Anera in the News

Anera President Bill Corcoran visits the project sites of Anera’s agricultural land reclamation project in Khan Younis, Gaza.  and Al-Ayyam.

Reports on Anera’s agriculture project in Al Mawasi, Gaza and the distribution of potato plants to farmers in the program.  or on Al Ayyam.

An article about farmers in the land restoration program who are sharing their produce with poor families displaced in the 2014 bombings. .

High unemployment is first on this list of 6 horrible facts about living conditions for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon, which uses Anera’s 2012 refugeereport as a reference.

In Khan Younis, Anera partnered with El Quds Society to reclaim 360 dunums (88 acres) of farmland. or Alwatan Voice.

The DIYAFA Association, a rural tourism network in Lebanon implemented in part by Anera, launches its website and hosts a ceremony attended by Lebanon’s Minister of Tourism, Michel Pharaon. 

An interview with Anera President Bill Corcoran about the impact of the Syrian refugee crisis on Lebanon, and what this means for the stability of the country and the 400,000+ Palestinian refugees also residing there. .

Rania Elhelo, Anera communications officer in Gaza, pens an op-ed about the ingenuity of people in Gaza who are recycling for economic reasons to cope with the 10-year blockade.

Anera President Bill Corcoran talks to Arab Voices in Houston about Anera’s programming and the situation on the ground for Palestinians in Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon.

High unemployment is first on this list of 6 horrible facts about living conditions for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon, which uses Anera’s 2012 refugeereport as a reference.

Health risks are high when refugees move in huge numbers to new locations. Anera health and in-kind manager Dima Zayat discusses the situation in Lebanon.

Graduation ceremonies were held for 55 Palestinian children who graduated from West Bank kindergartens that Anera renovated and equipped. Read more at

Fashion designer Celine Semaan Vernon writes about her personal story and her partnership with Anera.

Anera President Bill Corcoran reports back from his trip to the field, assessing the situation in Gaza and the West Bank.

Singer-songwriter Maria Isa talks about her passion for Palestine and the upcoming Gaza fundraiser.

A personal story of how playgrounds shape children’s lives, especially in places with poverty and violence.

Al Hurra reports on a youth athletic program for refugee girls in Lebanon.

Dateline SBS talks to a mother using a greenhouse and solar cooker to provide for her family in Gaza.

Wafa Palestinian News & Info Agency covers the grand opening of a water reuse and distribution project in the West Bank.

The recent inauguration of a wastewater irrigation project helps West Bank farmers with limited resources.

Al Quds covers the launch of a new treated wastewater irrigation project to aid West Bank farmers.

The Jerusalem Fund’s Palestine Center sat down and had an in-depth conversation with with two infrastructure development experts from Anera’s West Bank offices.