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Refugee Assistance
Brutal war prompts cry for help from Sierra Leone families
Peter Koroma desperately wants to help his family. The Winnipeg man's family has been traumatized by the brutal civil war that has raged in Sierra Leone since 1991.
Churches Responding to MCC Colombian Refugee Sponsorship Initiative
MCC Canada has been working to help find a safe haven in Canada for 30 people (approximately 10 families) whose lives are in danger.
Food Shortages, Violence Drove Family From Bosnia To Boissevain
After spending the first decades of their lives in a cozy village home in Bosnia, with family surrounding them, the life of Cheely and Senada Traljesic was torn apart by war.
MCC Assists 40,000 Refugees
MCC has helped over 40,000 refugees get to Canada in the past 80 years. When it was first started in 1920, MCC helped Mennonites fleeing war, persecution and famine in Europe.
Settlement Agencies Help Refugees Beat Barriers in Canada
Communicating in an unfamiliar language is just one of the obstacles Svjetlana Savanovic faces every day as she adapts to life in her new country.
Refugee Persevered, Blooms in His Adopted Homeland
When Kanga Kalisa stepped up to receive his degree from Queens University at the end of May, he had one very proud guest from Manitoba in the audience.
