Our Stories | Mennonite Central Committee

Meet the communities whose perspectives and experiences shape MCC’s work.

Hear how they’re adapting and innovating in the face of poverty, conflict and injustice.

See how we’re creating a brighter future, together.

A woman and man smiling at a food distribution in Zimbabwe.

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Emmanuel Billay Mussamba (right) of PPR (Programme for Peace and Reconciliation), who Michael Sharp worked with, talking with Mwasa Niyon Senga, a former rebel combatant who returned to Rwanda through a peacebuilding and repatriation program Mussamba worked with.

Courageous Congolese uncover disturbing truths

Justice and Equity

Democratic Republic of the Congo

08/18/2022

Perspectives and Viewpoints

Courageous Congolese uncover disturbing truths

Morning dew on grass sparkles in the morning light

Staff insight: To everything there is a season

United States

06/21/2022

Perspectives and Viewpoints

Staff insight: To everything there is a season

A young man in a floral shirt sits in front of a computer

Participant insight: Learning through service and grief

United States

06/21/2022

Perspectives and Viewpoints

Participant insight: Learning through service and grief

Three young adults from Africa take a photo with their host parents from the United Stated. They are standing behind a pink flowering bush.

Host insight: Our adopted family of IVEPers

United States

06/21/2022

Perspectives and Viewpoints

Host insight: Our adopted family of IVEPers

Partner insight: Our IVEPer really got in the mix

United States

06/21/2022

Perspectives and Viewpoints

Partner insight: Our IVEPer really got in the mix

A young man wearing a white polo, a black cap, a face mask and a whistle around his neck stands in front of a group of children leading them in an activity.

Alumni insight: God's plans to prosper

United States

06/21/2022

Perspectives and Viewpoints

Alumni insight: God's plans to prosper

Through his facial expression, the portrait represents hope, dignity, joy, and courage. The eagle represents Omar's guidance and strength (Isaiah 40:31); they face the same direction to represent migration.

Bearing undeniable dignity

Migration and Refugees

Arizona

04/29/2022

Perspectives and Viewpoints

Bearing undeniable dignity

A woman* in a village recovered from Russian military control in Ukraine's Kherson region displays the MCC relief kit she received from MCC partner Charitable Foundation Uman Help Center (Uman Help Ce

Special Issue: Russian military invasion of Ukraine

Peace

Ukraine

04/29/2022

Perspectives and Viewpoints

Special Issue: Russian military invasion of Ukraine

A group of young adults of different nationalities stand together. They are holding their country flags and dressed in traditional outfits.

IVEP staff insight: Nothing without perspective

United States

04/14/2022

Perspectives and Viewpoints

IVEP staff insight: Nothing without perspective

A young woman stands at the cashier station at a thrift shop

IVEP participant insight: A smile from the heart

United States

04/14/2022

Perspectives and Viewpoints

IVEP participant insight: A smile from the heart

A group of seven people of different nationalities take a selfie together.

Praising God together across barriers

Asia

04/14/2022

Perspectives and Viewpoints

Praising God together across barriers

A group of six people sit around a dining room table. They are all smiling at the camera.

IVEP host insight: Time is flying by with our IVEPer

United States

04/14/2022

Perspectives and Viewpoints

IVEP host insight: Time is flying by with our IVEPer

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