Responding to the Earthquake
Feb 7, 2023
In the wake of a major disaster, many of us feel immediately compelled to help in any way we can. And we absolutely should support the earthquake response efforts in Syria, Turkey and neighboring countries. However, we also know from past experiences that the outpouring of humanitarian response to major calamities can sometimes outstrip both…
Read MoreAnera: A Locally-Rooted International NGO
Feb 6, 2023
Though Anera was founded in the United States in 1968, it has always been firmly grounded in the Middle East. So, while Anera is technically an international nonprofit, it feels like a local community-based organization on the ground in Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan. Here’s why… Staff is local All of Anera’s staff in Palestine, Lebanon…
Read MoreYouth Functional Skills Courses in Lebanon
Jan 24, 2023
IT, English literacy and financial literacy are at the heart of our youth functional skills courses in Lebanon. Take a walk with our education project manager, Maria, to meet the students and learn more! This project is generously supported by UNICEF.
Read MoreSpanish Journalist Fulfills Her Dream with Anera
Jan 20, 2023
In search for a NGO in the Middle East, Angela Rodriguez, visual journalist, discovered Anera. Now, she serves as an ambassador.
Read MoreApplying Skills and Encouraging Volunteerism in Lebanon
Jan 5, 2023
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.
Read MoreObservations from Our Visit to Anera Educational Programs
Jan 4, 2023
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…
Read MoreProviding Artificial Limbs to the Palestinian Disability Forum in South Lebanon
Jan 4, 2023
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.
Read MoreThank You!
Jan 3, 2023
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…
Read MoreA Look at Our Rooftop Garden Project That Combats Food Insecurity
Dec 22, 2022
To combat food insecurity, we equip refugees and vulnerable communities throughout Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan with rooftop gardens.
Read MoreAnera CEO Sean Carroll Reports from Gaza
Dec 20, 2022
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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