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June 2010

MCC offers new summer resource for children The MCC Hello Summer Fun Pack offers activities and resources for children.
New CD — a Canada-Kenya collaboration Proceeds from “Take Your Place” — a new CD/DVD by Canadian folk musicians and Maasai choirs — support MCC’s HIV and AIDS program, Generations.
Tools help Congolese refugees rebuild livelihoods Refugee families in the Democratic Republic of the Congo return home and begin farming with tools provided by MCC through its partner, Church of Christ of Congo.
J. Ron Byler named MCC U.S. transitional executive director Byler to guide MCC U.S. in immediate future while long-term executive director is sought.
MCC service workers needed in Haiti, Latin America Assignments in Haiti top list of many openings for MCC workers in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Quilt for peace Quilters are asking for contributions of peace-themed quilt blocks to create quilts that will raise money for MCC.
MCC urges governments to end Gaza blockade MCC calls for end to long-standing blockade that has devastating effect on Gaza's 1.5 million Palestinians.

May 2010

MCC urges Obama administration to avoid military might in central Africa MCC encourages Obama administration to fully utilize the diplomatic and economic elements of U.S foreign policy, rather than military might, to disarm rebels in central Africa.
MCC helps build flood-resistant houses in Vietnam MCC helps build flood-resistant houses in Vietnam to replace those damaged by fall typhoons and regular flooding.
For Lao refugee, passion for photography began in small-town Saskatchewan Inspired by the late Wally Ewert, MCC sponsored refugee Chai Bouphaphanh's most recent success is having a photograph that he entered in a contest selected for the National Geographic collection of photographs.
MCC helps Palestinian refugee children succeed academically MCC’s Global Family education sponsorship program helps a Lebanon organization expand remedial education and give new hope to students and families.

April 2010

Sisters express gratitude by making quilts and comforters Recipients of material aid more than 60 years ago use their skills to provide similar relief for people in need through MCC and other organizations.
Upcoming concerts to launch new MCC CD featuring Maasai choirs Take Your Place, a CD/DVD featuring Calgary vocalist Kim Thiessen, Winnipeg musician Darryl Neustaedter Barg and church choirs from Maasai communities in Kenya, will be launched at a series of CD release concerts in Manitoba and Alberta.
MCC aims to shrink carbon footprint MCC aims at reducing its carbon footprint by 20 percent over the next 10 years, by addressing air travel and building efficiency.
Travelling art exhibition explores food justice issues In Manitoba, travelling art exhibition explores food justice issues
MCC plans long-term recovery in Haiti MCC establishes priorities and plans that will guide its on-going response in Haiti.
MCC to help build infrastructure in rural Haiti By building infrastructure in Haiti’s rural areas, MCC supports the desire of Haitians and government officials who want decentralization.
Pray for peace in Sudan MCC asks for prayer for Sudan as the country’s fragile peace is threatened by controversial elections.

March 2010

“A Table of Sharing” to mark MCC's 90th year June academic conference will mark MCC’s 90th anniversary, explore MCC’s role in Mennonite identity.
MCC partners in Congo injured in March 20 attack Vehicle ambushed on return from visit to site designated for humanitarian aid project.
“Turning toward peace” aims to help Afghan children MCC U.S. initiative provides avenue for war tax resisters to help children in Afghanistan.
Perspective: The place of peace in constructing Haiti MCC considers the place of peace in long-term response in Haiti.
From Canada to Haiti—with love and prayers A shipping container of relief kits, comforters and other supplies to assist people in Haiti left Mennonite Central Committee Canada’s warehouse in th
Manitoba town rolls out welcome mat for refugees Manitoba town rolls out welcome mat for refugees
MCC’s Haiti response continues with medical teams, engineers and food aid As MCC plans the next steps in its multiyear response to the Haiti earthquake, MCC medical teams and structural engineers are providing immediate assistance, relief kits and other supplies are being distributed and more aid is being shipped.
Colombian Mennonite churches call for prayer and action for peace Face the Displaced event to focus attention on injustice in Colombia during two days in April.
Making comforters, relief kits helps students deal with grief Working on the comforters in the MCC warehouse in Winnipeg is helping Petiote and her classmates Jane Paul and Angelique Dauriac support each other as they deal with the grief of what is happening in Haiti.

February 2010

Urban leaders take first steps toward forming global network A network of global Anabaptist leaders is forming organically, taking fledgling steps in its first learning experience in Seoul. MCC is facilitating the connections.
MCC U.S. invites applications for transitional executive director role Position has special emphasis on implementing organizational change in cooperation with the various MCC entities in Canada and the United States.
Indiana senior wins MCC U.S. essay contest MCC U.S. Washington Office announces winners of high school essay contest about international debt relief.