Tatreez and Development 

Amal's tatreez embroidery

A Symbol of Palestinian Culture Tatreez is a centuries-old craft practiced primarily by Palestinian women to document their history, preserve their culture, express themselves creatively, unite as communities, and support themselves and their families. The traditional cross-stitch embroidery technique incorporates imagery that documents life in different regions of Palestine during significant times or carries on…

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Anera’s Situation Report from Gaza

Anera's situation report from Gaza, August 2022

Our newest situation report comes one day after a ceasefire that ended three days of bombing in Gaza. Though the attacks were targeted, they led to many deaths and caused a lot of damage. They also ratcheted up the fear and trauma among Gaza’s residents, who are still coping with the aftermath of the May…

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Gaza is Being Bombed Again

Gaza is experiencing its second day of bombing, with 20 Palestinians killed (including five children) and over 100 wounded, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health. Israeli media reports two Israel soldiers lightly wounded by rocket fire from Gaza, and no Israeli civilians killed or injured. This escalation follows four major Israeli bombings of the…

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How Reverse Osmosis Desalination Works

Reverse osmosis is a water treatment process that removes contaminants from water by using pressure to force water molecules through a semipermeable membrane. During this process, the contaminants are filtered out and flushed away, leaving clean drinking water. Anera has installed 25 – and counting! – reverse osmosis systems across Gaza. The water that goes…

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Empowering Lives Through Wheelchairs: A Journey of Inclusion in Gaza

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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