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December 2009

Climate change affecting small-scale farmers in Kenya Changes in climate patterns here make it impossible for small-scale farmers to continue growing primary food crops such as maize and beans, says a local farmer.
MCC: Most vulnerable at risk because of declining giving to MCC Giving to MCC by people in the U.S. is 12 percent behind last year, but specific programs experience generous donations.

November 2009

MCC teaches new job skills to former sex workers in Bangladesh Former sex workers learn new skills that help them regain respect, economic sufficiency through MCC job program.
Zambian Brethren-in-Christ church members support those with HIV and AIDS Compassionate Ministries home care workers bring practical support to people with AIDS and HIV in Zambia.
MCC Ontario sending H1N1 response kits to remote northern First Nations Mennonite Central Committee Ontario (MCCO) is collecting and sending up to 2,000 H1N1 Response Kits to northern Ontario for distribution in remote First Nation communities.
House demolitions create fear for Palestinian family Anxiety shared by Palestinian families whose houses were demolished or who live under threat of demolition.
MCC U.S. leader plans transition as term ends MCC U.S. executive director plans transition when term ends in August 2010.
Congregations take message of peace to the streets This year, Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) developed new resources that assist churches like Ottawa Mennonite in taking the message of peace to the streets, including holding public prayer walks.
“Daily Terror” exhibit raises awareness in Great Lakes region MCC exhibit focusing on cluster bombs used to encourage compassion for victims, advocacy for ban on the munitions.
MCC responds to flooding in El Salvador MCC has committed an initial $20,000 to relief efforts in El Salvador, where massive flooding and landslides have occurred.

October 2009

C. Henry Smith Oratorical Contest winners named Winning speech examines "structural violence" in U.S. educational system.
Northeast Asian camp brings teens together to discuss prejudices Teens from South Korea, China and Japan meet at a northeast Asian peace camp to discuss long-held prejudices.
My story: Clueless in New York In her own words, Honduran woman reflects on her first few months of adjustment to ministry as an MCC and MWC intern at MCC’s United Nations Office.
MCC increases Asia Disasters appeal Flooding damage in India and Cambodia, housing needs in Indonesia increase MCC’s initial Asia Disasters appeal to $260,000 Cdn/ $250,000 U.S., as part of a $760,000 Cdn/ $750,000 U.S. relief effort.
After two decades, a modest message of peace endures Small MCC peace button spreads its message from southern Ontario, where it got its start, to well beyond Canada's borders.
MCC increases Asia Disasters response to $250,000 Flooding relief in India and Cambodia, permanent housing in Indonesia added to campaign.
On site: MCC reps bid farewell, return home to request long-term aid Oct. 8, Part 4 — By Dan and Jeanne Jantzi
On site: Figuring out the challenges of disaster response in Indonesia Oct. 8, Part 3 — By Dan and Jeanne Jantzi
On site: Church fears for its Sunday school building, members’ homes and jobs Oct. 8, Part 2 — By Dan and Jeanne Jantzi
On site: MCC reps learn that entire Indonesian villages are declared mass graves Oct. 8, Part 1 — By Dan and Jeanne Jantzi
MCC Washington Office kicks off high school essay contest The Washington Office of Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) U.S. is inviting submissions for its 11th annual high school essay contest.
Call to prayer and action for Colombia Mennonite Central Committee partner Justapaz, a ministry of the Mennonite Church of Colombia, is calling on churches to pray and take action for Colombia.
On site: Relief underway in Indonesian village where 95 percent of houses destroyed Oct. 7, Part 2 — By Dan and Jeanne Jantzi
On site: Teachers, volunteers help Indonesian students start to heal from earthquake trauma Oct. 7, Part 1 — By Dan and Jeanne Jantzi
Canners begin 2009-2010 season Mennonite Central Committee's (MCC's) annual mobile meat canning project, an initiative that provides meat to communities impacted by war, disaster and malnutrition, begins this month and continues through April.
On site: MCC reps view Indonesian earthquake damage, talk to survivors Oct. 6 — By Dan and Jeanne Jantzi
MCC appeals for donations for Asia disasters Mennonite Central Committee is appealing for an initial $100,000 to assist people in Asia whose homes and lives were devastated by recent earthquakes and flooding.
Call to prayer and action for Honduras Given the political turmoil in Honduras, the Latin America and the Caribbean program department of Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) urgently asks that people everywhere pray for true justice and peace for the Honduran people, and call on their own governments to pressure Honduran authorities to act in ways that will bring peace.

September 2009

Volunteers give fabric a second life in earth-friendly bags Paper or plastic? Neither choice of bag often offered at grocery stores is the right choice for Mary Martin, a Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) East Coast worker.
MCC initiative gives hope to deaf Nigerians Patricia Gyang, a mother of three, cannot hear an alarm but often rises by 4 a.m. to start her bread dough. She supplies shops around Jos, Nigeria, with pastries and meat pies and bakes and decorates custom-made cakes for all occasions.