Hope Through
Education

Transforming lives of disadvantaged children and women in the Middle East.

MAKE A CHANGE

MECI is a long-term catalyst working to lessen the human cost of conflict, poverty, and violence in the Middle East, child by child, school by school, community by community, where hope is the inspiration and education the means.

Your Impact at a Glance

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MECI Wins Lucie Award for ‘Young Eyes from Palestine’

We are so proud to share that our ‘Young Eyes from Palestine’ photography project has been awarded the Lucie Award, one of the most prestigious international photography recognitions.

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A Scholar’s Story: Finding Hope in Higher Education

He was a computer engineering student without a computer — or at least not one that worked.

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With MECI, Local Women Thrive

A partnership with the local women’s association has spurred decades of critical work for women struggling to support their families.

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MECI and Mufeeda

Celebrating the achievements of one of our most beloved and longest standing teachers.

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Hope Through Education

Empowering children, youth, and women with skills to build opportunity, manage conflict, and create a future of peace.

Our Programs

From early childhood to adulthood, MECI offers holistic programs that nurture learning, healing, and opportunity.

Comprehensive After-School Program

Young adults are a segment of the population that can be particularly scarred by conflict, especially through prolonged exposure… Learn More — Helping children who have missed years of schooling catch up and rejoin formal education.
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Non-Formal Education for Young Adults

At MECI, we admire the dedication, commitment and resilience MECI students put into their journey of learning and hope…Learn More — Enabling talented students from underserved communities to pursue higher education.
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University Scholarships

Mobilizing the women of the communities we work in is a pillar of MECI’s model...Learn More — Creating income-generating opportunities and building skills for long-term economic independence.
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Women’s Empowerment

Summer Peace Camp

Providing psychosocial support to help children recover from trauma and build confidence.
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Healing & Growth

Stories of Hope

Behind every statistic is a life transformed. Our Stories of Hope highlight the journeys of children, youth, and women who, through MECI’s support, have found the strength to overcome hardship and pursue their dreams.