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Musakhan for Ramadan

by Anera

Jan 29, 2026

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by Shukran Al Sayyed Al Akkawi(Um Zaki), recipient of Anera food aid.She shares her recipe in her own words. I had everything once — a stove, a washing machine, a fridge, all of it chrome. I list them like inventory, not as a complaint, but because maybe if I say the words out loud, they…

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Palestinian Food Recipes From the Anera Community

by Anera

Jan 29, 2026

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As you prepare your breakfast, think of others (do not forget the pigeon’s food). – Mahmoud Darwish Recipes passed down through family often hold special meaning. Sumaya, a farmer in Deir Al Balah, cooks vegetables grown in her Anera-built greenhouse. “Our favorite dish today is molokhia,” she says. “I pick the jute leaves from my…

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What It Means to Keep Going in Gaza

Jan 28, 2026

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Yazdan is Anera’s branch director in Gaza In Gaza, we have learned not to believe anything until we see it. Announcements are made. Timelines are promised. Crossings are said to be opening. Conditions are said to be improving. And yet, for the past two and a half years, reality has taught us caution. We measure…

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Healing for Gaza’s Evacuated Families in Jordan

by Anera

Jan 28, 2026

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As you read this, Ramadan — a month of mercy, belonging, and shared meals — will either soon be starting or is happening. For Gazan evacuees receiving treatment in Jordan, and the families who have accompanied them, it is also a time of displacement, worry, and exhaustion. Far from home and carrying the weight of…

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International Day of Education

by Anera

Jan 23, 2026

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On International Day of Education 2026 learn how education in crisis settings like Gaza and the West Bank supports dignity stability and hope.

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The Current Humanitarian Situation in Gaza

by Anera

Jan 21, 2026

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This page reflects the latest on the humanitarian situation in Gaza, including updates across key sectors, such as health, water and sanitation, food security, education and shelter. This page will be updated periodically to capture the most up-to-date information on the crisis. Health Health infrastructure in Gaza remains shattered and vulnerable. Only half of hospitals…

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Gazan Child Receives Urgent Care in Jordan

by Anera

Jan 20, 2026

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Gazan Child with a life-threatening heart condition receives urgent care in Jordan with support from Anera and JHCO Anera, in partnership with the Jordanian Royal Medical Services and the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization (JHCO), evacuated a family of four children and their mother from Gaza to King Hussein Medical City for urgent treatment. Ali, the…

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Anera provides solar power to a historic Lebanese market

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Jan 8, 2026

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Come to one of the most beautiful towns in Lebanon, home to the Citadel of Independence and one of the oldest souks in the country. There’s food products like grape molasses, handcrafts, and amazing people. But where is “here”? Rachaya Al Wadi. Although historic, it suffered a lot during recent crises and war. With support…

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Lebanon Activity Log | December 2025

by Anera

Dec 31, 2025

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This log offers a real-time day-by-day record of Anera’s humanitarian work in Lebanon. It captures the daily efforts of Anera’s staff as they deliver vital projects and programs to communities across the country.

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A Little Hope This Christmas in Bethlehem

by Anera

Dec 23, 2025

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At the Saint Nicholas Home in Bethlehem, dignity is not an abstract idea. It is lived every day. Founded in 1976, the home has grown into a place of care and stability for 50 elderly residents. For decades, it has provided older adults with a safe, organized environment where they can live the life every…

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