August 2010
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See how a school garden project in Brazil teaches students about agriculture and leadership.
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July 2010
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In rural Zimbabwe, affording secondary school education can be a struggle. Students who succeed find new opportunities, not just for themselves but for their families.
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June 2010
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A collection of images celebrating the then and now of MCC's 90 year history.
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May 2010
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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.
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April 2010
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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.
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March 2010
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In honor of International Women's Day, on March 8, we lift our voices in thanks for courageous women around the world.
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February 2010
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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."
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January 2010
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In the recently released “Kairos Document”, Palestinian Christian leaders describe the struggles of living under Israeli military occupation and the sense of isolation they feel as they wait for justice, for peace and for basic human rights. “Our land is in urgent need of love,” state the church leaders. In the midst of ongoing conflicts, Palestinians and Israelis are working together to seek justice and sustainable peace. MCC has worked alongside Palestinians for nearly 60 years and Israelis fo
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December 2009
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This Christmas season, view a gallery of images and Bible verses celebrating peace on earth.
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A glimpse of MCC's work around the world.
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November 2009
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World AIDS Day is Dec. 1, and this year's theme is Universal Access and Human Rights. As you view these photos, we invite you to reflect on all those who are not fortunate enough to have access to treatment, support or medications. Learn more about MCC's work with HIV and AIDS at aids.mcc.org.
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October 2009
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MCC Lebanon works in partnership with dedicated partner organizations to support peacebuilding efforts, interfaith dialogue and education. Projects include peacemaking and conflict resolution workshops, rehabilitative services for people injured by cluster bombs and educational support for Palestinian and Sudanese refugees.
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September 2009
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For two weeks each year, MCC Quebec runs AMICAMP, a summer camp in the Laurentians north of Montreal where Québecois children can engage their faith, build meaningful relationships with other Mennonite children, and learn about what it means to work for peace.
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August 2009
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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.
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July 2009
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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.
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June 2009
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Children who formerly lived on the streets in Zambia find a home and receive education at Chisomo Drop-In Centre in Lusaka, Zambia
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May 2009
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In Nicaragua, MCC works to improve families' lives through environmentally sustainable projects such as solar power.
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April 2009
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View photographs from around the world celebrating the theme "A new creation" for the Easter season
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March 2009
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In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, MCC funds medicines and supplies for Mennonite hospitals.
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February 2009
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Volunteers work on various recycling projects at the Ephrata, Pa., Material Resource Center to raise money for MCC.
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January 2009
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Immigrants and refugees from around the world build new lives in the U.S. and Canada.
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November 2008
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Literacy classes open doors for students in Egypt
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October 2008
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In the name of Christ, MCC workers serve in a variety of ways around the world.
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September 2008
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Hurricanes Fay, Gustav, Hanna and Ike swept through Haiti causing severe flooding and damage.
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The Lord's Resistance Army rebel group has terrorized northern Uganda for more than 20 years. With support from MCC, Uganda's Concerned Parents Association is helping children, families and communities to recover from war.
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August 2008
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Over 4,000 people have lost their lives attempting to cross the desert in search of a better life in the United States. View the gallery to see the path of the Migrant Trail.
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July 2008
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MCC helps communities in Mozambique build sand dams to provide water during dry months, provides assistance after flooding, and funds preschool programs through Global Family education sponsorship.
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June 2008
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In a time of rising global food prices, MCC is working with people around the world to produce and share food.
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May 2008
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Southern Sudan is beginning to recover from a long civil war that ended in 2005. Many people are returning after years of living as refugees.
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April 2008
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Around the world, colors and textures are woven into scenes of everyday life,
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March 2008
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MCC's Global Family program supports schools and students in more than 40 countries around the world.
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February 2008
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MCC works with partners in Jordan to provide better access to water, improve crops with irrigation systems, inspire small businesses with start-up loans, and encourage families to educate their children. These photos do justice to the beautiful Jordanian countryside.
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January 2008
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MCC is working in Bangladesh to prevent hunger and AIDS in rural communities.
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May 2007
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Forests have all but disappeared from Haiti’s hills and mountainsides. In their place are slopes of grass and bare dirt.
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January 2006
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Finding water is a daily struggle in rural Kenya. The only source of water for thousands of people on the eastern edge of Kenya's highlands is the sandy bed of a river.
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