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Nusaiba’s Food Business Is Thriving Thanks to Her New Skills

by Anera

Mar 8, 2022

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Meet Nusaiba. She recently completed our sewing course and our English language course. Both courses are supported by UNICEF and offered through our local partner Ibda’a Wa Najah Association in Akkar, Lebanon. She’s already making use of her new sewing skills to add an artful presentation to the preserved foods, or mouneh, that she makes…

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Visiting a Preschool Construction Site in Gaza

by Anera

Mar 4, 2022

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Anera president and CEO Sean Carroll reports from an Anera project site in Al Fukhari neighborhood of Khan Yunis, in the south of Gaza, Palestine. Anera is going to build a preschool here that will serve 150 children each year, helping to address the currently inadequate early childhood education services available in this community.

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Leading the Vaccination Drive in Lebanon’s Palestinian Refugee Camps

by Anera

Mar 3, 2022

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With support from UNICEF, Anera has led a campaign to register thousands of residents in the Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon for vaccination against COVID-19. Palestinian refugees with COVID-19 have a morbidity rate three times higher than the average in Lebanon. Together with a team of volunteers, we conducted door-to-door visits to help community members…

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Building a School in Zawayda, Palestine with Support from USAID

by Anera

Mar 2, 2022

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Anera’s President & CEO Sean Carroll gives an update on the construction of a school in Zawayda, Palestine and supported by USAID.

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Farms to Fosool Provides Fresh Meals to Children in Gaza

by Anera

Feb 28, 2022

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Anera’s President & CEO Sean Carroll heads to one of the preschools that has been positively impacted by Anera. The program serves 12 preschools across Gaza, reaching 1,428 children. It hires 100 local farmers to provide fresh produce and 40 local women, who work overnight to prepare the breakfast meals fresh every morning. The program…

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New Vocational Agriculture Course in Lebanon Offers Youth Employable Skills

by Anera

Feb 18, 2022

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Anera’s new vocational agriculture course in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley is supported by UNICEF and offered with our partner, Al Basira Charity. Al Basira provides educational and social support for blind and visually impaired children and youth. The course is providing students with practical skills that allow them to work in agriculture.

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New Rooftop Gardens in Gaza Help Mohammed Grow Strawberries

by Anera

Feb 18, 2022

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In Gaza, Palestine, over 56% of the population lives in poverty. And 69% of people struggle to put food on the table. With generous support from Humanity First UK, Anera has responded to this food insecurity by installing rooftop gardens for some of the most vulnerable families in Gaza. We’ve provided seven families with hydroponic…

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KN95 Face Masks From Distribute Aid Help Protect Lebanon

by Anera

Feb 10, 2022

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Thanks to a donation of 1.5 million masks by Distribute Aid, Anera is now distributing KN95 face masks to our partners and their patients across Lebanon. These masks will help Lebanon to manage and contain the spread of COVID-19 and its new variants.

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Play Is Important for Palestinian Preschool Children in Gaza

by Anera

Jan 24, 2022

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Play is just as important as basic academics for preschool-aged children. In Gaza, Anera funded and organized outdoor activities for 1,400 children at 12 preschools. The goal of these events is to promote play, socialization, and teach best health and hygiene practices to families.

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English Courses Set Students in Lebanon Up for Success

by Anera

Jan 14, 2022

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In partnership with Arizona State University, Anera’s English language courses are expanding opportunities for young people in Lebanon. Let’s hear from a few of the students!

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