By Eman, MECA staff in Gaza There are 5 phases of declaring a situation of catastrophe/famine according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) and the Famine Review Committee (FRC), these phases are: minimal (phase 1), stressed (phase 2), crisis (phase 3), emergency (phase 4), catastrophe/famine (phase 5). Right now, in the occupied| Middle East Children's Alliance
As the Israeli government’s siege starves the people of Gaza, aid workers are now joining the same food lines, risking being shot just to feed their families. With supplies now totally depleted, humanitarian organisations are witnessing their own colleagues and partners waste away before their eyes. Exactly two months since the Israeli government-controlled scheme, [...]| Middle East Children's Alliance
One in ten children in Gaza are now suffering from severe malnutrition. Everywhere in Gaza is close to famine. Israel is blocking nearly all aid trucks from entering Gaza and—along with the US military and mercenaries—shooting at hungry people as they attempt to get food. Amidst the spreading hunger, we wanted to share [...]| Middle East Children's Alliance
We’ve been working on writing Sham’s story for weeks now, not knowing how to share it amongst the never-ending horrors caused by Israeli-manufactured genocide and famine against Palestinians in the occupied Gaza Strip. But we want to honor her, just as we wish we could honor every one of the 50,000 Palestinian children who have [...]| Middle East Children's Alliance
From Wafaa in Gaza on the 77th anniversary of the beginning of the ongoing Nakba, the “catastrophe,” in which three-quarters of the indigenous Palestinian population was forced from their homes to create the settler-colony of Israel. This year we don't want to commemorate the Nakba, we want to end it. Visit shutitdown4palestine.org for a [...]| Middle East Children's Alliance
By Eman, MECA staff in Gaza May 7, 2025: Serving Sahlab with my colleague Ahmed “The moments I spend with children in every project I visit are the reason why I am holding on and waking up each day.” A few days ago, I visited one of MECA’s kitchens at Deir al-Balah. [...]| Middle East Children's Alliance
Our colleague Ghada has been stuck abroad during the genocide, like many other Palestinians from Gaza. It’s been 582days. Ghada’s family remains in Gaza and below are Ghada’s reflections following her conversations with her family and friends. Her loved ones are trying to survive a genocide, while she witnesses from a distance and shares [...]| Middle East Children's Alliance
I feel a deep sense of accomplishment when we manage to steal small moments of joy. It’s our own way of resisting genocide. The psychosocial activities that the children and our entire team take part in might seem like a luxury in the middle of genocide, hunger, and a lack of water and basic necessities. [...]| Middle East Children's Alliance
During these terrifying and difficult times, MECA's team in Gaza is still working After a temporary ceasefire, Israel is dropping bombs on hungry, sick, and traumatized children in Gaza. You’re reading this on the fifth day of Israel's renewed bombings and the 20th day of Israel’s complete blockade of all aid going into Gaza. [...]| Middle East Children's Alliance
Dear Friends, We are so grateful to everyone who joined us last week at MECA’s new office space for an inspiring evening with poet Kathy Engel. It was a night filled with powerful words, heartfelt connections, and beautiful live oud music by Ibrahim Safi. Aracelis Girmay’s thoughtful introduction set the stage for Kathy’s reading, [...]| Middle East Children's Alliance
MECA's Amal Abu Moaliqe writes about going back to Rafah during the temporary ceasefire to see what people need and how MECA can help. After her visit, we began sending clean water by truck to the areas she visited where families are sheltering in their destroyed homes or tents. When we were forced to evacuate Rafah| Middle East Children's Alliance
Gaza Emergency During 21 months of brutal attacks on Gaza, MECA team and partners are providing emergency assistance to children and families to help them survive. Create your own personalized fundraising page to help MECA provide more aid in Gaza! Start fundraising now! Make an emergency donation| Middle East Children's Alliance
Mission The Middle East Children's Alliance (MECA) works to protect the rights and improve the lives of children in the Middle East through aid, empowerment and education. In the Middle East, MECA provides humanitarian aid, partners| Middle East Children's Alliance
