Our History

In the Mid 90’s the late Labib Madanat established the first notions for CAMA. He was able to start the registration process of what would become the development hand of the Alliance Church. Since 2004 Compassion and Mercy Associates has engaged in various community development projects across the different parts of the West Bank including Jerusalem. During those years, CAMA managed to establish its first base outside of Jerusalem; in the village of Salfit North of the West Bank. The project included a community centre for youth and women. In this very remote part of the West Bank, CAMA managed to bring hope and life to a place that was struck by political struggles, poverty, and hardships. This was possible through generous support from PMU, the Swedish Pentecostal Churches’ aid organization. The project lasted for more than 10 years and was then managed by the community on the ground.

Since 2015 our work became more focused on the old city of Jerusalem. With the high unemployment rate and the scarcity of activities for youth and children, CAMA performed its programs to include a variety of initiatives for children, women, and youth. For more than a decade, CAMA has succeeded in broadening its scope, utilizing more of its human and material resources to provide greater and more strategic services to the larger population within the society.