Discover the latest happenings, achievements, and impactful initiatives at GERA. This dedicated space brings you a compilation of news articles, press releases, and noteworthy events that showcase our commitment to making a positive difference in the community. From success stories that highlight the transformative power of our projects to media coverage that amplifies our mission, this page is your gateway to staying informed about GERA’s ongoing efforts. Join us on this journey of community engagement, empowerment, and progress. Explore the stories that define GERA’s presence in the news, and be a part of our shared vision for a better, more sustainable future.
MENTOR
This June, we’re focusing on ways we can better support underserved populations through mentoring…
USA Today
The aroma of Middle Eastern food wafted through the air – hummus, kofta kebabs, kibbeh …
NY Times
Music and Cookouts in a Tent City for Afghans Starting Life in the U.S.
On a military base in New Jersey, 8,500 people …
NorthJersey.com
Lights and red velvet bows brightened walls, presents were stacked under a Christmas tree and plates were piled high with grilled meats, bread and pastries…
NorthJersey.com
‘Extraordinary effort’:Volunteers in Paterson collect donations for Ukraine. Batteries, Handi Wipes, first aid kits are, for most of us, afterthoughts…
NJ Spotlight News
Sikandar Khan, founder and executive director of Global Emergency Response & Assistance, one of the organizations running …
abc7 NY
A major donation drive was held in New Jersey to gather supplies for the thousands of Afghan refugees expected in the Tri-State area…
nj.com
While American combat mission in Afghanistan ended Monday, the effort to help settle what is expected to be more than 10,000 Afghan refugees…
NorthJersey.com
As chaos engulfed the Kabul airport during mass evacuations this summer, crowds were seen passing children over a wall to U.S. soldiers …
TAPinto.net
Mayor Mohamed T. Khairullah and the Municipal Council of the Borough of Prospect Park as a part of the Prospect Park Cares humanitarian charity campaign in partnership with Global Emergency Response….
Documented
Before the fall of Kabul, many refugee resettlement organizations in the U.S. already knew what could be coming. They began reaching out to landlords to find affordable housing for families….
NorthJersey.com
One by one, students were handed diplomas in recognition of their efforts of tackling a new language. For some, the recognition was a new chapter. On Wednesday, GERA hosted its first NJ ReBuild English…
metroymcas.org
Liza Abdullah fled Syria with her sons, a baby and preschooler, soon after civil war erupted in 2011, filling Aleppo’s streets with soldiers, violence and destruction…..
NorthJersey.com
Ten years ago, one of the greatest refugee crises in modern history unfolded in Syria. Some 6.6 million people fled a brutal civil war and sought safety and shelter ….
NJTV NEWS
About 15 families have escaped the Syrian civil war to settle in Paterson, which has a large Arabic community. Twelve-year-old Mohammed Djougal — who lost a leg…