A letter to the U.S. Administration from humanitarian organizations
Apr 6, 2020
On Friday, April 3, Anera joined 13 other humanitarian organizations in urging the State Department and USAID to resume funding for humanitarian and development programs in the West Bank and Gaza to help respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The other signatory organizations are the Alliance for Middle East Peace (ALLMEP), CARE, Catholic Relief Services (CRS),…
Read MoreIs Gaza Unlivable?
by Rania Elhelo
Apr 1, 2020
A UN report published in 2012 announced that Gaza would be unlivable by 2020. The predictions were about an alarming humanitarian crisis on a small strip of land. Here we are in 2020 and we’re grappling with a global pandemic! It’s hard for the people of Gaza to fully grasp a silent unpredictable enemy like…
Read MoreAn update from North Lebanon in the wake of the coronavirus threat
Mar 30, 2020
In this solidarity we see hope By Ahlam Chalabi Ahlam is Anera’s area manager for North Lebanon. Lebanon has been in a crisis since October. Since coronavirus arrived here, things are even harder. The situation is really heavy. Day workers and the vulnerable are suffering the most. But difficult circumstances also bring out people doing…
Read MoreAnera’s Lebanon Work in the COVID-19 Era
Mar 26, 2020
“What does it mean when you shut down a country that was already impoverished and broken?” This is the question Anera’s country director Samar El Yassir poses. No one knows the answer yet, but, based on the facts we know, it can’t be good. Most businesses are closed, which means that day laborers, drivers, and…
Read MoreGetting Ready for COVID-19 in Gaza
Mar 23, 2020
The Situation in Gaza Gaza has suffered 14 years of blockade. The economic situation is dire, with one of the highest unemployment rates in the world, and the health care system is overstretched. There is a chronic shortage of essential medicines and health care supplies. Hospitals are not well prepared to respond to normal medical…
Read MoreAn update on our work during the pandemic
Mar 19, 2020
Anera is carefully following the COVID-19 pandemic and what it means for our people, partners and programs. Our thoughts and best wishes for health and safety are with everyone in the Anera family – staff, donors, partners, funders, and most particularly the Palestinians, Syrians, Lebanese and Jordanians living in the vulnerable communities where we work…
Read MoreProviding for Family While Reducing Flooding in Gaza, Palestine
Mar 16, 2020
With funding from Islamic Relief USA, Anera hired 30 laborers to remove accumulated dirt and sand from 1,800 storm drains in Gaza City during heavy rains. The work mitigates flooding and benefits 400,000 residents. The views expressed herein are those of Anera and shall not, in any way whatsoever, be construed to reflect the official…
Read MoreUpdates from Lebanon
Mar 10, 2020
October 17, 2019 marked the onset of ongoing public protests in Lebanon in which hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets nationwide. A series of mismanaged crises that hit the country in the preceding weeks, including a dollar shortage, gas stations on strike, and taxes imposed on basic commodities and services, triggered…
Read MoreOn-the-Ground | Youth Dreams Deferred: Lebanon’s Biggest Population Has Few Options
Mar 9, 2020
Lebanon’s Youth Demand Change Lebanon rang in 2020 with fireworks and the clanging of spoons on pots, the sounds of people protesting the Lebanese government over corruption and mismanagement. The mass protest movement is a youth revolution. They are the ones who started it and who have kept it going. They are demanding change. Youth…
Read MoreIn her own words: Dalia Awad on her coding journey
Mar 7, 2020
It all started when I was in high school. I really enjoyed our technology classes and wanted to know more about programming. I began with a C language online course. I still remember the feeling when I built my first “Hello World!” project. I knew for sure that this is what I’ll be doing for…
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