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Shipment of Emergency Medicines Arrives in Beirut

by Anera

Aug 24, 2020

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After the Beirut explosion on August 4, 2020, Anera worked with our partners Direct Relief, the American Task Force for Lebanon, FedEx and others to put together a 56-ton shipment of emergency medicines and health care supplies. Learn about the shipment’s journey from the US to the Rafik Hariri Hospital in Beirut.

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How is Your Money Used to Help Beirut, Lebanon?

by Anera

Aug 14, 2020

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Relief for BEIRUT: We can, together, deliver relief quickly to Beirut. People all over the world are helping Anera ship emergency supplies to Beirut in the wake of the blast that damaged much of the city. Our medical donations team is working now on eight major shipments of donated medical aid from trusted partners to…

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Assessing Damaged Homes and Rebuilding Beirut

Aug 13, 2020

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Over the past couple of days, I set out to conduct damage assessments at homes in my beloved hometown of Beirut. I had with me a team with backgrounds in construction, social work and engineering. We confined ourselves to Beirut’s Bourj El Hammoud neighborhood, one of the worst hit by the explosion last week. Glass…

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Emergency Response in Lebanon

by Anera

Aug 5, 2020

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You’ve been hearing from us about the dire situation in Lebanon. Yesterday’s events are unprecedented. After the cataclysmic blast in Beirut, Lebanon needs your help. Beirut woke up today to over 300,000 homeless, thousands injured and likely hundreds dead from yesterday’s blast. Your support is needed today to get critical medical and humanitarian supplies to…

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A Brief Status Update on the Explosions in Lebanon

by Anera

Aug 4, 2020

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A massive explosion in the port rocked downtown Beirut this afternoon, with shockwaves felt many kilometers away, as far as Cyprus. At least 10 people have been reported dead thus far, and over 1,000 people injured. Preliminary reports from authorities are suggesting it was an accident. Thankfully, all of our staff are unharmed, although some…

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Understanding Education in Palestine and the Need for Educational Aid 

by Anera

Jul 29, 2020

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What does the educational system look like in Palestine? Learn how educational aid can transform classrooms & change the lives of young Palestinians.

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Vocational students in Lebanon combat COVID-19

by Anera

Jul 27, 2020

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Abdul Rahim is a Syrian refugee living in Lebanon. While still a child, he had to drop out of school to support his family. Recently, the teen enrolled in one of Anera’s vocational education courses on sewing. Now he is employed full-time making face masks and helping Lebanon combat COVID-19.

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Getting PPE 😷 to Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon

by Anera

Jul 24, 2020

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Anera is working to produce and distribute personal protective equipment (PPE) to vulnerable families in Lebanon’s Palestinian refugee camps. As COVID-19 cases rise in Lebanon amid the deteriorating economic and political environment, donated PPE couldn’t come at a more critical time.⁣⁣This hygiene promotion program is funded by UNICEF and implemented by Anera.⁣

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Spread love, help others, and always hustle!

Jul 23, 2020

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I was born in Brooklyn, and lived in New York until I was nine. When I moved back home to Falesteen, it was a difficult time to be a teenager there. So, at 17, I went to California for school. After finishing college, I settled in Florida. My daughter, Isabella, and I always wanted to…

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Health Awareness Sessions in Gaza

by Anera

Jul 20, 2020

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In Gaza, public health is threatened by poor sanitation infrastructure and environmental conditions. With funding from Islamic Relief USA, Anera is helping to address these challenges in the village of Bani Suheila through public health awareness sessions and connecting homes to the sanitation system. These health awareness sessions help address threats to well-being by offering…

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