Holiday Message from Anera (2018)
by Anera
Dec 21, 2018
Wishing everyone a safe, peaceful and happy holidays from everyone at Anera! Your support in 2018 allowed us to help refugees and vulnerable communities across Palestine and Lebanon. See what we plan to do in 2019 and how you can help.
Read MoreHappy Thanksgiving from Anera
by Anera
Nov 20, 2018
From all of us here at Anera, happy Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones! Your support has allowed us to continue our critical work helping refugees and vulnerable communities in Palestine and Lebanon, and we couldn’t be more grateful. We’re heading into a busy holiday season, so I hope you’ll take just one minute…
Read MorePromoting Good Hygiene in Burj El Burajneh Refugee Camp
by Anera
Sep 5, 2018
In the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon lies Burj El Barajneh; the most densely populated Palestinian refugee camp in the city and home to more than 17,000 registered refugees; all living within a mere 1 square kilometer area. Overcrowding, poor economic conditions, and social and political marginalization have made the community in this camp vulnerable…
Read MoreNo More Studying in Rented Storage Rooms
by Anera
Jul 20, 2018
The original Hatta Basic Co-Educational School suffered from a shortage of classrooms and overcrowding, with about 40 students in each class. The local village council was forced to rent two additional classrooms outside the school premises to accommodate a growing number of students. These rooms were not fit for the purpose of teaching, lacking proper…
Read MoreAnera’s Story
by Anera
Jun 11, 2018
In commemoration of 50 years of impactful programs with Palestinian refugees and vulnerable communities across Lebanon, the West Bank and Gaza, Anera has a new logo and brand story. But we have the same mission!
Read MoreGaza Strawberry Farmer
by Anera
May 23, 2018
Meet Akram, a Palestinian farmer in Beit Lahia, Gaza. He and his five brothers make a living from their 3.7 acres of strawberry crops. Anera rehabilitated the road leading to his property and they can more easily get their product to market. They also have a lot of visitors to the farm, who enjoy sitting…
Read MorePalestinian Women Increase Incomes Through Gaza Cooperative
by Anera
Feb 5, 2018
The Society of Rural Women Development, a women’s cooperative in Gaza, makes Palestinian foods like maftoul, kaek and pastries. 160 women were able to increase their income by 55%. Video: Palestinian Women Increase Incomes Through Gaza Cooperative
Read MoreScavenging and Recycling in Lebanon: Ayman Provides for His Family
by Anera
Jan 10, 2018
Ayman is a scavenger in the Palestinian camp of Nahr El Bared in Lebanon. Twice a day he goes out and collects trash from people around his community and takes it to be recycled. His work not only keeps his neighborhood clean, but it provides him and his family a living and education for his…
Read MoreNagham Returns to School for the First Time Since Fleeing Syria
by Anera
Dec 1, 2017
Nagham lives with her family in a tent camp in the Bekaa Valley of Lebanon. Her family used to live in a nice home in Syria, where they lived a happy life under a proper roof. But since they fled the war as refugees and settled in Lebanon, Nagham has had to put her education…
Read MoreVideo: Tapestry of Humanity
by Anera
Oct 25, 2017
What do people from different walks of life have in common? The farmer in Palestine, the teacher in a refugee camp, the precocious preschooler, the Gaza entrepreneur. In our film Tapestry of Humanity, we visit unique individuals who show us that we all have one thing in common, regardless of where we come from: our…
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