
Over the last month our Gaza medical donations team has been working around-the-clock to deliver vital medicines and medical supplies to hospitals and clinics across Gaza. So far we have delivered:
Read MoreNabil is Using Vocational Education to Find Work in Lebanon
by Anera
Jun 21, 2021
Nabil is a 20-year-old Palestinian refugee living in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley. He is taking Anera’s vocational education course on plumbing to help position himself to find decent work in Lebanon’s grim labor market. Not only is he learning practical skills, but he is helping to restore houses to make them livable for their residents.
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