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Treating Family Health Issues in Jerash Camp, Jordan

HEALTH Treating Family Health Issues in Jerash Camp, Jordan Supporting health services in Jerash Palestinian Refugee Camp Jordan’s Jerash Camp, located in the north of the country, is home to more than 31,000 Palestinian refugees, the majority of whom are unemployed and facing poverty and a range of healthcare needs. A cloud of despair hangs…

World Humanitarian Day 2023

August 19 commemorates the annual World Humanitarian Day, a global observance of the violence, challenges, changes and hazards millions of civilians and volunteers in conflict-affected countries face every day with bravery, resilience, selflessness and sacrifice. Unfortunately, in many cities and countries around the world, refugees and civilians fight for their lives, struggle to find shelter,…

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Anera in Deir Al Balah, Palestine

GAZA Anera in Deir Al Balah, Palestine Anera has deep roots and over 25 years of history in Deir Al Balah. Deir Al Balah (دير البلح) governorate is located in central Gaza. A monastery was built there in the mid-fourth century AD, giving it its name which translates to Monastery of the Date Palm. The…

World Soil Day

World Soil Day 2022: Overcoming Restrictions in Palestinian Agriculture The health of the soil in Palestine has suffered over the past several decades, due to land access restrictions, over-farming of small plots, and use of damaging fertilizers. Palestinian farmers are working to tackle the problems so they can keep up agricultural traditions that go back…

Greenhouses Change the Lives of Gaza Farmers

COMMUNITY Greenhouses Change the Lives of Gaza Farmers Rahma and Iyad both got new greenhouses this year, which have brought their families income and fresh produce for their dinner tables. Rahma, 51, cannot hide her happiness when she enters her greenhouse in Nuseirat in central Gaza. The mother of six lost her husband two years…

My Trip to Gaza

My fascination with Gaza has grown within me since my early childhood years. Living in the occupied Palestinian territory of the West Bank, I grew up listening to my late grandfather and his circle of friends. They would congregate at his shop and reminisce about their travels to Gaza, Haifa and Akka as laborers and…

Anera in North Gaza

GAZA Anera in North Gaza, Palestine Anera has been delivering programs in North Gaza for 40+ years. From strawberry fields to preschool classrooms, Anera donors have impacted thousands of people’s lives. North Gaza is one of five governorates in Gaza. Just 23 square miles in size, the governorate is home to about 255,000 people, three…

Hydroponic Greenhouse at the CSSL Women’s Center in Beit Hanoun, Gaza

Anera recently built a hydroponic greenhouse to take advantage of the open space on the rooftop of the Cooperative Society for Saving and Lending (CSSL) women’s center in Gaza. They are now growing organic produce like lettuce, cucumbers, green peppers, leafy greens and herbs like mint. The hydroponic system allows them to grow food using…

Hydroponic agriculture

Hydroponic cultivation can play an important role in meeting food security challenges. A small area can produce many fruits and vegetables at a very low cost with little more than PVC pipes and a small pump to circulate nutrients. Gaza, with one of the highest population densities in the world, is in dire need of…