Who we are
MERATH is a faith-based organization that partners with local churches and organizations in the MENA region to implement relief and development programs for refugees and vulnerable people in the context of community, and to facilitate long-term, sustainable change.
We work to see the rich material and human resources of the MENA region stewarded well to uphold universal human worth, restoring hope through unconditional collective engagement in fostering more equal and just societies.
IMPARTIALITY
We believe that God calls us to love and serve all, even our enemies. Thus, we seek to work for the benefit of the most vulnerable irrespective of colour, creed, gender or race. Moreover, we provide assistance in a manner that places no obligations on our beneficiaries.
DIGNITY
We believe in the intrinsic worth of humanity as creatures created in the image of God. Thus, we seek to uphold human dignity through a holistic approach that prioritizes the emotional and spiritual needs of human beings as well as the material.
STEWARDSHIP
We believe that the skills and resources we have are gifts from God to be stewarded on behalf of humanity. Thus, we seek to empower local faith communities to invest their financial, spiritual, and social capital in the service of the vulnerable and oppressed.
How we work
We believe that human flourishing goes far beyond simply fulfilling one’s basic needs.
It is about hope being restored. This is why we work through local faith communities,
which we believe have the capacity for holistic impact.
We embrace our role as mediating actors in activating local faith communities, connecting them to the global humanitarian sector,
and translating between their sociolinguistic values and that of international donors.
WE CONNECT
We connect partners with other local and international actors and stakeholders, and represent their values and perspectives with broader humanitarian networks
WE CATALYZE
We catalyze and augment our partners’ desire and capacity to respond to immediate and underlying needs in their communities
WE COMPLEMENT
We complement pre-existing resources providing specialized knowledge, skills, and services to ensure quality programming while also seeking to learn from the experience of our partners.
What we do
