Providing a Safe Space for Youth in Lebanon
May 8, 2024
The Makani Project serves as a safe and inclusive space catering to individuals of all ages. It offers essential services such as capacity and skill-building initiatives, child protection and education support, and health awareness programs. Specifically designed to foster the holistic development of children, the project prioritizes their physical, social, and emotional well-being.
Read MoreA Threatened Invasion of Rafah Will Be a Catastrophe for Civilians
May 6, 2024
Today, Israel issued evacuation orders in the form of airdropped leaflets, text messages and phone calls to the large civilian population now sheltering in Rafah, directing people in the eastern neighborhoods of Rafah to flee to Mawasi, a southern coastal area devoid of infrastructure for basic services. Most families sheltering in Rafah have already been…
Read MoreLivelihoods Under Attack in Gaza
Apr 25, 2024
Part of a series on the impact of the war on all sectors of economic life within Gaza, Anera’s immediate response and plans for the future. Other posts cover housing, education, WASH, health and food production systems. Livelihood Recovery In Gaza, 57 years of occupation and 17 years of blockade have substantially affected the population’s economic well-being. In 2022 and the…
Read MoreAnera Head Among InterAction Member CEOs Sending Public Letter To President Biden To Address Crisis In Gaza
Apr 25, 2024
InterAction and 50 Member CEOs, some of whom have organizations that work in Gaza, urge President Biden to take decisive and actionable steps to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Detailed within this letter are specific steps and commitments that can save numerous civilian lives and alleviate the suffering of Palestinians on the brink of…
Read MorePittsburgh Band Brings Together the Power of Music and Protest
Apr 22, 2024
Edwin Everhart on a musical benefit show for Gaza, and the power of music to sustain protest within communities.
Read MoreAdequate Housing is Under Attack in Gaza
Apr 18, 2024
In Gaza, systematic bombardment of civilian housing and infrastructure has created a crisis of shelter that is endangering over a million.
Read MoreInternational Community Urged to Act Against Israel’s Repeated Failure to Stop Settler Attacks on Palestinian Communities
Apr 17, 2024
The undersigned members of the Association of International Development Agencies (AIDA) urgently call upon the international community to intervene and halt settler attacks targeting Palestinian civilians and protect Palestinian communities near illegal settlements. The International NGO Community urges international actors to hold the Government of Israel accountable for persistently failing to prevent these attacks, forcibly…
Read MoreSolidarity and Faith – Our Community Raised Over $1M During Ramadan
Apr 15, 2024
I wanted to thank you — our Anera donor community — for your support during Ramadan, the holiest and most significant month for Muslims worldwide. Despite the hardships, the spirit of Ramadan prevails, with communities around the world coming together in solidarity and faith. Through your support, you were part of this historic effort, helping…
Read MoreStatement From Anera’s President on Resuming Operations in Gaza
by Sean Carroll
Apr 11, 2024
After a temporary pause announced last week, Anera is resuming all aid operations in Gaza. As you know, the decision to temporarily pause our operations was not an easy one. We followed the direction of our staff in Gaza, who’ve faced death, loss, and destruction since the start of the war. After the killing of…
Read MorePalestine Children’s Day
Apr 5, 2024
Palestine Children’s Day is observed on April 5th of every year. In 1995, Yasser Arafat started the commemorative day as a way of shedding light on the injustices and struggles that Palestinian children confront under occupation. On this day, Anera highlights the extreme difficulties faced by children in Palestine.
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