Stories and resources

May 2010

Nicaragua: New eyes SALT participant Melissa Engle of Chambersburg, Pa., shares a collection of images made by photography students she teaches at the Batahola Norte Cultural Center in Managua, Nicaragua. Ten boys and girls were given opportunity to see their world with new eyes – through the lens of a camera.

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.
Seeds of hope: British Columbia In British Columbia, MCC Employment and Community Development programs provide participants with new hopes for employment, and MCC thrift shops help raise funds for MCC's work around the world.
Easter in the Meserete Kristos Church - Ethiopia As part of our emphasis on prayers and worship around the world in the weeks leading up to Easter, we bring you a Scripture reading in Amharic, the language used by members of Ethiopia’s Meserete Kristos Church.

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.
An Easter song - Bolivia Listen to a Spanish version of "The Old Rugged Cross," which is often sung in the Bolivian Mennonite Church during Holy Week.
MCC partners in Congo injured in March 20 attack Vehicle ambushed on return from visit to site designated for humanitarian aid project.
Lenten prayers from around the world - Haiti Each week of Lent, we are posting sounds of prayer and worship from around the world. This week, we bring you a song from Port-au-Prince, Haiti, where worship and prayers of petition and praise have been a critical part of how Haitians have responded to the Jan. 12 earthquake.
La Mina Mining justice
“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.
Lenten prayers from around the world - Ukraine In our series of Lenten prayers from around the world, this week we bring you a Ukrainian reading of the Lord’s prayer – a prayer that links Christian communities and traditions around the world.
Lenten prayers from around the world - South Africa This week, we bring you a prayer in Afrikaans from Connie Jood, one of MCC’s Regional Peace Network associates in South Africa and part of South Africa’s Anglican church.
Sudan: Coming home Sudan: Coming home
MCC Haiti Update It's been nearly two months since the devastating earthquake and MCC's response is well underway.
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.