The work we support

The money raised by JMECA is used to support the Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East by responding to its ongoing and particular needs. This includes support of the churches and clergy, as well as helping to fund their various educational, medical and welfare establishments.

Below are examples of the wide range of areas that JMECA/JEMT has been able to support recently through the mangement of the trust funds and by with generous donations and legacies from its supporters.

Support of the Churches & Clergy

• Provision of stipends for the Bishop in Jerusalem, the Bishop of Cyprus & the Gulf and the Bishop of Egypt

• Bursaries for the training of clergy with a preference for St George's College, Jerusalem

• Building of The Church of the Epiphany, Doha

• Restoration of the Hermitage at St Andrew's, Kyrenia, Cyprus

• New church in Irbid, The Virgin Mary Episcopal Church, Jordan

• St George's Church, Baghdad

Education

Across the Province the Anglican church supports educational institutions for children and training centres for adults. These institutions are non-discriminatory; open to all races and religions.

• St George's School, Jerusalem

• St George's College, Jerusalem

• Bishop's School for Boys, Amman, Jordan

• The Episcopal Training Centre, Cairo, Egypt

• The Episcopal School, Menouf, Egypt

• The Alexandria School of Theology, Egypt

• The Menara School for Children with Special Needs, Sadat City, Egypt

• The Deaf Unit, Old Cairo, Egypt - ARCHBISHOP'S LENT APPEAL 2013

• Towards building a Vocational Training Centre (for the deaf), 6 of October City, Egypt - FEATURED PROJECT

Medical

The dioceses have set up, equipped and staffed a variety of medical institutions to meet the needs of the local people. Whilst they are run by the Anglican church they are open to all who need medical attention regardless of race or religion.

• The Al Ahli Arab Hospital, Gaza - FEATURED PROJECT

• St Luke's Hospital, Gaza - FEATURED PROJECT

• Penman Clinic, Zababdeh

• Princess Basma Centre for Disabled Children, Jerusalem

• Anglican Diabetes Clinic, Ramallah

• Harper Memorial Hospital, Menouf, Egypt (watch video here)

• Harper Memorial Hospital, Sadat City, Egypt (May 2013 Report)

Social Welfare

Support for the poor, widowed, disabled or disadvanted within the communities of the Middle East.

• St Andrew's Housing Project, Ramallah, Jerusalem

• Prision Ministry, Egypt - FEATURED PROJECT

• Community Development Centres, Egypt - FEATURED PROJECT

• Building a Welcome Centre at All Saints Cathedral, Zamalek, Egypt