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Lakkis Restaurant Employs Anera Hospitality Grads

by Anera

Jul 6, 2023

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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.

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Give to Help Palestine

Jul 5, 2023

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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…

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Shadowing Anera

Jun 28, 2023

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“I learned many things during my weeks at Anera, but I found the organization’s systems and strategies for fundraising particularly interesting.”

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Rooftop Gardens Make A Huge Difference for Communities in South Lebanon

by Anera

Jun 21, 2023

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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.

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World Music Day

by Anera

Jun 21, 2023

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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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Anera at Conference on Supporting the Future of Syria

by Anera

Jun 16, 2023

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Saddam Sayyaleh, our regional lead for development, is in Brussels, Belgium this week representing Anera at the European Union’s 7th Brussels Conference on Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region.

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Farming is Growing in North Lebanon

by Anera

Jun 13, 2023

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Our agriculture courses in Lebanon are designed to ensure participants have every opportunity to find work at farms and nurseries.

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Educating a New Generation of Nurses in South Lebanon

by Anera

Jun 6, 2023

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Nursing is a profession in high demand right now in Lebanon. Because of the economic crisis, Lebanon’s health sector has been collapsing. That is why Anera supports Lebanon with medicine and medical deliveries as well as the training of nurses and medical staff.

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A New Preschool in As Sammu, Palestine

by Anera

Jun 5, 2023

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In May 2023, Anera and Palestine’s Ministry of Education were proud to inaugurate a new preschool in the West Bank Palestinian village of As Sammu, located near Hebron.

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What I Saw in Palestine, Jordan and Lebanon

May 25, 2023

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I joined Anera in 2015. When I first started, I was taken aback at just how impressive and thoughtful Anera’s programs were (and still are!). The humanitarian and development needs in the communities where Anera works are frequently all too visible, and often it is tempting to rush in with stopgap measures to address acute distress.

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