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Overcoming obstacles
- Conflict
Palestine and Israel
Jul 2024
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![A group of smiling young adults stand posed while wrapped in flags from various nations.](/sites/default/files/2024-06/Group%20-%20flags_1.jpg)
A season of growing and learning
United States + 1 more
Jul 2024
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![An MCC staff member observes workers packing emergency food packages in Amman, Jordan.](/sites/default/files/2024-07/podcast%20thumbnail.jpg)
Behind-the-scenes with emergency relief / Bruce Guenther
Palestine and Israel + 5 more
Jul 2024
Podcast/audio
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![A portrait of two-year-old Basthian Raul Alborta Rodriguez makes a game of rolling a tire at Samuelito Daycare in Santa Cruz, Bolivia](/sites/default/files/2024-06/RS132619_2022_0113_07493600.jpg)
Education impact report - Summer 2024
- Education
Bolivia + 1 more
Jul 2024
Impact report
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![Al-Najd Developmental Forum staff distribute emergency food that has just arrived in Gaza for distribution to families. The shipment arrived on March 19 and was distributed on March 23. *Names withheld for security reasons.](/sites/default/files/2024-07/RS135147_PSE20240323_gaza_dist_al_016.jpeg)
Relief impact report - Summer 2024
- Disaster response
Palestine and Israel + 1 more
Jul 2024
Impact report
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![Nyiranshuti Atanaziya speaks with MCC staff at Zambia's Meheba Refugee Settlement Camp.](/sites/default/files/2024-07/RS132829_Copy%20of%20IMG_2445_hpr.jpg)
Material resources impact report - Summer 2024
Zambia + 2 more
Jul 2024
Impact report
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Overcoming obstacles
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Conflict
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Palestine and Israel
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![A group of smiling young adults stand posed while wrapped in flags from various nations.](/sites/default/files/styles/story_teaser_mobile/public/2024-06/Group%20-%20flags_1.jpg.webp?itok=_nia9t-r)
A season of growing and learning
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United States + 1 more
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Media Type
Story
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![An MCC staff member observes workers packing emergency food packages in Amman, Jordan.](/sites/default/files/styles/story_teaser_mobile/public/2024-07/podcast%20thumbnail.jpg.webp?itok=CQnFTXK9)
Behind-the-scenes with emergency relief / Bruce Guenther
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Palestine and Israel + 5 more
Date
Media Type
Podcast/audio
headphones
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![Al-Najd Developmental Forum staff distribute emergency food that has just arrived in Gaza for distribution to families. The shipment arrived on March 19 and was distributed on March 23. *Names withheld for security reasons.](/sites/default/files/styles/story_teaser_mobile/public/2024-07/RS135147_PSE20240323_gaza_dist_al_016.jpeg.webp?itok=-R3xZnBM)
General impact report - Summer 2024
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Palestine and Israel + 2 more
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Impact report
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![Marie Jeanne Kudimuka, 65, stands outside her home.](/sites/default/files/styles/story_teaser_mobile/public/2024-07/RS125558_IMG_0618.jpg.webp?itok=fk-S3W_k)
Water impact report - Summer 2024
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Water
Location
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Impact report
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![Taslima Khatun at her floating garden with plants growing in a hanging garden along the shore. She can harvest all year round and her garden is safe from floods. Project implemented by MPUS and funded by MCC. Bogura, Bangladesh.](/sites/default/files/styles/story_teaser_mobile/public/2024-07/RS133425_120_Bangladesh_Fairpicture_408_lpr.jpg.webp?itok=nZF1TVxV)
Food impact report - Summer 2024
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Food
Location
Bangladesh + 1 more
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Impact report
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![Nyiranshuti Atanaziya speaks with MCC staff at Zambia's Meheba Refugee Settlement Camp.](/sites/default/files/styles/story_teaser_mobile/public/2024-07/RS132829_Copy%20of%20IMG_2445_hpr.jpg.webp?itok=BIZo4Trn)
Material resources impact report - Summer 2024
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Zambia + 2 more
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Impact report
summarize
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![Al-Najd Developmental Forum staff distribute emergency food that has just arrived in Gaza for distribution to families. The shipment arrived on March 19 and was distributed on March 23. *Names withheld for security reasons.](/sites/default/files/styles/story_teaser_mobile/public/2024-07/RS135147_PSE20240323_gaza_dist_al_016.jpeg.webp?itok=-R3xZnBM)
Relief impact report - Summer 2024
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Disaster response
Location
Palestine and Israel + 1 more
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Media Type
Impact report
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![A portrait of two-year-old Basthian Raul Alborta Rodriguez makes a game of rolling a tire at Samuelito Daycare in Santa Cruz, Bolivia](/sites/default/files/styles/story_teaser_mobile/public/2024-06/RS132619_2022_0113_07493600.jpg.webp?itok=a2lCf0-q)
Education impact report - Summer 2024
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Education
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Bolivia + 1 more
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Impact report
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![Two people sit facing each other, mirroring body language of hands pressed together in a Nepalese greeting.](/sites/default/files/styles/story_teaser_mobile/public/resource-space/377874774_712420904260885_745544933749777228_n.jpg.webp?itok=-56G909U)
A journey of service with Mennonite Central Committee
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United States + 1 more
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MCC listens: Executive directors respond to online petition and open letter
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Canada + 1 more
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Your impact in Ontario - Summer 2024
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Ontario
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