The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals in the Middle East
Dec 16, 2022
Human-centered development and expanding quality of life In a planet of 8 billion people, with finite natural resources, life looks very different for those lucky enough to be economically prosperous. Billions of people right now are living in circumstances that sharply limit their aspirations, of material deprivation, of limited access to healthcare and many of…
Read MoreYouth-led Activities for People with Visual Impairments
Dec 14, 2022
With support from UNICEF, Anera’s agriculture students in the Bekaa Valley of Lebanon hosted an initiative to provide psychological support and social integration for young people with visual impairments. Subtitle transcript –Today we are participating in a youth-led initiative organized by the Baseera Foundation. Visually impaired young men and women volunteered with us and participated…
Read MoreDialysis Patients in Lebanon Are in Need of Medicines for Survival
Dec 13, 2022
With the on-going economic crisis in Lebanon, dialysis patients at the Rafik Hariri University Hospital in Beirut, Lebanon are in need of vital dialysis medicines and medical supplies
Read MoreGetting Families in Lebanon Ready for the Winter
Dec 12, 2022
With your support, Anera is able to get winter items and warm clothing to families in Lebanon as the winter season deepens.
Read MoreSupporting Lebanon’s Healthcare System and Getting Medicine to Patients
Dec 7, 2022
Chronic disease medicines are essential for many in Lebanon. Unfortunately, medicine and especially chronic disease medicines are widely unavailable in Lebanon due to the ongoing economic and political crises.
Read MoreWorld Soil Day
Dec 5, 2022
World Soil Day 2022: Overcoming Restrictions in Palestinian Agriculture The health of the soil in Palestine has suffered over the past several decades, due to land access restrictions, over-farming of small plots, and use of damaging fertilizers. Palestinian farmers are working to tackle the problems so they can keep up agricultural traditions that go back…
Read MoreSix Moments In Netflix’s ‘The Swimmers’ That Are Common Among Refugees
Nov 30, 2022
‘The Swimmers’ captures several experiences of many refugees united by sacrifice, loss, rejection and a harrowing journey.
Read MoreWe surpassed our 2022 GivingTuesday goal because of you!
Nov 30, 2022
Every year it seems more and more worthy causes send out a call to action on GivingTuesday. And through it all, our community came through for Anera this year.
Read MoreWishing the Anera Community A Happy Thanksgiving! – A Message from Sean, 2022
Nov 23, 2022
Anera President & CEO Sean Carroll sends the Anera community a Thanksgiving message from Dubai.
Read MoreNursing Student in Lebanon Gets a Nursing Job
Nov 22, 2022
Palestinian refugees face many challenges in Lebanon and are excluded from socioeconomic opportunities. Many have turned to alternative educational opportunities which provide them with access to practical skills and solid career paths. Anera’s vocational training programs, funded by UNICEF, cover a range of fields, including nursing. This film features Ali, who just got a good nursing job in Tripoli after graduating…
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