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Haiti Earthquake: News

June 2010

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.
Disaster to Decentralization Through the voices of Haitians, “Disaster to Decentralization: Haiti’s long-term recovery” explores struggles in Haiti that led to the massive devastation following the January 12, 2010, earthquake and speaks of hopes for the future.

May 2010

After the earthquake: A photographer's perspective Hear MCC service worker Ben Depp talk about photographing Haiti after the earthquake.

April 2010

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.
MCC plans long-term recovery in Haiti MCC establishes priorities and plans that will guide its on-going response in Haiti.

March 2010

Perspective: The place of peace in constructing Haiti MCC considers the place of peace in long-term response in Haiti.
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.
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
MCC Haiti Update It's been nearly two months since the devastating earthquake and MCC's response is well underway.
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

MCC’s relief kits, comforters, meat and more en route to Haiti MCC’s material aid is gradually arriving in Port-au-Prince, despite challenges.
MCC Haiti alumna to lead disaster recovery efforts Dr. Susanne Bradley Brown, a pediatrician and health care advocate, will lead Mennonite Central Committee’s disaster recovery efforts in Haiti.
High school campaign raises thousands for Haiti and other causes Students at Rosthern Junior College (RJC) raise thousands for MCC's Haiti Earthquake Relief.
How MCC is responding to Haiti A short video update on MCC's response in Haiti.
Neighbor with neighbor, Haiti rebuilds Emmanuel Michel has spent the weeks since the earthquake helping his neighbors build shelters in Nerettes, a neighborhood on the edge of Port-Au-Prince. Using scrap wood and metal and tarps donated by MCC, Michel hasn’t charged any money for his labor because he believes that "everybody has a job to do and God will bless you for blessing others."
Strong in faith Pastor Lesly Bertrand, pastor of Assemblée de la Grace Mennonite Church in Haiti, speaks about the strong faith of his congregation and many Haitians.

January 2010

The week in quotes – Jan. 23-29 Here are a selection of voices and reflections on MCC's Haiti earthquake response.
Haiti story - January 18th A snapshot of life in Haiti on Jan. 18, 2010, through the words of a man living with his family in a camp for Internally Displaced People
Structural engineers assess building damage in Haiti Structural engineers working with MCC in Haiti begin evaluating the safety of structures left standing after the earthquake.
Olympic speed skater on Haiti When she visited Africa in 2006, Olympic speed skater Cindy Klassen saw firsthand the difference that prayers and support can make in the lives of people. Listen as she urges people to remember the people of Haiti.
MCC sends structural engineers to assess soundness of homes in Haiti MCC sending three structural engineers to Haiti on Saturday; looking for long-term worker to head relief efforts.
Putting Haitian voices first In a Jan. 19 Christianity Today blog, MCC's international programs director stresses the need to incorporate the voices of Haitians and Haitian church leaders in disaster response.
The week in quotes – Jan. 18-22 Here are a selection of voices and reflections shared by MCC workers involved in the Haiti earthquake response.
On site: The depth of destruction Daryl Yoder-Bontrager writes from Haiti on Thursday, Jan 21, 2010.
Carried by faith and community MCC worker Margot de Greef describes her impressions of life in Haiti as the MCC team members help as much as they can with limited resources.