Restoring Water for Gaza Families
by Anera
Apr 5, 2015
“Sometimes it took us four to five days to get a few drops,” says Wafa Shabat, describing what life was like without a reliable water connection in Beit Hanoun, Gaza. Anera’s Urgent Water Systems Repair project supported by Islamic Relief USA restored pipes and networks to 12,000 families in war-ravaged areas of Gaza, like Beit…
Read MoreMeet Tamer and Lana, Siblings from the West Bank with Gaucher Disease
by Anera
Apr 1, 2015
Tamer, 14, and his sister Lana, 13, live in Jenin, West Bank. They both suffer from a rare inherited disease called gaucher that is life-threatening without treatment. For 10 years, Anera has provided Tamer and Lana with the treatment they need to combat gaucher disease. They go to the clinic every couple weeks to get…
Read MoreGaza Children Receive TOMS Boots
by Anera
Mar 23, 2015
Winter in Gaza is brutal, especially in poor rural communities where many children lack proper footwear. Five-year-old Ali Shaquora walked 30 minutes to school each day—wearing an old pair of sandals. Anera delivered TOMS shoes to his school in Gaza, and now Ali and his classmates have new, durable faux-fur lined boots to protect their…
Read MoreHelping Gaza Children Cope with Trauma
by Anera
Feb 13, 2015
In the past five years, Gaza has experienced three wars with the most recent, in the summer of 2014, being the most dangerous and destructive. The bombs have stopped falling, but the process of healing wounds is ongoing. Through interactive and expressive activities, Anera is helping children cope with the things they experienced, allowing them…
Read MoreInvesting in Palestinian Women, Strengthening Palestinian Communities
by Anera
Oct 22, 2014
Lasting change occurs when mothers and female leaders are engaged. When women have access to educational and economic opportunities, they invest in their families and communities. This investment, in turn, strengthens an entire society. In this video we hear from women who are empowered by Anera projects, women who lead our partner organizations, and women…
Read MoreLove Stories for World Heart Day 2014
by Anera
Sep 29, 2014
According to the World Heart Federation, heart disease and strokes are the world’s leading cause of death, killing 17.1 million people every year. That is more than cancer, HIV and AIDS and malaria. In honor of World Heart Day, Anera features the story of two couples in Lebanon in love. The husbands both take heart…
Read MoreEducation for Palestinian Children
by Anera
Sep 29, 2014
Anera is investing in upgrading preschools, training teachers, producing resources, and addressing wider issues by leading the way in developing a national early childhood development strategy in the West Bank and Gaza. Thanks to contributions from individuals and educational foundations around the world, we repair and improve school infrastructure to create safe learning environments. We…
Read MoreDubai TV Report: Anera Inaugurates West Bank Preschools
by Anera
Jul 25, 2014
Anera completed major renovations on the preschools in the West Bank communities of Beit Mirsim and Anab Al Kabir, with funding from Dubai Cares. This Dubai TV report provides coverage of the inauguration day.
Read MoreTwo West Bank Preschools Become Vibrant Learning Spaces
by Anera
Feb 18, 2014
The majority of Palestinian preschools in the West Bank and Gaza are inadequate environments for the care and education of children. Many schools were not initially designed to be childcare and education centers, and are instead last-minute additions to community centers and mosques. Preschools are overcrowded, dilapidated, and lack facilities such as playgrounds, reading corners,…
Read MorePalestinian Refugee Women from Syria
by Anera
Dec 2, 2013
More than 90,000 Palestinians from Syria have sought shelter in Lebanon’s overcrowded, poor 12 Palestinian refugee camps. Women and children account for 74% of the refugees. Six out of 10 families have to share one room and end up hanging blankets or pieces of cloth to mark off space for privacy. Â Women struggle to…
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