Middle East Childrens Alliance

A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING FOR THE RIGHTS AND WELL BEING OF CHILDREN IN THE MIDDLE EAST.

HUMANITARIAN AIDSINCE MECA WAS FOUNDED IN 1988, WE HAVE SENT OR DELIVERED MORE THAN 30 MILLION DOLLARS IN AID TO CHILDREN IN PALESTINE, IRAQ, AND LEBANON TO ALLEVIATE THE SUFFERING CAUSED BY WAR, SANCTIONS, AND OCCUPATION. WE DELIVER FOOD PARCELS, WARM WINTER CLOTHES, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, AS WELL AS PROVIDE CLOTHES, BOOKS, TOYS, AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES.IN FY 2021-2022 MECA:-MADE GRANTS TO YOUTH VISION SOCIETY, FUTURE ASSOCIATION FOR DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRONMENT TO PROVIDE FOOD PARCELS TO FAMILIES LIVING IN POVERTY IN GAZA-MADE A GRANT TO ARD EL INSAN TO TREAT MALNUTRITION IN CHILDREN UNDER 5 IN GAZA-MADE GRANTS TO YOUTH VISION SOCIETY, FUTURE ASSOCIATION FOR DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENT, O PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTE WARM CHILDREN'S CLOTHES, PLASTIC SHEETING FOR BROKEN WINDOWS FOR FAMILIES LIVING IN POVERTY IN GAZA.-MADE GRANTS TO PALESTINIAN ASSOCIATION FOR DEVELOPMENT & HERITAGE TO PROVIDE HEALTHY MEALS TO CHILDREN IN KINDERGARTENS IN GAZA TO COMBAT MALNUTRITION-MADE GRANTS TO AL TAGHREED ASSOCIATION, AL-FAJR PALESTINIAN YOUTH ASSOCIATION, FUTURE ASSOCIATION FOR DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRONMENT TO PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTE BACKPACKS TO CHILDREN IN GAZA-MADE GRANTS TO PALESTINIAN WOMEN'S HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION TO DISTRIBUTE WARM WINTER CLOTHES, OIL FOR HEATERS, AND FOOD PARCELS TO PALESTINIAN AND SYRIAN REFUGEE FAMILIES IN LEBANON. -MADE A GRANT TO DAR ESSALAM HOSPITAL TO SPONSOR PEDIATRIC SURGERIES FOR CHILDREN IN GAZA -MADE GRANTS TO THE LAND DEFENSE COALITION TO PLANT TREES IN PALESTINE-MADE A GRANT TO NEVER STOP DREAMING ASSOCIATION TO PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTE HYGIENE KITS FOR 1345 FAMILIES IN GAZA DURING AN OUTBREAK OF COVID-19 -PURCHASED A MOBILE ICU AMBULANCE AND DONATED IT TO THE UNION OF HEALTH WORK COMMITTEES IN GAZA-CONTRACTED WITH DR. MONA EL-FARRA, WAFAA EL-DERAWI, ALI WIHAIDI AND WAED ABBAS TO OVERSEE OUR AID WORK IN PALESTINE.SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN'S PROJECTSMECA HAS LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIPS WITH SEVERAL GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS IN PALESTINE AND LEBANON THAT ADDRESS CHILDREN'S BASIC NEEDS AND OFFER THEM OPPORTUNITIES TO PLAY, LEARN, AND ENVISION A BETTER FUTURE. WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR THEIR PROGRAMS, RESPONDING TO REQUESTS FOR WHAT IS NEEDED IN EACH OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.IN FY 2021-2022 MECA:-MADE GRANTS TO THE FREEDOM THEATRE IN JENIN REFUGEE CAMP FOR GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES, INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING, CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAMMING AND THEIR MULTIMEDIA UNIT.-MADE GRANTS TO MADAA SILWAN CREATIVE CENTER FOR THEIR CHILDREN'S LIBRARY NAMED AFTER EDWARD SAID INCLUDING PROGRAMMING ON CREATIVE WRITING AND STORYTELLING AND FOR A LAWYER, PSYCHOLOGIST, AND ACADEMIC TUTORING FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ARRESTED OR FACED OBSTACLES SUCH AS HOME DEMOLITION OR SCHOOL CLOSURES.-MADE GRANTS TO COMMUNITY TRAINING CENTER FOR CRISIS MANAGEMENT FOR A MENTAL HEALTH PROJECT TARGETING CHILDREN AND PARENTS IN GAZA-MADE GRANTS TO YOUTH VISION SOCIETY FOR TWO BRANCHES OF THE EDWARD SAID LIBRARY IN GAZA & TO ORGANIZE A PROJECT TO COMBAT CHILD LABOR IN GAZA -MADE GRANTS TO SHORUQ ORGANIZATION IN DHEISHEH REFUGEE CAMP TO ORGANIZE DANCE AND MUSIC ACTIVITIES AND A FREE SUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN, RUN A MULTIMEDIA CENTER WHERE CHILDREN AND YOUTH LEARN TO USE AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDING FOR THEIR MUSIC, STORIES AND INTERVIEWS WITH ELDERS, AND COVER THEIR GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. -MADE A GRANT TO AL ZAWAHRA WOMEN'S SOCIETY CENTER TO RUN THE SCHOOL CAFETERIA AND PROVIDE HEALTHY FOOD TO 400 CHILDREN IN A BETHLEHEM VILLAGE AND TO RUN A FREE SUMMER CAMP.-MADE A GRANT TO BEIT LAHIA YOUTH ASSOCATION TO BUILD A PLAYGROUND AND CYCLING TRACK FOR CHILDREN IN BEIT LAHIA VILLAGE-MADE GRANTS TO AL JALIL ASSOCIATION AND PALESTINIAN WOMEN'S HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION FOR INFORMAL SCHOOLS, FIELD TRIPS, AND HUMAN RIGHTS WORKSHOPS FOR MORE THAN 250 CHILDREN WHO ARE REFUGEES FROM SYRIA LIVING IN LEBANON AND CAN'T ATTEND LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS -MADE GRANTS TO RIWAQ CENTER FOR ARCHITECTURE FOR THE SPACES FOR SOCIAL CHANGE FUND TO BUILD PLAYGROUNDS IN PALESTINIAN VILLAGES AND FOR RESTORATION OF A BUILDING TO HOUSE BASMA SOCIETY FOR CULTURE & ARTS IN GAZA CITY-MADE A GRANT TO AL-AMAL INSTITUTE FOR AFTERSCHOOL TUTORING PROJECTS FOR ORPHANS AND CHILDREN IN REMOTE AREAS -MADE GRANTS TO THE LAND DEFENSE COALITION, RURAL WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION, PALESTINIAN WOMEN'S HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION FOR SUMMER CAMPS-MADE A GRANT TO PALESTINIAN MUSIC CENTER FOR CULTURE TO ORGANIZE A CHILDREN'S CHOIR IN GAZA-MADE A GRANT TO BALADNA ASSOCIATION FOR ARAB YOUTH TO ORGANIZE CHILDREN AND YOUTH ACTIVITIES IN THEIR CENTER IN NAZARETH & FOR LEGAL SUPPORT FOR PALESTINIAN CHILDRENTHE MAIA PROJECT:THE MAIA PROJECT TO PROVIDE CLEAN WATER TO CHILDREN IN GAZA BEGAN AT THE REQUEST OF SCHOOLCHILDREN IN GAZA. THE UNITS ARE LOCALLY MANUFACTURED AND OUR PARTNER IN THE PROJECT, THE PALESTINIAN ASSOCIATION FOR DEVELOPMENT AND HERITAGE PROTECTION, RECEIVES THE FUNDS AND OVERSEES THE WORK ALONG WITH MECA STAFF.IN FY 2021-2022 MECA:-INSTALLED 7 NEW WATER PURIFICATION UNITS TO PROVIDE SAFE, CLEAN WATER TO CHILDREN IN GAZA-PROVIDED WATER TANKS FOR A UN SCHOOLS IN DHEISHEH REFUGEE CAMP THAT HAD NO RUNNING WATER FOR ONE MONTH-MADE REPAIRS AND PAYMENTS ON A MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS FOR WATER PURIFICATION UNITS BUILT IN PAST YEARS-ORGANIZED EDUCATIONAL AND ART ACTIVITIES RELATED TO WATER RIGHTS IN GAZA SCHOOLS-CONTRACTED WITH AN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER TO CONDUCT REGULAR MONITORING OF THE WATER QUALITY AND OVERSEE THE REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE ON ALL THE UNITS WE HAVE INSTALLED IN SCHOOLS AND PRESCHOOLS ACROSS GAZA.

EDUCATION AND ACTIONMECA WORKS TO BUILD GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND TO INSPIRE PEOPLE IN THE US TO ACTION THROUGH A RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS.IN FY 2021-2022 MECA:-CO-PUBLISHED "DETERMINED TO STAY: PALESTINIAN YOUTH FIGHT FOR THEIR VILLAGE" BY MECA STAFF MEMBER JODY SOKOLOWER-PRESENTED AT CONFERENCES, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, AND UNIVERSITY EVENTS ABOUT CHILDREN IN THE MIDDLE EAST.-LED EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS ON HOW TO INTEGRATE LESSONS ABOUT PALESTINIAN CHILDREN INTO THEIR CLASSROOMS.-ORGANIZED VIRTUAL EDUCATIONAL EVENTS WITH MECA STAFF AS WELL AS SPEAKERS AND ARTISTS TO PRESENT ON CURRENT EVENTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST. -PRINTED AND MAILED EDUCATIONAL NEWSLETTERS-MADE GRANTS TO DALIA ASSOCIATION, YOUTH VISION SOCIETY, PALESTINE WOMEN'S HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION, GRASSROOTS JERUSALEM, SHORUQ ORGANIZATION, AND BRITAIN PALESTINE MEDIA CENTRE FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING IN PALESTINE INCLUDING FILM FESTIVALS, YOUTH MEDIA PLATFORMS, AND THEATRE PRODUCTIONS-CONTRACTED WITH EXPERTS TO OVERSEE OUR EDUCATIONAL WORK IN THE US AND PALESTINE

UNIVERSITY AIDIN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING PRE-SCHOOLS, KINDERGARTENS, LIBRARIES AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE WEST BANK AND GAZA, MECA PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO YOUNG PALESTINIAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS. OUR SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ENABLE TALENTED AND AMBITIOUS HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES TO OBTAIN DEGREES AND THE SKILLS TO MAKE IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THEIR COUNTRY.IN FY 2021-2023 MECA PROVIDED PARTIAL OR FULL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 121 UNIVERSITY STUDENTS STUDYING AT TEN UNIVERSITIES IN THE WEST BANK AND GAZA STRIP THROUGH THE ELLY JAENSCH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND, THE MARY BISHARAT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP, THE TREE OF LIFE SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND THE RAMZY HALABY EDUCATION FUND. COMMUNITY INCOME PROJECTSMECA SUPPORTS INCOME GENERATION PROJECTS TO HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST.IN FY 2021-2022 MECA:-PURCHASED CRAFTS FROM PALESTINIAN ARTISANS AND COOPERATIVES TO PROVIDE INCOME FOR FAMILIES AND TO RAISE FUNDS FOR MECA'S PROJECTS-MADE GRANTS TO GAZA URBAN AGRICULTURE PLATFORM FOR SUPPORTING WOMEN'S AGRIPENEURS WITH TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT