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Middle East Children's Alliance

Org #11710
Vetted since 2012 Top Ranked Effective Nonprofit Staff Favorite Site Visit Verified
1988
year founded
$1,441,998
raised on GlobalGiving
12
years fundraising
11
projects funded
* Amounts in US Dollars

Mission

The Middle East Children's Alliance (MECA) is a non-profit organization working for the rights of children in the Middle East by sending humanitarian aid, supporting projects for children and educating North American and international communities about the effects of the US foreign policy on children in the region.

Project Leaders
Patrick O'Neill
Patrick O'Neill
Josie Shields-Stromsness
Josie Shields-Stromsness
Mona El-Farra
Mona El-Farra
Team
Zeiad A Shamrouch, Deborah Agre, Mona El-Farra, Josina Shields-Stromsness, Nancy Ippolito
Organization Information
1101 8th Street
#100
Berkeley, CA 94710
United States
5105480542
Organization Information
1101 8th Street
#100
Berkeley, CA 94710
United States
5105480542

Project Reports

Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:

MECA's kitchens in Gaza are STILL operating

By Josina Shields-Stromsness | MECA Program Director

It’s been more than two months of the total Israeli blockade of Gaza. Infants and small children are already dying of malnutrition or dehydration. Women can’t get enough food to... Read the full report ›

Providing water in Gaza amidst the blockade

By Josina Shields-Stromsness | MECA Program Director

While her own family of four has been displaced several times, MECA's Amal has been figuring out how to get water to thousands of other displaced families in Gaza. Here’s how she describes the... Read the full report ›

VIDEO: Moments of Warmth & Joy in Gaza

By Josina Shields-Stromsness | MECA Program Director

You know how horrible everything is in Gaza. You’ve watched the videos. You’ve seen the reports. You’ve heard the stories. But we want to start the new year by sharing this... Read the full report ›
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