Stories and resources

August 2009

Beauty and hope in Burundi Burundi is a small, Central-East African nation whose recent history is tarnished by ethnic conflict, genocide, war and extreme poverty, however, it is a nation that is beginning to write itself a new story.

July 2009

Youth participate in cycle of sharing in Montreal Summer program provides opportunity to learn about effects of poverty and marginalization.
MCC promotes sustainable farming in North Korea New project aims to help farmers increase grain harvests.
Honduran Mennonites call for dialogue after coup The Honduran Evangelical Mennonite Church is calling for peaceful dialogue and respect for human rights in Honduras in the wake of the June 28 coup.
MCC responds to hunger crisis MCC provided a record amount of food aid around the world in the 2008-2009 fiscal year. Food needs are continuing to increase.
Christian-Muslim peacemaking in Nigeria Gopar Tapkida, an MCC regional peace networker, describes his efforts to ease tensions that have led to deadly violence along religious lines in the city of Jos, Nigeria.
Washington Office launches campaign for economic justice Congregations are invited to take part in advocacy around issues of health care, international debt, housing and global trade.
Nineteen workers begin leadership assignments with MCC New personnel were commissioned for service after orientation in Akron, Pa.
Christian-Muslim peacemaking in Nigeria Gopar Tapkida, an MCC regional peace networker, describes his efforts to ease tensions that have lead to deadly violence along religious lines in the city Jos, Nigeria.
MCC's in Canada prepare for budget shortfall, cutbacks MCC is behind budget for the first nine months of the 2008-2009 fiscal year ending August 31, 2009.
MCC seeks funds for Congolese hospitals MCC is appealing for financial contributions to help provide medications and other supplies to Mennonite and Mennonite Brethren hospitals in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Preparing for the future in Cambodia Cambodia is one of the poorest countries in Southeast Asia, and a majority of its citizens are less than 21 years old. MCC is helping Cambodian schoolchildren, artisans, farmers and shopkeepers create a better future for themselves and their families.

June 2009

Tool in the Military Machine Tool in the Military Machine
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How Our Beliefs Changed How Our Beliefs Changed
A call to pray for Iran A recent presidential election in Iran sparked debate and sporadic violence. Prayers for the situation are welcome.
MCC responds to gun violence MCC U.S. and MCC East Coast work to curb gun violence in response to calls from MCC workers and church leaders.
New life New life
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MCC worker receives award for commitment to peace-building MCC worker in Manitoba receives YMCA-YWCA Women of Distinction Award for Community Volunteerism.
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MCC U.S. publishes mediation and facilitation manual Fifth edition of manual provides new emphasis on restorative justice.
Canadians set to sponsor Palestinian refugees Some of the Palestinian refugees stranded in an isolated refugee camp on the Iraq-Syria border will soon have new homes in Canada.