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November 2008

Songs connect lives of countless people Three CDs released by MCC Alberta in partnership with Foothills Mennonite Church raise money for MCC HIV and AIDS work.
HIV experience in Africa to benefit Canadian clinic Participant reflects on impact of three-week cross-cultural MCC learning tour to Kenya and Tanzania.
Food for all quilts Help MCC provide food for people in need by creating a basket design fabric block to be used in quilts for MCC relief sales.
Global food crisis gets personal for Mennonite students MCC United Nations Office seminar offers students a chance to learn about world food issues.
Winning speech emphasizes becoming anti-racist Annual C. Henry Smith Oratorical Contest is for students in Mennonite and Brethren in Christ universities and colleges in Canada and the United States.
MCC and BIC Church respond to hunger in Zimbabwe MCC is supporting Zimbabwe's Brethren in Christ Church in providing emergency food supplies to 23 high schools after a four-month delay imposed by the government because of political tensions.
Students connect with refugees, start club for kids Club grew out of leader's friendship with refugees from Sudan.
Summer Service workers share respect, build relationships Workers lead activities at a camp of White River Cheyenne Mennonite Church in Busby, Mont.
MCC increases relief and peace work in eastern Congo MCC plans to provide $280,000 in aid to people affected by war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
MCC responds to flooding in Nepal MCC seeks blankets for families affected by flooding.
MCC reviews material resources program MCC's material resource program ships hundreds of tons of basic supplies, such as blankets and canned meat, to people around the world each year.
MCC responds to crisis in eastern Congo MCC is accepting financial contributions to help provide relief to people affected by violence in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

October 2008

Global perspectives on trauma healing Participant in international conference on trauma healing reflects on her work in Serbia.
MCC Central States responds to immigration raid MCC provides food and financial support to assist families.
MCC launches multimillion-dollar appeal for southern Sudan The 10-year campaign is focused on rebuilding schools, supporting education, assisting farmers and promoting peace in southern Sudan.
Envisioning MCC's future MCC invites public to be part of conversations shaping the future of MCC.
Delegation from Mennonite universities visits Iran A delegation from six U.S. and Canadian Mennonite universities visited Iran from Oct. 4 to 10 to explore opportunities for academic collaboration with Iranian universities.
Colombian Mennonite Church calls for support for member MCC provides $4,000 to help Colombian Mennonite economist and activist.
Responding to hunger in Ethiopia A severe drought has left about 12 million Ethiopians in need of food assistance.
Canners begin the 2008-2009 season Four-person canning crew continues tradition dating to 1946.
MCC U.S. Washington Office announces youth essay contest Contest is open to Mennonite, Brethren in Christ and other Anabaptist high school students and to any youth who attend Mennonite high schools.

September 2008

MCC dialogue toward peace with Iran MCC leaders reflect on goals for dialogue.
Religious and political leaders hold peacemaking dialogue About 300 international religious and political figures, including the Iranian president, attend Sept. 25 dialogue in New York.
MCC to co-sponsor peacemaking dialogue Meeting with international political and religious leaders is intended to build peace and understanding between societies that are often divided by animosity.
For Canadians, an election resource from MCC Canada MCC has prepared an election resource to help Canadian Anabaptist Christians reflect on current issues in light of the election.
MCC provides flood relief in India MCC provides funds to Mennonite Christian Service Fellowship of India (MCSFI) to distribute food and other aid to about 18,000 people affected by flooding in the Indian state of Bihar.
A call for just peace in Colombia Church- and faith-based organizations throughout Colombia celebrate Pan y Paz, or Bread and Peace.
MCC responds to hurricane destruction in the Caribbean MCC works with partner organization to provide water, food, medicines and temporary housing for people affected by damage and flooding from recent hurricanes.
MCC responds to flooding in Laos MCC plans to distribute about 20 metric tons of seeds to nearly 3,700 people in rural Laos whose lost crops to flooding.
MCC and MDS respond to hurricane devastation MCC and MDS are accepting donations for an emergency response to the recent hurricanes and tropical storms in the Caribbean and the Gulf Coast area.