Endurance Amid Destruction in Gaza
Feb 10, 2025
Today, two of Anera’s staff in Gaza, Sami Matar and Ahmad El-Najjar, described some impressions of conditions there now. It took Sami, our program manager, three hours today to travel from the Anera office in Gaza City to Mawasi, Khan Younis. Pre-war, the journey took about 30 minutes. Salah Al Din Road, the primary artery…
Read MorePalestinian Teachers’ Day
Dec 13, 2024
Palestine observes Teachers’ Day every year on December 14 to honor the crucial role of teachers in Palestinian society. Palestinian Teachers’ Day 2024 This year we speak with Lama, a teacher in one of Anera’s temporary learning spaces providing education in the midst of the war in Gaza. Many teachers in Gaza, displaced themselves, are…
Read MoreDaily Work on the Frontlines of Gaza and the West Bank
Sep 9, 2024
Muhammad Atieh is Anera’s regional project officer for product donations Every day, our Palestine team’s work feels like it’s becoming more difficult as the situation in the West Bank and Gaza worsens. When I wake up, I immediately start thinking about the logistics for that day – whether I can even reach our distribution center…
Read MoreReport from the North of Gaza
Aug 12, 2024
A harrowing report from northern Gaza by Sami Matar reveals the dire conditions, with increasing destruction, severe shortages of essentials, and a worsening water crisis. Despite the challenges, glimmers of hope emerge as local farmers begin to plant again.
Read MoreThe Psychological Impact of Israel’s Sonic Booms Over Lebanon
Aug 12, 2024
Israeli fighter jets have shattered the skies above Lebanon with sonic booms, exploding windows and terrifying residents.
Read MoreInternational Women’s Day
Mar 8, 2024
On this International Women’s Day 2024, we share the story of women who benefit from our rooftop garden projects in Lebanon. This is just one of our many projects built to empower women.
Read MoreOverview of Anera’s Response in Gaza (Video)
Feb 9, 2024
With approximately 450 individuals working on the ground, Anera is delivering humanitarian aid in Gaza every day.
Read MoreFrom Home to Homeless in Gaza
Dec 31, 2023
Greetings from Gaza, the most miserable place in the world, where rivers are made of blood not water. I am writing to share the latest chapter of my story, as I am certain that my and other Gazans’ experiences right now are profound enough to fill volumes with accounts that have yet to cross anyone’s…
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