Report Back from Gaza

Sandra Rasheed, Anera’s Palestine Country Director, in conversation with Andy Shallal, Busboys and Poets CEO / Founder

About Sandra Rasheed

Sandra Rasheed has worked in the development field for 28 years working for both national and international organizations including MA’AN Development Center, Carter Center, and Save the Children, She has managed tens of projects and worked with such donors as USAID, EU, BMZ, DFAT, and others. She has worked and provided oversight for programs in the fields or sectors of children, youth, education, water, environment, community development, food security and agriculture, human rights, good governance and capacity building, gender, and economic empowerment. She speaks Arabic fluently and currently resides in Ramallah.

Ms. Rasheed graduated from Eastern Washington University with a bachelor’s degree in English literature. She later earned her master’s in sustainable development from World Learning’s School for International Training in Vermont.