The Madison-Rafah Sister City Project (MRSCP)

Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA)

Sep 21, 2026

MECA Statement on the Gaza Ceasefire
Zeiad Abbas Shamrouch, Executive Director, Jan 22, 2025
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End-of-Year Appeal
Survival in Gaza, Plant an Olive Tree, and Replace the Sheep Your help is needed…
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2024.11.18: The Palestine Movement Post-Election
Online 7 pm Central This call will provide an opportunity to reflect, strategize, and commit…
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MECA Aid to Gaza, Feb 1 – Nov 5, 2024
$21,287 of $20,000 on 11/05/24 Please give now to allow MECA to provide medical aid,…
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2024.10.27: Madison-Rafah Palestinian Olive Harvest Event Recognizes Devastation And Resilience In Gaza
BY JESS MILLER AND WORT NEWS DEPARTMENT, WORT 89.9FM, OCTOBER 28, 2024 For the last several years, late…
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24.07.21: Bike ride fundraiser helps raise money for Gaza and refugees
MADISON (WKOW) — Participants pedaled through Madison’s scenic bike paths on Sunday, joining forces to…
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2024.07.21 Update: Ride for Palestine
The Ride for Palestine on July 21 was a great success, with about 50 riders…
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2024.07.21: Madison joins cities around the world for Ride For Palestine
Annual Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA) fundraiser By Rodlyn-mae Banting, Madison 365, Jul 17, 2024 …
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2024.06.28-07.08: Local Art Auction To Support Humanitarian Aid For Gaza
8 O’CLOCK BUZZ & Nicholas Wootton, WORT, JUNE 24, 2024 WORT 89.9FM Madison · Local…
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2024.07.02: Meet & Greet the Artists of the Silent Art Auction
5:30 – 7 pmJava Cat Coffee House4221 Lien Road Thanks to the amazing generosity of…
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24.06.28-07.08: Java Cat Coffee to host Humanitarian Aid for Gaza Silent Art Auction
By Omar Waheed, Madison365, Jun 27, 2024 Java Cat Coffee’s Humanitarian Aid for Gaza Silent…
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2024.06.28-07.08: Silent Art Auction for Gaza Update
The final total raised is over $5000. More than 30 artists contributed 79 beautiful works of…
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Stop the Genocide!
Eight actions you can take now As Israel’s deadly attacks and blockade of critical aid…
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Visiting Palestinian textile artist has a message for Madisonians
Miquéla V. Thornton, The Cap Times, June 6, 2024 When Laila Hasan thinks back to…
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2024.06.04: Palestine Film Screening
worldbeyondwar.uw Antiwar Film Series – Details on this month’s films and others we’ll show this…
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2024.05.01: Pizza & Music for Gaza
Giant Jones Brewing Co.913 E Main St, MadisonEnter on Brearly5-9 PM
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2024.04.27: Viroqua Music Benefit for Emergency Gaza Relief
Landmark Center 500 East Jefferson St, Viroqua 6-10 PM
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Update from Middle East Children’s Alliance
Thank you so much for your support of the Middle East Children’s Alliance. At this…
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Statement from MECA on the World Central Kitchen Killings
A statement from Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA), our partner in the Grassroots to Gaza…
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Hot meals. Community. Dignity. Income.
The team at Atfaluna’s Inclusive Kitchen package hot meals to distribute to displaced families in…
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