URGENT! Stand with Masafer Yatta today!

They can demolish our houses, schools, and clinics but they can’t destroy these caves nor our determination to keep steadfast until we have achieved justice and freedom.
— Abu Mahmoud of Masafer Yatta

In the face of imminent demolitions in Masafer Yatta, your donation will help MECA and Stop the Wall to renovate caves that will be homes and schools for Palestinian families. Support the steadfastness of Palestinian families in Masafer Yatta today!

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The Middle East Children’s Alliance is a nonprofit organization working for the rights and the well-being of children in the Middle East. MECA supports dozens of community projects for Palestinian children and refugees from Syria. Since 1988 we have delivered $29 million in food and medical aid to Palestine, Iraq, and Lebanon. MECA welcomes the support of all people who care about children and their future.

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We create educational and cultural programs in the US and internationally to increase understanding of the lives of children in the Middle East. We collect funds so that we can provide:

  • Direct Aid: Providing food, medicine, medical supplies, clothes, books, toys and school supplies to children
  • Clean, Safe Water: Building and installing water purification units in schools and preschools throughout Gaza
  • Financial Support for Community Projects: Partnering with clinics, kindergartens, counseling centers, libraries, accessible parks and playgrounds, sports teams, arts and media programs.
  • University Scholarships: Awarding scholarships to talented and ambitious high school graduates in the West Bank and Gaza to obtain degrees and the skills to make important contributions to their communities and their country.

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Palestinian Partner Organizations
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100+

Scholarships/yr to West Bank & Gaza students
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34 Yrs

Educational & Cultural Events in the USA
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29MM

In Aid to Palestine, Lebanon & lraq
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82 Units

Of Water Purification In Gaza
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Help protect the earth, lives and rights of children in the Middle East! Make a tax-deductible contribution today!

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Events

MECA regularly holds public events with writers, articles, activists, films, and filmmakers to increase understanding about the Middle East and raise funds.

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News & Updates

Events

SF: Voices of Palestinian Resistance: Commemorating 75 Years of Nakba

April 30 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Middle East Children’s Alliance presents Voices of Palestinian Resistance: Commemorating 75 Years of Nakba Featuring: Special Introduction by Dr.... Read More >

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Project Updates

New Elevator for Gaza Hospital

In 2015, MECA made a grant to the Union of Health Work Committees to purchase and install a new elevator... Read More >

Teach Palestine Project

MECA’s Teach Palestine Project includes: The Teach Palestine website, a collaborative project by and for K-12 teachers and educators who... Read More >

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The Blog

Planting Trees and Nurturing Roots in Palestine

February 15, 2023
One of the few means available for Palestinians to make confiscation of their land more difficult is to ensure any... Read More >

Thank you for your support and solidarity

January 4, 2023
This year, MECA staff and partners distributed nearly 7,000 food parcels to the most vulnerablefamilies in Palestine and Lebanon with... Read More >

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What People Are Saying

Well known academics, activists and professionals support MECA’s work

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They do incredible work, courageous work of enormous significance for major problems. The problems facing children under occupation and under military attack. And they have had a great record of success…

NOAM CHOMSKY, American Linguist, Philosopher, Cognitive Scientist, Historian, Social Critic and Activist

MECA has been phenomenal at making sure there’s solidarity for Palestine among people around the world. Making sure that solidarity is felt, that it gives peoople sustenance, the ability to resist, and to maintain their dignity.

Diana Buttu, Palestinian Human Rights Lawyer and Activist

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