Harnessing the Power of the Sun for Water and Agriculture in Gaza
Apr 28, 2021
In Gaza, young Palestinian women are finding jobs installing solar panels — providing the power to pump and clean much needed water for local farmers.
Read MoreAnera Vaccine Campaign in Lebanon
Apr 27, 2021
Anera is spreading awareness about the importance of getting vaccinated, helping people to register, securing medical equipment for health facilities, and providing 40,000 doses of vaccine for 20,000 Palestinian refugees.
Read MoreTogether, We Can Sustain Each Other
Apr 26, 2021
We both live in Washington DC. Bshara grew up outside of Bethlehem in Palestine, on his family’s educational farm, called Tent of Nations. He came to the U.S. in 2011 to pursue his master’s degree. He’s always been passionate about sharing Palestinian culture and telling their story as a people. In 2014 he started the…
Read MoreFood for Families in Gaza — Rania at the Supermarket | Vouchers vs. Parcels
Apr 23, 2021
Anera’s Rania Elhelo is at the grocery store in central Gaza and wants us to know why this year’s Ramadan campaign for food vouchers instead of food parcels makes such a huge difference for Palestinian families.
Read MoreA Time for Community
Apr 15, 2021
For a second year, Muslims around the world are now celebrating the holy month of Ramadan under the unusual restrictions created by the pandemic. This is a month when the observant fast from dawn to dusk, as a reminder that the material world is temporary and to focus on the spiritual. The usual gatherings in…
Read MoreGet Vaccinated Lebanon! Anera’s Dima Zayat gets her shot.
Apr 12, 2021
Get vaccinated! Anera Lebanon’s deputy country director Dima Zayat got hers and is encouraging others to do the same. Before joining Anera, Dima worked as a registered nurse and public health worker for 9 years in Lebanon.
Read MoreUp on the Roof with Rania in Gaza — Rooftop Greenhouse Gardens
Apr 8, 2021
Check out what’s happening on Gaza rooftops! Anera donors are funding some creative new ways of gardening with very little water, which is so very precious in Gaza. Come with us on a visit to a beautiful oasis on a roof in Beit Lahia.
Read MoreSupporting and Building Anera’s Medical Aid Program
Mar 26, 2021
I’ve been affiliated with Anera for 25 years now, as a donor and a board member. Because I’m a physician, I started working right away on the health committee headed up by the esteemed Dr. Vicken Kalbian, who has supported Anera from its earliest years. At the time that I first got involved, there was…
Read MorePalestinian Refugee Communities in Lebanon Improve Public Health and Hygiene
Mar 25, 2021
Despite the challenges of 2020, Anera worked closely with Palestinian refugee camp communities in Lebanon to improve public health, personal and environmental hygiene. This vital work continues into 2021.
Read MoreI Feel Proud to be Supporting Anera
by Arthur Baur
Mar 25, 2021
I grew up in the country, outside of New York City. It was the sort of place where there were a lot more cows than people. My older sister even went to a one-room schoolhouse. It was kind of an isolated childhood but I learned a lot about how to live in the woods. I…
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