American Near East Refugee Aid Inc

Education:anera provided 9,059 young people in lebanon with skills and job opportunities, launched 512 graduates from our youth skills training program into new jobs, and enabled 770 girls to continue their education, offering an alternative to early marriage. In jordan, we set up computer labs in three refugee camps, helping 208 syrian, palestinian, and jordanian students bridge covid-19 learning gaps. In palestine, we built three new kindergartens-one each in duma and beit liqya in the west bank, and one in rafah, gaza, before the war. Additionally, we trained 20 youth in lebanon to produce 2,325 winterization kits, 3,350 sleeping bags, and 4,370 blankets for displaced families.

Community development: anera installed 204 rooftop gardens across lebanon, jordan, and palestine, empowering families to grow their own produce and earn additional income. In lebanon's akkar region, we equipped 45 small-scale farmers with greenhouses, generating $42,060 in crop income. In palestine, we supported 94 women-headed households in starting or expanding businesses, fostering economic independence. Before the war, we provided daily nutritious meals to 1,000 vulnerable preschoolers in gaza by connecting local farmers, women's cooperatives, and schools. Additionally, in the first four months of the fiscal year, we improved access to clean water and wastewater systems for more than 56,000 people across gaza.