World Youth Skills Day 2023
Jul 11, 2023
July 15 is World Youth Skills Day, a day observed by the United Nations to celebrate the creativity and resilience of youth, and to recognize the importance of giving young people training and skills for employment and entrepreneurship. Building A Better Lebanon with Our Hands Anera’s collective efforts over the years have pushed back against…
Read MoreBuilding A Better Lebanon with Our Hands – World Youth Skills Day 2023
Jul 10, 2023
Anera’s collective efforts over the years have pushed back against the harsh realities in Lebanon by working to provide a sense of structure and normalcy for youth. We have brought many thousands of young people back into classrooms and have trained them in employable skills. Ultimately, improving their lives, enriching their communities and building a better future for coming generations.
Read MoreQurbani (AKA Udhiya) in Gaza
Jul 10, 2023
At the end of June 2023, Anera made qurbani distributions (otherwise widely known as udhiya in the Middle East) in Gaza, thanks to generous grants from two long-time funders. We reached 16,345 families in every Gaza governorate. Most families received two kilograms of meat, but 900 of the larger families in Gaza received four kilograms….
Read MoreKeeping Nurses in Lebanon Safe While They Save Lives
Jul 6, 2023
Anera recently distributed protective gowns used in chemotherapy preparation to nurses working in Lebanese public hospitals.
Read MoreLakkis Restaurant Employs Anera Hospitality Grads
Jul 6, 2023
Students who graduated from Anera’s hospitality job skill courses in Lebanon landed jobs at Lakkis Restaurant in three locations across the country. This film comes from the restaurant that is located in the Bekaa Valley.
Read MoreGive to Help Palestine
Jul 5, 2023
Just hours after the joyous celebrations of Eid Al-Adha began to subside, a new round of violence gripped Jenin. While ongoing escalations of violence have become concerningly common across Palestine, this latest round of destruction, with even more intensity than the fires that scorched the village of Huwara earlier this year, seems to portend spreading…
Read MoreShadowing Anera
by Jad Azour
Jun 28, 2023
“I learned many things during my weeks at Anera, but I found the organization’s systems and strategies for fundraising particularly interesting.”
Read MoreBeloved Gaza from Colorado!
by Rania Elhelo
Jun 28, 2023
Though distance separates us, my heart holds.Flakes of snow. …Flames of smokeMy hands, frozen of winter’s coldMy heart, ablaze with a fire untoldIn this paradox, stories have yet to unfold.Your resounding sound eclipsed my own.My sound becomes barely known.Embracing my paradox, I’ll weave my tale.Stitching together the unfinished trail.Let the threads of my tale be…
Read MoreRooftop Gardens Make A Huge Difference for Communities in South Lebanon
Jun 21, 2023
Amid the bustle of Lebanon’s urban landscape, where towering buildings and noisy streets dominate the scenery, a revolution has quietly been taking root. High above the chaos, rooftops are transforming — turning into vibrant gardens that not only captivate the eye but also hold the promise of a greener, more sustainable future.
Read MoreWorld Music Day
Jun 21, 2023
June 21st is World Music Day! Music has long played a central role in Palestinian life and is an important part of Palestinian cultural identity.
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