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Anera: Helping Palestinians in Palestine and Lebanon Since 1968

by Anera

Mar 28, 2016

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Anera (American Near East Refugee Aid) is a leading development organization improving the lives of Palestinian refugees and poor families in Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon.

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Gaza Water Crisis: Connecting Families to Clean Water

by Anera

Mar 21, 2016

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In Gaza, many people lack regular access to clean water. According to UNOCHA, 1.3 million people in Gaza are in need of water and sanitation assistance. The Gaza water crisis makes cooking, cleaning, personal hygiene and caring for livestock a huge challenge. With donations from people like you and our friends at Islamic Relief USA, Anera…

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Students at Gaza Music School Receive Anera Scholarships

by Anera

Oct 26, 2015

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For over 20 years, Anera has offered support to Palestinian students studying instruments at the Edward Said National Conservatory of Music (ESNCM) in Palestine. Since 2010, donor support has allowed Anera to also fund the Gaza Music School, which is now the fifth branch of the ESNCM. This year, we’re happy to announce that 100 students at the…

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Gaza Agriculture: Restoring Farmland in Khan Younis

by Anera

Oct 26, 2015

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Gaza agriculture was deeply impacted by Israeli bombing in 2014. Many fields – more than 42,000 acres of Gaza agricultural land – were destroyed, and others lay fallow due to lack of resources. Anera’s Gaza Land Restoration project aims to help Gaza farmers reclaim their land, grow new crops and prepare food to sell at…

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What Does “Al Afiya” Mean to You?

by Anera

Oct 5, 2015

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We asked students & teachers at the Spafford Children’s Center in the Old City of Jerusalem to explain “al afiya” (العافية). Here’s what they had to say…

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Rebuilding Amjad Preschool in Beit Hanoun, Gaza

by Anera

Sep 18, 2015

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“Rubble was everywhere and nobody could believe that the pile of wreckage that was the preschool could come alive again,” said Boshra Hamad, head teacher at Al Amjad Preschool in Beit Hanoun, Gaza. In the summer of 2014, Al Amjad preschool was destroyed by bombs, leaving some 150 children without a safe place to learn…

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Non-Formal Education for Refugee Youth in Lebanon

by Anera

Aug 6, 2015

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Now in its fifth year, the Syrian crisis continues to devastate the lives of millions of families. In Lebanon, nearly 1.3 million refugees are crowded into the poorest areas of the country. For refugee youth, the situation is especially difficult. Many refugee teens in Lebanon, like 16-year-old Sami from Syria, find themselves unable to attend…

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Music and Art for Children in Palestine

by Anera

Aug 5, 2015

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Creative expression has educational and psychological value for young children, especially for those living in turbulent conditions — like children in Palestine. That’s why music and the arts are a key component of Anera’s early childhood development program in Gaza and the West Bank. Anera works with Al Kamandjati Association to train teachers in expressive…

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Delivering Medicine to Refugees in Lebanon

by Anera

Apr 21, 2015

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Ten-year-old Malek introduces us to his family, living in a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon. His father, Ziad (Abu Malek), has diabetes. Malek worries about his father’s health, accompanying him to the clinic to get insulin and following him wherever he goes. Abu Malek is able to enjoy time with his son and the rest…

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Playgrounds Bring Smiles to West Bank Children

by Anera

Apr 15, 2015

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In the sprawl of Palestinian cities and villages, there are few clean, safe public places where kids can play and explore. West Bank children are left to play in unsafe environments, like trash-filled streets and lots filled with rubble. Anera supporters have helped build or renovated more than 100 playgrounds in Palestine, creating safe, colorful oases where…

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