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Because of Your Support, We Are Able to Fight COVID-19 with Vaccinations in Lebanon – Thank You!

by Anera

May 25, 2022

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With generous funding from UNICEF, Anera promotes public health awareness and COVID-19 vaccinations in Lebanon.

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Fundraising is an Art

by Anera

May 25, 2022

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Hanin Azzam Talks about Crowdfunding in the Middle East This is the third entry in our series highlighting Arab youth change-makers. Read the first piece in the series, an interview with Sandy Boutros, and the second piece, with journalist Tahreer Mortaga on her community space and yoga studio in Gaza. Hanin Azzam is a regional…

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Providing Safe Water for Palestinian Communities in North Gaza, Palestine

by Anera

May 23, 2022

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With generous funding from Muslim Aid USA, Anera put together and installed three reverse osmosis water desalination units at public locations throughout northern Gaza.

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Ramadan Meals for Vulnerable Families in Lebanon Were More Joyous Thanks to Food Assistance

by Anera

May 16, 2022

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With funding from IRUSA, Anera’s food security program team put together large Ramadan food parcels for 5,059 families.

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Why I support Anera

May 14, 2022

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Gaza has endured occupation and dispossession for more years than Anera has existed. Gaza has been under varying forms of closure since 1991. The blockade—which is really an intensified military closure—is approaching its 16th year. It has destroyed normal trade relations upon which Gaza’s small economy largely depends. The resulting isolation of Gaza from the…

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What the Killing of Shireen Abu Akleh Should Mean for All of Us

by Anera

May 13, 2022

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We at Anera are deeply saddened and angered by the brutal killing this week of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in Jenin. Abu Akleh was a pioneer of her generation. And for our Palestinian colleagues, she has been one of the most trusted voices broadcasting news covering their lives and plights, and highs and…

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Thank You for Serving Families and Communities in Jordan During Ramadan 2022

by Anera

May 12, 2022

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Because of supporters like you and our Anera community, we were able to provide daily hot meals to vulnerable families and communities in Jordan for the first time during Ramadan. Thank you!

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Ensuring a Safe Childbirth in Lebanon

by Anera

May 5, 2022

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Anera and Direct Relief have provided midwife kits to protect women during childbirth.

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Baking Up Ma’moul for Ramadan Helps Build A Business in Gaza

by Anera

May 1, 2022

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Kifaah Abu Qamar makes cakes and ma’moul in Gaza’s busy market. With the support of Anera’s community, her baking business can thrive.

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Menstrual Health Education is a Priority for Young Girls in Lebanon’s Refugee Camps

by Anera

Apr 26, 2022

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Anera’s awareness program helps girls take better control of their own health needs.

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