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Anera’s Development Impact Bond (DIB) Opportunities

by Anera

Jul 14, 2022

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This short film provides a description of how a development impact bond, or DIB, works. Anera will have several opportunities for financing programs through DIBs. This film specifically hones in on Anera’s work in early childhood development in Palestine, where we are making major inroads into improving the quality of preschool infrastructure and pedagogy.

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Water Well Rehabilitation In Gaza

by Anera

Jul 13, 2022

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We were able to restore a decaying water well in Mughraqa that will supply clean water to at least 12,555 residents.

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Donated Hygienic Materials in Lebanon

by Anera

Jul 11, 2022

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Sanitary products in Lebanon are increasing at an alarming rate due to inflation. Anera distributed a shipment of hygienic materials to students in need.

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Anera on the Ground: The Tech Ecosystem in Palestine

by Anera

Jun 27, 2022

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Professionals in the field of information and communications technology (ICT) are and will continue to be among the most prized and sought after in the global job market. Each year, more work moves into the digital space – now accelerated by the changes COVID-19 has brought to the work world. And digital skills are increasingly…

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Palestinian Food Recipes From the Anera Community

by Anera

Jun 24, 2022

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As you prepare your breakfast, think of others (do not forget the pigeon’s food). – Mahmoud Darwish Recipes passed down through family often hold special meaning. Sumaya, a farmer in Deir Al Balah, cooks vegetables grown in her Anera-built greenhouse. “Our favorite dish today is molokhia,” she says. “I pick the jute leaves from my…

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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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