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May 2009

Meat canning remains strong in spite of a difficult economy MCC's 2008-2009 canning season yields more than 566,000 cans of meat for people around the world.
Reflection: Fears concerning the H1N1 virus have led to discrimination As anti-immigrant groups use health concerns to stir up prejudice, MCC urges churches to extend Christ's compassion and welcome to newcomers.
YAMEN! opens doors to new ideas, new skills in new places YAMEN! (Young Anabaptist Mennonite Exchange Network) helps connect young adults and congregations within the global Anabaptist family.
Haitian government chooses MCC partner to produce documentary Effort is part of government's campaign to increase sales of Haitian agricultural products.
MCC considers new vision, structure Changes would move MCC toward working more closely with Anabaptist churches around the world.
MCC blankets, relief kits build friendships in Gaza An MCC shipment of 3,600 blankets and 1,200 relief kits arrived in the Gaza Strip in early April and has been distributed to 1,200 households.
Working for peace in Orissa A Christian social worker strives to defuse tensions between Orissa's ethnic and religious groups.
Reflection: A renewed commitment to the marginalized Participants in an MCC learning tour on women and migration issues reflect on their experiences and renewed commitments.

April 2009

New office strengthens West Coast MCC's community vision West Coast MCC consolidates its administrative offices in Fresno, Calif.
Mennonites in Tights organize MCC fundraising cyclathon Cycling group based in Steinbach, Man., raises money for MCC food programs.
MCC supports Sudanese churches in working for peace and public health Sudanese churches are among the largest and most trusted organizations in the region.
Using postcards to ban cluster bombs MCC U.S. launches a postcard campaign as part of ongoing advocacy against the use of cluster bombs.
From Kenya to Calgary: Maasai AIDS educator shares experiences, knowledge A community AIDS educator from Kenya spends a year in Canada through MCC's International Volunteer Exchange Program (IVEP).

March 2009

Colombia Mennonites worship and witness for justice and peace Canadian and U.S. churches are asked to join annual event.
Confronting painful memories in post-war Bosnia MCC-supported center works for reconciliation and healing.
MCC East Coast office move deepens connections with urban church Office opens in Oxford Circle area of northeast Philadelphia.
Twenty-eight workers begin assignments with MCC Workers commissioned for service after orientation in Akron, Pa.
Ottawa seminar links faith and advocacy Young adults explore theme of security in an insecure world.
MCC U.S. Washington Office announces winners of 10th essay contest The contest is for high school students from MCC constituent denominations, as well as students attending Mennonite high schools.
Small loans create new opportunities in Jordan Revolving loan fund helps increase families' income.
Learning and working in Brazil A participant in MCC's Serving and Learning Together (SALT) program talks about his work on biodigestors.

February 2009

Life far from normal for families in Gaza Although a 22-day war has ended, deaths, injuries and destruction of homes, schools and infrastructure continue to impact families.
Horrors of war haunt refugee family Family fled to Saskatoon, Sask., from Zaire, now the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Caring for creation through advocacy Congress considers land protection legislation.
MCC U.S. Washington Office seminar will highlight the global food crisis The seminar will examine the short- and long-term causes of the rise in world food prices and resulting instability and explore how Christians can respond.
MCC helps provide food in Kenya during a drought Corn flour is being distributed to nearly 4,000 people in southern Rift Valley Province.
Pax alumni invited to a reunion in Paraguay Volunteers were part of program MCC created as alternative service for U.S. conscientious objectors being drafted to serve in the Korean War and later in Vietnam.
Immediate emergency response by MCC partner aids Hondurans MCC provides blankets, food and kits after devastating floods in October and November 2008.
Food not coca MCC supports Mennonite Brethren churches in Colombia in providing farmers with alternatives to growing coca.

January 2009

MCC to implement budget cuts Amid the global economic crisis, MCC is reducing its budget in the coming year.