Anera

Official account of American Near East Refugee Aid. We help and neglected communities in Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan.

Established 1968.

🌐 www.anera.org/fb Anera, which has no political or religious affiliation, works on the ground with partners in Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan. We mobilize resources for immediate emergency relief and for sustainable, long-term health, education, and economic development. Our staff serve in their communities, navigating the politics that constrict progress to get help where it’s

needed most. That’s how Anera delivered more than $100.4 million in programs in 2020 alone, and it’s how we will keep building better lives until hope finds its way in the Middle East.

06/17/2026

Diana, a mother from Jabalia in northern Gaza, has been displaced seven times since 2023. Her family used to lived comfortably, supported by her husband's work with a respected organization. But when they lost their home and their source of income, they were left among the many families struggling to survive.

Amidst displacement and loss, her son began to suffer from a painful skin condition. Blistering sores covered his body, oozing blood and fluid. His skin was severely swollen. Despite repeated visits to nearby clinics in Zawayda, where they were camped following displacement, his condition showed no signs of improvement.

Relief came when Diana received a message inviting her to visit Anera’s primary healthcare center in Nuseirat, supported by Choose Love. “I wouldn’t hesitate to knock on any door if I could help my son,” she says.

Read the full story on our website: https://www.anera.org/stories/after-eight-months-of-suffering-gaza-child-finally-finds-relief/

06/16/2026

Anera's Woman Can program provides budding entrepreneurs with hands-on training, business skills, and mentorship to help them grow their businesses. The program focuses on women who face an extra layer of challenges, such as being a refugee, a single mothers, and unemployed, to ensure they have the chance to expand by funding their businesses.

For women like Sameera, entrepreneurship means sustainability and creating opportunities for herself and others. Sameera lives in Baqa’a Camp in Jordan, where employment opportunities are scarce, so innovation is key. She turns old clothes and fabric scraps into handmade products such as tote bags, traditional dresses, and cushion covers. By recycling materials and preserving traditional designs, she built a small business while also creating income opportunities for other women in her community.

Learn more about Sameera and meet other Women Can participants in our latest story: https://www.anera.org/stories/turning-ambition-into-opportunity-in-jordan/

06/11/2026

On Lebanon’s southern border, the town of Ain Ebel has faced months of conflict, isolation and fuel shortages that threatened access to electricity for its residents.

Despite ongoing escalations, Anera successfully installed a solar energy system to support the town’s local electricity network. The result is a more reliable, sustainable and resilient source of power to the community.

This project is part of Anera’s solar revolving fund, an innovative model designed to help municipalities invest in renewable energy while creating opportunities for more communities across Lebanon to benefit from similar solutions.

Head to our website to learn more about Anera's commitment to sustainable solutions: https://www.anera.org/priorities/protecting-the-environment/

06/10/2026

Anera’s greenhouse project helps communities in Jordan tackle food insecurity and climate change simultaneously. By promoting sustainable agriculture and hands-on learning, the program equips students and residents with practical skills to grow food more efficiently.

Across public schools and community centers in northern and central Jordan, Anera is helping students and communities grow food, skills and opportunity. In just six months, we:

- Built 16 greenhouses
- Trained 62 teachers and facilitators
- Reached 1,200+ students through school clubs
- Engaged 416 community members through awareness sessions
- Harvested 320+ kg of fresh produce

Learn more on our website: https://www.anera.org/stories/growing-more-than-plants-in-jordans-schools/

06/09/2026

The situation in Lebanon and across the SWANA region is intensifying, but you can help.

Anera's team is on the ground responding right now. Your support makes it possible for us to provide ready-to-eat meals, hygiene kits, water and other essential items that support displaced families.

As of today, 17 localities across the Bekaa, South and Nabatieh governorates received displacement orders, which means the need for basic items is only increasing.

Help can't wait. Donate today to support families in Lebanon and beyond: https://give.anera.org/campaign/803060/donate?c_src=facebook

06/08/2026

With generous support from Direct Relief, Anera provided a total of 2,853 vials of Erythropoietin, sufficient to support 150 patients in need of dialysis for two to three months. These treatments have reached two Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) supported hospitals: Al Hamshari Hospital in Ain el Hilweh camp in Saida and Safad Hospital in Tripoli.

Erythropoietin is an essential medication that stimulates red blood cell production and is crucial for patients with anemia associated with chronic kidney disease. Without it, patients are at risk of severe fatigue, cardiovascular complications, hospitalization, and interruption of dialysis treatment.

At a time when health services for Palestinian refugees are under severe strain due to medication shortages and rising treatment costs, this intervention helps stabilize dialysis services and prevents life-threatening treatment interruptions for one of the most vulnerable patient groups in Lebanon.

06/07/2026

Anera recently launched the Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) training program, in the presence of the Minister of Public Health, Dr. Rakan Nassereddine.

Nine doctors from the emergency and intensive care departments at Rafik Hariri University Hospital, Baabda Governmental Hospital, and Sibline Governmental Hospital are undergoing training to introduce POCUS technology to patients.

POCUS technology is a qualitative tool that allows for the rapid detection of life-threatening conditions, reducing the time required for medical intervention in emergency and trauma cases, especially during times of sudden influx or high pressure.

This initiative is implemented with the support of the Ministry of Public Health, Anera, MedGlobal, and Mehad, advancing the integration of POCUS within Lebanon’s emergency care system.

06/06/2026

Caring for a child recovering from injury or illness is always emotional. In Gaza, many parents face added fear and helplessness as the healthcare system is depleted and aid remains limited. One mother, Islam, shares what it has been like to care for her 14-year-old daughter after an appendix rupture. “I didn’t know how I could take care of her in this tent,” she says. “The sand gets everywhere. I was terrified I would hurt her.” Visit our website to learn how Anera, with support from , helped provide relief for Tala and her family. Read more: https://www.anera.org/stories/through-the-sand-talas-road-to-healing/

06/05/2026

Today is World Environment Day! 🌍 We strive to ensure that our programs are energy-efficient, environmentally sustainable, and beneficial to the communities where we work.

From irrigating with treated water to building rooftop gardens, your support provides communities in Palestine, Lebanon, and Jordan with the training and tools they need to support their families in an environmentally conscious way. Huda is just one of the many recipients who benefit from these gardens.

You helped lay the groundwork for this progress. Today, you can make it go twice as far. A generous donor is matching all new gifts dollar for dollar! Give today: https://give.anera.org/campaign/803060/donate?c_src=facebook

06/04/2026

Sean C. Carroll, President and CEO of Anera, reports from a technical and vocational school in Dekweneh, now serving as a collective shelter, where trainees from the Learning to Earning program by UNICEF Lebanon, implemented by Anera, are preparing daily hot meals for displaced families living in the shelter.

While meeting urgent needs on the ground, they are also building skills and earning an income through hands-on work.

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