5 Reasons Why #RamadanSolidarity Matters This Year
May 3, 2017
When our team sat down to discuss the approaching month of Ramadan, what dawned on us was that this was a Ramadan unlike any other. Sure, the traditions may be the same, the message of reflection remains central and it’ll be observed by millions. From one corner of the earth to the next, families will gather…
Read MoreWhat It’s Like to Be a Woman Doctor in Area C, Palestine
by Siba Awad
Apr 27, 2017
Not only is Dr. Fathiya Misyef one of the leading OB/GYNs in Palestine, she is also a well-respected female doctor who heads the Al-Walajeh Clinic. Al-Walajeh is a small Palestinian village in Area C of the West Bank, some kilometers northwest of Bethlehem. I sat down with Dr. Fathiya to talk about life in the West…
Read MorePalestinian Farmers Embody the Spirit of Earth Day
Apr 21, 2017
For Earth Day 2017, we caught up with Dr. Mansour, a Palestinian medical doctor and farmer who was part of Anera’s agricultural knowledge sharing program. Using the skills he learned, he and his sister Ni’ma lovingly tend to their farm in Beit Duqo, West Bank. With a bunch of yellow roses in his hand, Dr….
Read MoreWest Bank Farmers Recycle Wastewater to Nourish Crops
Mar 24, 2017
Meet a Palestinian farmer who is irrigating his alfalfa and trees with a valuable resource, wastewater, that was being thrown away as crops died. In the fertile plains of Marj Ibn Amer Valley, Jenin, a Palestinian farmer was struggling to grow crops and feed his livestock, given the scarce water resources in the West Bank….
Read MoreMeet Fadwa, a Palestinian Woman Making a Big Difference in Her Village
Mar 8, 2017
This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the bold spirit and vast achievements of Palestinian women and female refugees. Women don’t always have adequate support in their societies, but when they are given opportunities, they thrive and improve the lives of those around them. Meet Fadwa, one Palestinian woman who’s making a big difference in her…
Read MoreUsing Treated Wastewater to Revive Palestine Agriculture
Feb 7, 2017
The agricultural industry in Palestine is deeply hindered by water scarcity – an-ever growing problem. Though the agriculture sector uses nearly 45% of all water available to Palestinians in the West Bank, only 10% of the West Bank’s cultivated area is irrigated. But now, farmers have a new way to water their crops. Anera’s first-of-its-kind…
Read MoreSorting and Recycling Waste in Nahr El Bared Refugee Camp
Dec 21, 2016
In Lebanon’s Nahr El Bared refugee camp, trash is dumped everywhere. It fills the streets and covers sports fields. As the camp runs out of space, residents dump waste dangerously close to the sea. To make matters worse, scavengers often tear open bags to find recyclables that they can sell, leaving a huge mess. They burn…
Read MoreDestroyed Preschool in Shejaiya, Gaza Gets Rebuilt
Nov 29, 2016
During the 2014 war in Gaza, the Shejaiya neighborhood in the eastern part of Gaza City was heavily bombed. The war damaged hundreds of buildings, leaving thousands of Palestinians homeless. The few preschools in Shejaiya that existed prior to the war were entirely destroyed. Early childhood development (ECD) is essential to the cognitive, social and…
Read MoreGaza Farms Burst With Sweet Potatoes
Nov 8, 2016
Sweet potatoes are a common treat in Gaza. Vendors on the beach sell them from boxes held above their heads, and they flourish in the local soil. Farmers can make big profits from these tasty crops. However, many Gaza farms aren’t prepared to grow sweet potatoes. Fields have been damaged by war or left barren due…
Read MoreThe Power of One: Honoring Nabila Ali
Oct 19, 2016
Anera honors Nabila Ali, an Anera donor from the Chicago area who motivated her community to raise more than $132,000 through social media and word of mouth for Anera’s relief programs in Gaza during and after the 2014 war.
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