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Applying Skills and Encouraging Volunteerism in Lebanon

by Anera

Jan 5, 2023

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Anera’s Nahno Volunteeer Project creates connections between youth and organizations for their mutual benefit and to bring about social change. Nahno representatives just attended the Beirut Capital Arab Youth Convention, organized to encourage volunteerism in Lebanon. This project is in collaboration with UNICEF and Live Love.

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Observations from Our Visit to Anera Educational Programs

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On December 5, 2022, we had the honor of visiting two early childhood education programs and one elementary school in the West Bank, funded in part by Anera under the direction of Sulieman Mleahat. We were particularly interested in visiting these programs because of our background in early childhood education (ECE) and elementary education. Bruce…

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Providing Artificial Limbs to the Palestinian Disability Forum in South Lebanon

by Anera

Jan 4, 2023

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In partnership with Anera, the PDF Center provides physical rehabilitation and other services in the center and through house visits to disabled Palestinians living within the camps.

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Thank You!

by Anera

Jan 3, 2023

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Thank you to Anera’s amazing community who came together to meet our year-end fundraising match. In fact, we surpassed our goal! The match was for $100,000 and at midnight on December 31, we got to $232,000 and counting. With these funds, Anera will install rooftop gardens, deliver vital medicines, give people access to water, teach…

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A Look at Our Rooftop Garden Project That Combats Food Insecurity

by Anera

Dec 22, 2022

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To combat food insecurity, we equip refugees and vulnerable communities throughout Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan with rooftop gardens.

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Anera CEO Sean Carroll Reports from Gaza

by Anera

Dec 20, 2022

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Anera President and CEO Sean Carroll visited Gaza this December. These are his reports from three different types of projects that give people access to clean water for irrigation, sewage systems in their homes and cultural growth opportunities. From a Desalination Unit in Rafah This is Sean’s report from a reverse osmosis system Anera installed…

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Getting Diabetes Medicines to Patients in Gaza

by Anera

Dec 19, 2022

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Anera continues to support Gaza’s health sector to help doctors and clinics surmount the challenges. The latest arrival of medicines will serve more than 3,400 diabetes patients.

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Your Impact Makes A Difference for Families in Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan

by Anera

Dec 19, 2022

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Despite many successes, needs and challenges continue to exist and there are many ways you can help below.

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The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals in the Middle East

Dec 16, 2022

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Human-centered development and expanding quality of life In a planet of 8 billion people, with finite natural resources, life looks very different for those lucky enough to be economically prosperous. Billions of people right now are living in circumstances that sharply limit their aspirations, of material deprivation, of limited access to healthcare and many of…

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Youth-led Activities for People with Visual Impairments

by Anera

Dec 14, 2022

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With support from UNICEF, Anera’s agriculture students in the Bekaa Valley of Lebanon hosted an initiative to provide psychological support and social integration for young people with visual impairments. Subtitle transcript –Today we are participating in a youth-led initiative organized by the Baseera Foundation. Visually impaired young men and women volunteered with us and participated…

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