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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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Lebanon Student Talks About Solar Power Class

by Anera

Jun 10, 2022

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Omar is one of many students who have learned about installing and maintaining solar panels in our UNICEF-funded vocational education courses. These are skills that are in demand and very important, given power cuts and electricity shortages in Lebanon.

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15 Years of Living Under Blockade in Gaza

by Anera

Jun 7, 2022

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Palestinians in Gaza have spent the last 15 years of their lives under blockade. The hardships are great but people continue to live their lives. And Anera continues its work to help people thrive as best they can under the conditions imposed on them. For more than two million people life must go on, despite…

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Because of Your Support, We Are Able to Fight COVID-19 with Vaccinations in Lebanon – Thank You!

by Anera

May 25, 2022

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With generous funding from UNICEF, Anera promotes public health awareness and COVID-19 vaccinations in Lebanon.

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Providing Safe Water for Palestinian Communities in North Gaza, Palestine

by Anera

May 23, 2022

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With generous funding from Muslim Aid USA, Anera put together and installed three reverse osmosis water desalination units at public locations throughout northern Gaza.

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