Aisha Arrabi – International Women’s Day 2020 Profile
Mar 5, 2020
Aisha Arrabi is currently a volunteer coordinator at a women’s empowerment group in Burj El Barajneh Palestinian Refugee Camp in Lebanon. Their objective is to raise awareness among women in the camp on the many issues which affect their lives, their bodies and their futures. Aisha says, “I want to encourage each and every woman…
Read MoreKholood Was Born to Make Delicious Food – Nablus, Palestine
Mar 4, 2020
Kholood is from Nablus, Palestine and is passionate about cooking. She likes to cook for her extended family whenever she feels sad and turns to cooking as a form of therapy. Kholood discovered her cooking skills after her husband fell ill as a way to find mental relief and bring in more income for her…
Read MorePalestinian dreams matter
Feb 27, 2020
Lena is on the Associate Board at Anera When I was young, we often celebrated Black History Month at school by reading about Martin Luther King, Jr. The legendary civil rights leader was also a great speaker, and his words were powerful. King’s most famous quote is, of course, from a speech that he delivered…
Read MoreHydroponic Greenhouse at the CSSL Women’s Center in Beit Hanoun, Gaza
Feb 24, 2020
Anera recently built a hydroponic greenhouse to take advantage of the open space on the rooftop of the Cooperative Society for Saving and Lending (CSSL) women’s center in Gaza. They are now growing organic produce like lettuce, cucumbers, green peppers, leafy greens and herbs like mint. The hydroponic system allows them to grow food using…
Read MoreSustainable Energy in Palestine & Lebanon Through Solar Power
Feb 21, 2020
Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza must largely rely on purchasing electricity from Israel. The power supply is unreliable, and a financial burden for families. In Gaza, hours-long blackouts are an everyday occurrence. Because the electrical supply is unpredictable, people often have to drop everything when the lights turn on to do chores and…
Read MoreEquipping Vulnerable Youth with Essential Life Skills in Lebanon
Feb 20, 2020
By Christine Zahm, Anera Lebanon Youth Program Manager Many kids in Lebanon go to public schools that don’t teach them the skills they need to get ahead in life. Many others aren’t in school at all. The children come from vulnerable backgrounds. Sometimes their parents lack important life skills too. Families who strive to help…
Read MoreHydroponic agriculture
Feb 10, 2020
Hydroponic cultivation can play an important role in meeting food security challenges. A small area can produce many fruits and vegetables at a very low cost with little more than PVC pipes and a small pump to circulate nutrients. Gaza, with one of the highest population densities in the world, is in dire need of…
Read MoreUnderstanding Agriculture in Palestine and How Aid Can Help
Feb 7, 2020
How does development aid help Palestinian agriculture? Learn why aid is essential to agriculture in Palestine & some of Anera’s recent programs.
Read MoreCancer in Gaza: How Anera Meets Critical Needs
Feb 4, 2020
Cancer is one of the deadliest diseases affecting humankind. Sadly, cancer is deadlier in some places than in others, due to a lack of medication, inhibited access to the latest treatment protocols, prohibitively expensive treatment costs, restricted access to care, late-stage disease diagnoses, an inadequate number of oncologists, etc. All of these challenges are present…
Read MorePalestinians from Gaza and the West Bank are finding careers in coding & technology
Jan 24, 2020
We’re so proud of our first class of Palestinian graduates from the anera+RBK program. Our graduates come from all over Palestine – from Gaza and the West Bank. Their hard work and dedication will take them far – with careers in coding and technology 💻. See how the anera+RBK program works 🎦
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