COVID-19 in Lebanon and Palestine: Anera Response Log
by Anera
Dec 29, 2020
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 MoreAnera’s Water and Sanitation Work in Gaza
by Sami Matar
Dec 21, 2020
Anera’s water and sanitation programs in Gaza are directly serving 44% of Gazans through wells and wastewater network improvements and community education.
Read MoreMy Coding Journey in Gaza
Nov 4, 2020
Khaled writes about his transformative experience in Anera’s career acceleration program It all started when my job ended, late in 2019. I was a mechanical engineer by trade, but I ran across a Facebook ad for Anera’s Palestinians Leveling Up Skills (PLUS). The program promised high-demand tech and professional job skills training for Palestinian youth in…
Read MoreHealth Care System in Palestine
by Anera
Sep 21, 2020
Palestinians struggle to receive adequate healthcare due to strains on their system such as unemployment, utilities & poverty. See how you and Anera can help!
Read MoreUnderstanding Education in Palestine and the Need for Educational Aid
by Anera
Jul 29, 2020
What does the educational system look like in Palestine? Learn how educational aid can transform classrooms & change the lives of young Palestinians.
Read MoreVocational students in Lebanon combat COVID-19
by Anera
Jul 27, 2020
Abdul Rahim is a Syrian refugee living in Lebanon. While still a child, he had to drop out of school to support his family. Recently, the teen enrolled in one of Anera’s vocational education courses on sewing. Now he is employed full-time making face masks and helping Lebanon combat COVID-19.
Read MoreHealth Awareness Sessions in Gaza
by Anera
Jul 20, 2020
In Gaza, public health is threatened by poor sanitation infrastructure and environmental conditions. With funding from Islamic Relief USA, Anera is helping to address these challenges in the village of Bani Suheila through public health awareness sessions and connecting homes to the sanitation system. These health awareness sessions help address threats to well-being by offering…
Read MoreMental Health Guidance for Coping With COVID-19
by Anera
Jul 15, 2020
Warde Bou Daher is a psychologist working in Beirut, Lebanon to raise awareness of mental health topics, issues and taboos. Anera is proud to present this excellent series of films with guidance during COVID-19 times. Guidance for Children Guidance for Youth Guidance for Mothers Guidance for Men Please check out Anera’s COVID-19 response log for…
Read MoreProviding food for those in need in Gaza and Lebanon during Ramadan
by Anera
May 20, 2020
GAZA LEBANON Every year during Ramadan, Anera assembles food parcels with an array of pantry essentials for hungry families in Gaza and Lebanon. This year, due to the economic distress caused by COVID-19, our food parcels were even more important. To meet the heightened need, we have expanded and incorporated new elements into our distributions…
Read MoreGetting Ready for COVID-19 in Gaza
Mar 23, 2020
The Situation in Gaza Gaza has suffered 14 years of blockade. The economic situation is dire, with one of the highest unemployment rates in the world, and the health care system is overstretched. There is a chronic shortage of essential medicines and health care supplies. Hospitals are not well prepared to respond to normal medical…
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