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Renewable Energy for a Vital Blood Bank in Gaza

by Anera

Jul 22, 2022

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Before, this Gaza blood bank depended on the use of two generators and expensive fuel to operate. Now, with the support of the Anera community, the CBBS will be able to power their clinic with free and renewable solar power.

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Agricultural Training in Lebanon Provides Jobs and Food Security

by Anera

Jul 22, 2022

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In partnership with the Imam Sadr Foundation and funded by UNICEF, Anera is providing agricultural training for young people in Lebanon in response to the economic and food insecurity crisis.

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Protecting Palestinian Families from Flooding and Replenishing Gaza’s Underground Aquifer

by Anera

Jul 19, 2022

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The Asqula stormwater basin renovation will protect 100,000 Palestinians in Gaza City from flooding and absorb more rainwater to replenish Gaza’s underground aquifer. This project is generously funded by Islamic Relief USA and implemented by Anera.

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Anera’s Development Impact Bond (DIB) Opportunities

by Anera

Jul 14, 2022

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This short film provides a description of how a development impact bond, or DIB, works. Anera will have several opportunities for financing programs through DIBs. This film specifically hones in on Anera’s work in early childhood development in Palestine, where we are making major inroads into improving the quality of preschool infrastructure and pedagogy.

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Stories From Three Generations Living Under the Gaza Blockade

by Anera

Jun 15, 2022

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In this short film, we meet three generations of individuals who live under the Gaza blockade. One by one, they give powerful testimonies.

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Hand Crank Lights Illuminate During Hard Times in Lebanon

by Anera

Jun 15, 2022

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Anera field coordinator Manal Al Romoh shares a moment with a family making use of one of the hand crank lights generously donated by U-Light and distributed by Anera to a few of the many families now unable to access electricity in Lebanon. These emergency lights ensure that families can safely navigate their homes at…

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Professional Training in Home Healthcare

by Anera

Jun 14, 2022

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As part of the range of vocational education courses that Anera is implementing, with support from UNICEF and funding from the German Development Bank, KfW, this class is allowing students in southern Lebanon to enter the workforce as home healthcare professionals.

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Children in Gaza Need to Play!

by Anera

Jun 14, 2022

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Activities that promote joy and learning foster healthy childhoods! Our team in Gaza recently took students on three fun and engaging field trips. These students also participate in Anera’s Farms to Fosool program which provides locally sourced nutritional meals to preschoolers.

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Women in Lebanon Upcycle Natural Materials for Income

by Anera

Jun 12, 2022

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These creative women in Lebanon are transforming natural materials like banana leaves and palm fronds into income! This program is implemented by Anera and supported by UNICEF, with funding from the German Development Bank, KfW.

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Employing Young People in Beddawi Camp

by Anera

Jun 11, 2022

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Pickled and Preserved Foods A group young people in Beddawi Camp began a small business making pickled and preserved foods, made possible with the support from Anera’s community. See the team in action!

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