Organizations Filed Purposes:
FOUNDED IN 1988, THE MIDDLE EAST CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE IS A REGISTERED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING FOR THE RIGHTS AND THE WELL BEING OF CHILDREN IN THE MIDDLE EAST. MECA SENDS SHIPMENTS OF AID TO PALESTINE, IRAQ AND LEBANON, AND SUPPORTS PROJECTS THAT MAKE LIFE BETTER FOR THE CHILDREN. WE EDUCATE NORTH AMERICANS ABOUT CHILDREN IN THE REGION. MECA WELCOMES THE SUPPORT OF ALL PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOUT CHILDREN AND THEIR FUTURE.
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 25 MILLION DOLLARS IN AID TO CHILDREN IN PALESTINE, IRAQ, AND LEBANON TO ALLEVIATE THE SUFFERING CAUSED BY WAR, SANCTIONS, AND OCCUPATION. WE SEND SHIPMENTS OF MEDICINE, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, AS WELL AS CLOTHES, BOOKS, TOYS, AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES.IN FY 2018-2019 MECA:-MADE GRANTS TO NEVER STOP DREAMING ASSOCIATION, PALESTINIAN ASSOCIATION FOR DEVELOPMENT AND HERITAGE PROTECTION, AND AFAQ JADEEDA TO PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTE WARM CHILDREN'S CLOTHES, PLASTIC SHEETING FOR BROKEN WINDOWS, HEALTHY MEALS AND FOOD PARCELS TO FAMILIES LIVING IN POVERTY IN GAZA.-MADE GRANTS TO AL JALIL ASSOCIATION AND PALESTINIAN WOMEN'S HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION TO DISTRIBUTE WARM WINTER CLOTHES, OIL FOR HEATERS, AND COUPONS FOR HYGIENE PRODUCTS AND FOOD TO PALESTINIAN AND SYRIAN REFUGEE FAMILIES IN LEBANON. -MADE A GRANT TO AL JALIL ASSOCIATION TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SUPPORT OF NEW TENTS, MATTRESSES, KITCHEN KITS AND MORE FOR REFUGEE FAMILIES WHO LOST THEIR BELONGINGS IN A WINTER STORM.-MADE A GRANT TO PALESTINIAN ASSOCIATION FOR DEVELOPMENT AND HERITAGE PROTECTION TO PILOT A NUTRITION PROJECT FOR CHILDREN IN GAZA THAT PROVIDES HEALTHY MEALS TO CHILDREN AT FOUR KINDERGARTENS.-PURCHASED MEDICINE FROM SEDICO COMPANY IN EGYPT FOR CLINICS AND HOSPITALS IN GAZA.-MADE GRANTS TO THE UNION OF HEALTH WORK COMMITTEES, PALESTINIAN MEDICAL RELIEF SOCIETY, AND ARD EL-INSAN BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION TO PURCHASE MEDICINE TO TREAT PATIENTS IN GAZA.-MADE GRANTS TO THE UNION OF HEALTH WORK COMMITTEES TO RUN A HOME HEALTH PROJECT FOR ELDERLY AND INJURED PEOPLE IN GAZA AND TO PURCHASE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICES TO PATIENTS IN GAZA.-CONTRACTED WITH DR. MONA EL-FARRA AND WAFAA EL-DERAWI TO OVERSEE OUR AID WORK IN GAZA.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 2018-2019 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 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.-DONATED CAMERAS TO MADAA SILWAN CREATIVE CENTER AND SHORUQ ORGANIZATION TO DOCUMENT THEIR WORK AND USE IN THEIR YOUTH MEDIA PROGRAMS.-DONATED A LAPTOP TO MADAA SILWAN CREATIVE CENTER FOR OFFICE USE.-MADE A GRANT TO NEVER STOP DREAMING ASSOCIATION FOR PSYCHOSOCIAL PROJECT FOR CHILDREN IN THE KHAN YOUNIS AREA OF 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 THE PALESTINE WRITING WORKSHOP PUBLISH NEW ARABIC CHILDREN'S BOOKS AND LEAD TRAININGS FOR WOMEN IN READING ALOUD TO CHILDREN. -MADE A GRANT TO THE RED CRESCENT SOCIETY TO ORGANIZE ACADEMIC TUTORING FOR CHILDREN IN A MARGINALIZED AREA OF GAZA CITY.-MADE GRANTS TO THE UNION OF PALESTINIAN WOMEN'S COMMITTEES TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND COUNSELING TO CHILDREN IN RAFAH WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES AND/OR SUFFERING FROM TRAUMA.-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.-MADE A GRANT TO ATFALUNA SOCIETY FOR DEAF CHILDREN FOR SPONSORSHIP OF A CHILD-MADE GRANTS TO AL JALIL ASSOCIATION FOR AN INFORMAL SCHOOL, FIELD TRIPS, AND HUMAN RIGHTS WORKSHOPS FOR MORE THAN 200 CHILDREN WHO ARE REFUGEES FROM SYRIA LIVING IN LEBANON AND CAN'T ATTEND LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND FOR A GIRLS SPORTS PROJECT INTEGRATING PALESTINIAN AND SYRIAN REFUGEES.-MADE A GRANT TO UNION CIVIC COALITION FOR PALESTINIAN RIGHTS FOR EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS FOR PALESTINIAN STUDENTS IN JERUSALEM.-MADE GRANTS TO DALIA ASSOCIATION FOR A YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT TO TEACH ABOUT COMMUNITY PHILANTHROPY AND FOR OPERATING EXPENSES RELATED TO THEIR PROGRAMMATIC WORK FOR PALESTINIAN YOUTH AND WOMEN.-MADE A GRANT TO THE PALESTINIAN WOMEN'S HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION FOR AN ACCELERATED LEARNING PROJECT FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE REFUGEES FROM SYRIA LIVING IN SHATILA REFUGEE CAMP, LEBANON-MADE A GRANT TO RIWAQ CENTER FOR ARCHITECTURE FOR A PLAYGROUND IN BEIT IKSA VILLAGE IN THE WEST BANKTHE MAIA PROJECTTHE 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 2018-2019 MECA:-INSTALLED 5 NEW WATER PURIFICATION UNITS TO PROVIDE SAFE, CLEAN WATER TO CHILDREN AT KINDERGARTENS AND UNRWA SCHOOLS IN GAZA -MADE REPAIRS AND PAYMENTS ON A MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS FOR WATER PURIFICATION UNITS BUILT IN PAST YEARS-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.-ORGANIZED EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS ABOUT THE WATER CRISIS IN SCHOOLS WHERE WE HAVE INSTALLED WATER PURIFICATION UNITS.
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 2018-2019 MECA:-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 AN EDUCATIONAL DELEGATION FOR K-12 TEACHERS IN THE US TO VISIT PALESTINE-ORGANIZED EDUCATIONAL EVENTS IN THE BAY AREA WITH MECA STAFF AS WELL AS SPEAKERS AND ARTISTS TO PRESENT ON CURRENT EVENTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST. -ISSUED PRESS RELEASES AND STATEMENTS ON CURRENT EVENTS. -PRINTED AND MAILED EDUCATIONAL NEWSLETTERS-MADE GRANTS TO DALIA ASSOCIATION, GRASSROOTS JERUSALEM, AND KHAZAEN FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IN 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 2018-2019 MECA PROVIDED PARTIAL OR FULL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 101 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 2018-2019 MECA:-PURCHASED CRAFTS FROM PALESTINIAN ARTISANS AND COOPERATIVES TO PROVIDE INCOME FOR FAMILIES AND TO RAISE FUNDS FOR MECA'S PROJECTS-MADE GRANTS TO AL JALIL ASSOCIATION FOR TWO INCOME GENERATION PROJECT FOR REFUGEE WOMEN IN LEBANON MAKING FOOD AND KNITTING-MADE GRANTS TO DALIA ASSOCIATION FOR SEED LIBRARIES AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE FARMING PRACTICES
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Barbara Lubin | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $105,770 |
| Zeiad Abbas Shamrouch | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $99,940 |
| Jos Sances | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Howard Levine | CO-FOUNDER | 3 | $0 |
| Michel Shehadeh | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Sherry Gendelman | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Osha Neumann | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Eugene Newport | PRESIENT | 3 | $0 |
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