News

August 2008

Teaching peace through highs and lows In Philadelphia, MCC Summer Service worker uses creativity to teach youth about peace.
MCC seeks $1.5 million for emergency food aid Effort highlights providing emergency food assistance to people facing hunger in Ethiopia and other countries because of drought and high global food prices.
Two assignments make the most of IVEP participant's gifts Through MCC's International Volunteer Exchange Program (IVEP), Bolivian participant works with migrant women at a California elementary school and with quilting program.
Young adults from around the world begin service assignments Some 126 young adults are beginning one-year terms in three different MCC programs, including Young Anabaptist Mennonite Exchange Network (YAMEN!), a joint program of MCC and Mennonite World Conference.
Passion for Congo drives Summer Service participant West Coast MCC Summer Service worker aspires to political leadership in his home country of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
MCC launches three-year response to Myanmar cyclone is planning to provide more than $1.1 million in aid over three years to help people recover from Cyclone Nargis.
MCC school kit drive underway in Manitoba Each year, MCC provides more than 100,000 school kits to children around the world.
In our view: What kind of peace for Colombia? MCC workers in Colombia reflect on what it means to work for lasting peace in Colombia.
Iraqi refugee family recalls horrors of war in Baghdad From his new home in Jordan, 8-year-old Iraqi boy recalls schoolmates being kidnapped in Baghdad.
A mother advocates on behalf of Uganda's abducted children Angelina Atyam speaks from experience when describing the human toll of the long-running conflict in northern Uganda.
The migrant trail An MCC delegation participates in 75-mile walk calling attention to deaths along the border of Mexico and the United States.

July 2008

Supporting children for a lifetime Prisoner has supported education through Global Family educational sponsorship program since 1993.
Supporters' generosity funds East Africa peace work Donations that exceeded projections have enabled a $7.2-million plan initiated in 2006 for special projects over three to five years.
Experiencing strengths and weakness In Goshen, Ind., Summer Service worker divides time between being a health clinic translator and teaching Spanish at Goshen Mennonite Church.
Young entrepreneur donates half of proceeds to MCC MCC benefits from 11-year-old's generosity.
MCC launches material resource response for humanitarian crisis in Iraq Five years after the 2003 invasion of Iraq the humanitarian situation for many people in this country continues to deteriorate.
MCC completes Indonesia tsunami response MCC closes Aceh, Indonesia, office after providing nearly $10 million in relief and recovery assistance.
MCC supports U.S. war resisters remaining in Canada MCC Canada is one sponsor of prayer vigil for Iraq war resisters seeking refugee status in Canada.
Series of miracles leads to new life in Canada In Saskatchewan, a Sudanese refugee, educated from funds his mother made by selling handmade baskets, now serves with Ten Thousand Villages.

June 2008

Chinese churches carry out unprecedented relief response MCC provides funds to support relief work of churches in Sichuan.
Lifting the veil of silence about AIDS: One Nigerian's journey A Muslim woman and her small organization are on the forefront of raising awareness about HIV and AIDS in Jos, Nigeria.
MCC partners report political violence in Zimbabwe, food aid on hold An MCC project to feed 2,700 students at high schools in rural Zimbabwe is on hold as MCC partner organizations report political violence throughout the country.
Ten Thousand Villages team member to lead Fair Trade Federation Doug Dirks is appointed as board chair for the Fair Trade Federation.
MCC begins reshaping process The process, called "New Wine/New Wineskins: Reshaping MCC for the 21st Century," will engage MCC constituents, mission partners and board and staff members worldwide to create a common vision and revised structure for MCC.
Nguyen serves in Bayou la Batre, Alabama MCC worker connects with Vietnamese community in response to Hurricane Katrina.
MCC workers attend congressional hearing on the border fence MCC Washington Office and MCC Central States staff members go to hearing in Brownsville, Texas.
Violence against youth in El Salvador is epidemic Teen who had taken part of MCC partner organization programs is killed.
Skyrocketing costs affect goat project in Jordan Rising prices for feed and reduced demand for local meat are shattering dreams that a herd of goats can give families adequate income and food security.
MCC partner reports human rights violations in Chad Organization reports that government soldiers killed eight students during attacks on high schools.
MCC applies for matching funds for disaster response Funds from Canadian government would allow MCC and MCC partners to assist more people affected by the cyclone in Myanmar (Burma) and earthquake in China.