Playgrounds Bring Smiles to West Bank Children
by Anera
Apr 15, 2015
In the sprawl of Palestinian cities and villages, there are few clean, safe public places where kids can play and explore. West Bank children are left to play in unsafe environments, like trash-filled streets and lots filled with rubble. Anera supporters have helped build or renovated more than 100 playgrounds in Palestine, creating safe, colorful oases where…
Read MoreRestoring Water for Gaza Families
by Anera
Apr 5, 2015
“Sometimes it took us four to five days to get a few drops,” says Wafa Shabat, describing what life was like without a reliable water connection in Beit Hanoun, Gaza. Anera’s Urgent Water Systems Repair project supported by Islamic Relief USA restored pipes and networks to 12,000 families in war-ravaged areas of Gaza, like Beit…
Read MoreGaza Children Receive TOMS Boots
by Anera
Mar 23, 2015
Winter in Gaza is brutal, especially in poor rural communities where many children lack proper footwear. Five-year-old Ali Shaquora walked 30 minutes to school each day—wearing an old pair of sandals. Anera delivered TOMS shoes to his school in Gaza, and now Ali and his classmates have new, durable faux-fur lined boots to protect their…
Read MoreHelping Gaza Children Cope with Trauma
by Anera
Feb 13, 2015
In the past five years, Gaza has experienced three wars with the most recent, in the summer of 2014, being the most dangerous and destructive. The bombs have stopped falling, but the process of healing wounds is ongoing. Through interactive and expressive activities, Anera is helping children cope with the things they experienced, allowing them…
Read MoreWest Bank Farmers Share Knowledge Across Borders
by Naser Qadous
Jan 29, 2015
Water is a critical yet diminishing resource in the Middle East, and that poses serious challenges for the region’s farming community. I knew that Anera’s latest project, funded by the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID), to recycle run-off from Jenin’s wastewater treatment facility would be vital for some 200 farming families in need of better irrigation…
Read MoreCrisis in Gaza 2014: Anera Response Log
by Anera
Dec 2, 2014
Thanks to a dedicated and generous community of donors, Anera’s Gaza staff was able to respond immediately to the bombings in Gaza. Anera is one of the few international organizations that consistently gets health care and humanitarian relief supplies into Gaza. Since our Gaza office opened in 1984, Anera has built or renovated infrastructure, linked Gazan…
Read MoreInvesting in Palestinian Women, Strengthening Palestinian Communities
by Anera
Oct 22, 2014
Lasting change occurs when mothers and female leaders are engaged. When women have access to educational and economic opportunities, they invest in their families and communities. This investment, in turn, strengthens an entire society. In this video we hear from women who are empowered by Anera projects, women who lead our partner organizations, and women…
Read MoreEducation for Palestinian Children
by Anera
Sep 29, 2014
Anera is investing in upgrading preschools, training teachers, producing resources, and addressing wider issues by leading the way in developing a national early childhood development strategy in the West Bank and Gaza. Thanks to contributions from individuals and educational foundations around the world, we repair and improve school infrastructure to create safe learning environments. We…
Read MoreTwo West Bank Preschools Become Vibrant Learning Spaces
by Anera
Feb 18, 2014
The majority of Palestinian preschools in the West Bank and Gaza are inadequate environments for the care and education of children. Many schools were not initially designed to be childcare and education centers, and are instead last-minute additions to community centers and mosques. Preschools are overcrowded, dilapidated, and lack facilities such as playgrounds, reading corners,…
Read MoreSports for Peace in Lebanon
by Anera
Nov 21, 2013
A news report about Anera’s Sports for Peace project that aims to bridge divides between communities in conflict in Lebanon.
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