Women Can — And Have!
by Holly Jordan
Mar 17, 2023
The vision for Women Can began in 2019 when our staff in Palestine saw a unique opportunity to support and mentor women with entrepreneurial vision. The project began in the West Bank and expanded to Gaza in its third year and has supported women in Nablus, Qalqilya, Ramallah, Salfit, Jenin, Tulkarem, and central Gaza. The…
Read MoreBreast Cancer Under Occupation: a Personal Perspective
Mar 16, 2023
Breast cancer is a disease that affects millions of women around the world. In fact, one in every eight women will get breast cancer in their lifetime. For women living in conflict zones, including the West Bank and Gaza, breast cancer can be particularly scary. When I first learned about the high breast cancer death…
Read MoreWomen Can Do Anything! Empowering Women in Palestine
by Anera
Mar 14, 2023
Here are some success stories from our women’s empowerment program named Women Can.
Read MoreWorld Cancer Day 2023
by Anera
Feb 4, 2023
Anera’s medical donations works closely with our healthcare partners to procure critical cancer medications for Palestine and Lebanon.
Read MoreObservations from Our Visit to Anera Educational Programs
Jan 4, 2023
On December 5, 2022, we had the honor of visiting two early childhood education programs and one elementary school in the West Bank, funded in part by Anera under the direction of Sulieman Mleahat. We were particularly interested in visiting these programs because of our background in early childhood education (ECE) and elementary education. Bruce…
Read MoreAnera CEO Sean Carroll Reports from Gaza
by Anera
Dec 20, 2022
Anera President and CEO Sean Carroll visited Gaza this December. These are his reports from three different types of projects that give people access to clean water for irrigation, sewage systems in their homes and cultural growth opportunities. From a Desalination Unit in Rafah This is Sean’s report from a reverse osmosis system Anera installed…
Read MorePalestinian Teachers’ Day 2022
by Anera
Dec 13, 2022
Today is Palestinian Teachers’ Day, a time to recognize all those who play an integral part in the development of children, such as Anera’s program officer in Gaza, Suad Lubbad. “Having a personal mission to invest in the development of young children to reach a better tomorrow for Palestine has inspired me to persevere in…
Read MoreRelieving Pain in Cancer Patients
by Anera
Nov 8, 2022
My name is Rana Yamout, pain and palliative care specialist at Naif Cancer Center at AUBMC in Lebanon. As a pain and palliative care physician, we struggle on a daily basis to treat patients with cancer. As you may know, 80% of our cancer population suffer from pain. And, unfortunately, due to the current circumstances…
Read MoreRebuilding Homes After the Beirut Blast in Lebanon
by Anera
Nov 2, 2022
The explosion at the Port of Beirut damaged over 62,000 buildings. We are able to rebuild homes and buildings that were damaged.
Read MoreWaste Recycling in Lebanon’s Refugee Camps
by Anera
Sep 9, 2022
Anera’s Empowered Communities in Action program promotes waste sorting in homes, recycling and upcycling in Lebanon’s refugee camps.
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