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Palestinian Refugees from Syria in Lebanon

by Anera

Jun 19, 2013

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Since the start of the Syrian conflict, tens of thousands of Syria’s Palestinian refugees have been moving into Lebanon’s over crowded Palestinian refugee camps. They are often over-looked by the international community, despite the terrible situation they face.

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Children From Palestine Share Their Dreams

by Anera

Oct 17, 2012

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Palestinian children from the West Bank, Gaza and Lebanon share what they hope to become in the future.

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Helping Palestinian Refugee Children in Lebanon Do Better in School

by Anera

Oct 4, 2012

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In Lebanon, Anera supports remedial education and active learning for youth in Palestinian camps through financial aid and support of educational institutions. Meet Saja in Nahr El Bared. She is taking full advantage of the support Anera gives.

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A New Computer Room for a West Bank Girls’ School

by Anera

Oct 2, 2012

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With only $20,000, Anera fully equipped the computer room at Kufur Thulth Girls’ Secondary School near Qalqilia, West Bank. With regular access to good computers and reliable Internet, the 400 girls at the school are using the tools they need to build their future in today’s technological world.

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Training for the Workplace: Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon

by Anera

Sep 20, 2012

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American Near East Refugee Aid (Anera) provides a variety of vocational training courses for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon’s camps.

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Anera Delivers TOMS Shoes in Gaza

by Anera

Apr 24, 2012

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Years of blockade and economic hardships in Gaza mean that many children are forced to walk to school barefoot or in sandals and other flimsy shoes.

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Protected: Nurturing Climate Consciousness

by Anera

Dec 4, 1968

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Empowering Lives Through Wheelchairs: A Journey of Inclusion in Gaza

by Anera

Sep 11, 1968

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by Sameer Abu JayyabDirector of the Society of the Physically Handicapped People Wheelchairs play an indispensable role in transforming the lives of people with disabilities in Gaza, granting them the gift of mobility and independence. These mobility aids serve as an extension of their lower limbs, allowing people with disabilities to engage with their community…

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Protected: Teacher Trainings Strengthen Preschool Education in Palestine

by Anera

Mar 9, 1968

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Seeing Community Beyond Language: Things Will Be Tamam

by Anera

Mar 6, 1968

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I joined Anera’s Ramadan iftar in Ramallah knowing I wouldn’t understand most of the words being spoken. In some ways, it can feel awkward to join a community over a meal when you don’t speak the language. But some things don’t require translation. Some things, you can feel just by being present. This iftar was…

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