Burundi is a small, Central-East African nation whose recent history is tarnished by ethnic conflict, genocide, war and extreme poverty, however, it is a nation that is beginning to write itself a new story.
Gopar Tapkida, an MCC regional peace networker, describes his efforts to ease tensions that have lead to deadly violence along religious lines in the city Jos, Nigeria.
Cambodia is one of the poorest countries in Southeast Asia, and a majority of its citizens are less than 21 years old. MCC is helping Cambodian schoolchildren, artisans, farmers and shopkeepers create a better future for themselves and their families.