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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
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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
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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
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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
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Breaking the cycle
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British Columbia
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![Woman standing in front of two racks of clothing.](/sites/default/files/styles/story_teaser_mobile/public/2023-06/p1010008crop_0.jpg.webp?itok=jfwx5-fH)
A safe space in the thrift shop
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British Columbia
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![The exterior of MCC BC's office in Abbotsford near a road with many tents pitched to the side](/sites/default/files/styles/story_teaser_mobile/public/2023-06/2023-04mccbcgladysaveabbotsfordedited.jpg.webp?itok=JCMh849M)
Homelessness prevention and outreach
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Poverty Reduction
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British Columbia
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![A close-up photo of clasped hands. The photo is taken from an eagle-eye view above the person, with a dirt floor below their hands.](/sites/default/files/styles/story_teaser_mobile/public/2023-06/rs46964_cod_150318_education_ml1088-scr_0.jpg.webp?itok=ADz6sQ7B)
Striving for reunion
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Migration and Refugees
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British Columbia
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![Two women sitting on a red couch having a discussion. The woman on the left is speaking, while the woman on the right smiles and listens.](/sites/default/files/styles/story_teaser_mobile/public/2023-06/best_photo_-_maryna_participant_and_stacy_dantsev_mcc_worker.png.webp?itok=LFSvqbZk)
From conflict to hope
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Migration and Refugees
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British Columbia
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Community Connections Program
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British Columbia
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![An older woman stands near a sign posted on a window that says, "Welcome to crochet class"](/sites/default/files/styles/story_teaser_mobile/public/2023-08/fridaalzugaray.jpg.webp?itok=h-8bFL-Y)
Never too old to give back
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British Columbia + 1 more
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![A young woman stands in a church sanctuary](/sites/default/files/styles/story_teaser_mobile/public/2023-08/img_4717.jpg.webp?itok=Fqsm_FXk)
B.C. Summerbridge participants support home churches
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British Columbia + 1 more
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