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Anera Honors the Kalbian Family

by Anera

Oct 5, 2022

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At Anera’s Annual Gala in Washington, DC on September 30, 2022, Anera proudly honored the Kalbian family. Vicken, Ada, Haig, Maral and Aline have generously given their time and finances in support of Anera’s work for many decades. Vicken served as the chair of Anera’s medical committee for 31 years and was pivotal in professionalizing…

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Healthy Environments & Sustainable Livelihoods

by Anera

Oct 5, 2022

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Anera’s community of donors and supporters are helping families in the Middle East build sustainable livelihoods while also protecting and cleaning up their land.

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The Widening Crackdown on Palestinians in the Occupied Territories and its Humanitarian and Political Implications

by Anera

Sep 29, 2022

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Recent weeks saw a major uptick in violence across the Occupied Palestinian Territories. What is behind the latest crackdown in the West Bank, and how does it relate to events in Gaza and Jerusalem? What impact is the escalating violence having on the lives of ordinary Palestinians in the occupied territories? To shed light on…

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Farming Helps Build Peaceful Lives In Lebanon

by Anera

Sep 21, 2022

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Farming fosters peaceful communities. In Lebanon, we equip people across the region with the tools they need to fight food insecurity.

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Waste Recycling in Lebanon’s Refugee Camps

by Anera

Sep 9, 2022

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Anera’s Empowered Communities in Action program promotes waste sorting in homes, recycling and upcycling in Lebanon’s refugee camps.

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Time Lapse of the Renovation of the Gaza Sports Club

by Anera

Sep 7, 2022

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The Gaza Sports Club in Gaza City is the oldest, largest sports club in the Palestinian territories. Recently, with support from USAID through our Palestinian Community Infrastructure Development program, we gave it a complete overhaul. Outside and inside spaces are fully renovated and look like new. We upgraded the existing fields and added new ones…

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Celebrating Anera’s Long History with Al Ahli Hospital

by Anera

Sep 2, 2022

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Anera helped the Al Ahli Hospital in Hebron, Palestine to get established in 1988. From that beginning, our partnership has continued, with medicine and equipment deliveries.

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Celebration at New Educational Center in Gaza

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Aug 29, 2022

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The new Unlimited Friends Association educational space in Al Zawayda, in Deir al-Balah Governorate in central Gaza, serves a community of about 28,000 Palestinians. To celebrate the opening of the newly constructed center, it hosted its first summer camp for 100 children. The fun day included competitive games and messages about cleanliness, personal hygiene, and constructive play with clown-led activities….

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Clean Water and Solar Power for 10 Gaza Preschools

by Anera

Aug 5, 2022

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Thanks to generous funding from Zakat Foundation of America, Anera installed solar powered water desalination and purification units at 10 preschools throughout Gaza.

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Learning English in Lebanon Through ASU’s Online Education Program

by Anera

Aug 4, 2022

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Anera and ASU provide an online English language educational program geared toward adults and working professionals in Lebanon.

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