MECA supports community projects in the Middle East that meet children’s basic needs and give them opportunities to play, learn and envision a better future.
Projects for Children VIEW ALL
Education for Syrian Refugees
I used to have a peaceful life and live in my amazing home in Deraa [Syria]. I enjoyed the nature [...]
Support Team for Children who’ve been Arrested
“Imagine a 5, 6, 7-year-old child being arrested. The impact of the child—even if he is eighteen—is very big. The [...]
New Books, New Readers
I did not imagine that reading stories aloud is something very important for me and my kids, from this moment [...]
Music Comes to Gaza Schools
“We sing and love life despite the Israeli oppression!” MECA is supporting a music program in Gaza schools for 100 [...]
“Let the Children Play & Heal” in Gaza
We are dealing with children who lost their homes or relatives. It’s still very hard. They isolate themselves. Some are [...]
Aid for Palestine, Lebanon & Syrian Refugees VIEW ALL
Emergency Aid for Gaza – 2023/2024
Israel has been bombing Gaza since October 7, 2023. It has cut off electricity, food, water, and other basic [...]
Emergency Aid for Jenin Refugee Camp
Attack on Jenin Between July 3 and July 4, Israeli occupation forces carried out an extensive and brutal attack on [...]
Gaza Lights: Electrical Power for People Under Siege
"Many mothers told us the same story. Their children are so scared of the dark they won’t even get up [...]
Water, Play and Education VIEW ALL
Maia Project: Bringing Clean Water to the Children of Palestine
Impact The Water Crisis in Palestine There is a growing water crisis [...]
Playgrounds
“You can find all the kids at the playground in the afternoons.” —A mother in one of [...]
University Scholarships
Impact One Student at a Time Each year, MECA provides more than [...]
Women’s Income Generation VIEW ALL
Sulafa Embroidery Center
Embroidery takes me from a miserable reality to a magic world. —Samar Embroidery plays a central role in these women’s [...]
Aseela Women’s Cooperative
Aseela produces a top-quality soap from naturally-grown Palestinian olive oil, using the traditional methods. The collective has grown since its start [...]
Sewing Project for Women in Gaza
Twelve women in Nuseirat Refugee Camp, Gaza took an intensive training course for six months. They learned how to make [...]
Educational and Cultural Work in the US VIEW ALL
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 [...]
“A Child’s View from Gaza: Palestinian Children’s Art and the Fight Against Censorship” book
The Middle East Children's Alliance (MECA) is proud to announce the publication of a book called, “A Child’s View from [...]