ANERA
(American Near East Refugee Aid) has honored Qatar
and Kuwait for their
generous contributions and support for the children of Gaza.
ANERA, which has been working in Gaza
for 25 years, also honored the American firm Firedoll for supporting
agricultural projects aimed at making Gazan families more self-sufficient.
In
presenting the awards to Qatar
and Kuwait, ANERA Board Vice
Chair Ambassador Skip Gnehm pointed to their concern for Gaza's most vulnerable children. "It
is a testament to their trust in ANERA and their commitment to investing in Gaza's children who
deserve a better future." said Ambassador Gnehm.
ANERA's
never-ending battle against anemia and malnutrition has been concentrated in
the Milk for Preschoolers program that provides fortified milk and biscuits to
some 20,000 preschoolers every day of the school term. Qatar contributed $1 million two
years in a row. Kuwait
added $1 million this year to help sustain the program.
Ambassador
Salem Al-Sabah of Kuwait and Ambassador Ali
Bin Fahad Al-Hajri of Qatar
accepted the gifts during ANERA's Annual Dinner, which was held October 1, 2010 in Washington, DC. The hand-painted calligraphy by artist Nawaf Soliman read "Generosity. Giving. On behalf of the children of Gaza, ANERA extends our gratitude for your generous support..."
In
accepting their honors, the ambassadors of Kuwait
and Qatar underscored their concern for the well-being and future of Gaza's children and praised ANERA for its continuing work in Gaza.
ANERA also honored the US -based Firedoll Foundation, which has been
supporting ANERA's agricultural development program in Gaza since 2006. Firedoll's contributions enabled ANERA to
implement an innovative plastic mulch recycling program that has helped farmers
clean their land, improve the environment and provide jobs.
