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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
Story
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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
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
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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
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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
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Bangladesh + 1 more
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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
Location
Bolivia + 1 more
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Impact report
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![Four individuals are seated on the floor, surrounded by art supplies and colorful paper cutouts. They appear engaged in a creative activity, smiling at the camera in a room with a casual setting.](/sites/default/files/styles/story_teaser_mobile/public/2024-07/RS136524_DSC_0174_lpr.JPG.webp?itok=vz01A-Qn)
Seeking Christ
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Education
Location
Cambodia
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Story
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Farmers grow safe vegetables to protect health, environment
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Food
Location
Bangladesh
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Story
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A field trip: growing safer vegetables in Bangladesh
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Food
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Bangladesh
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Podcast/audio
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![A woman standing in front of lush green trees](/sites/default/files/styles/story_teaser_mobile/public/2024-06/RS136841_IMG_8433_lpr.JPG.webp?itok=HLT94qVk)
From soil to solidarity
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Food, Climate Change
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Puerto Rico
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Story
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![A dart is in the centre of a dartboard.](/sites/default/files/styles/story_teaser_mobile/public/2024-06/anne-nygard-HD2MMUEQ5MM-unsplash.jpg.webp?itok=VvYDb3ho)
One letter and an advocacy win? Is that possible?
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Poverty Reduction
Location
Canada
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Story
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![Graphic of green leaves with words Tending Tomorrow: Courageous Change for People and Planet](/sites/default/files/styles/story_teaser_mobile/public/2024-06/TendingTomorrow_600x600.jpg.webp?itok=BpOg0Cy0)
Ep 26 - Tending Tomorrow with Leah-Reesor-Keller
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Climate Change
Location
Ontario
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Podcast/audio
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![group of students in Chad](/sites/default/files/styles/story_teaser_mobile/public/2024-05/RS135034_TCD2024_northkamen_rb_02_copy_scr.jpg.webp?itok=Av7S0Kq0)
Connecting students in Chad and Pennsylvania
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Education
Location
Pennsylvania + 1 more
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![Two children work on laptops](/sites/default/files/styles/story_teaser_mobile/public/2024-05/JudyandQusai.jpg.webp?itok=yLzMUA7Y)
Children get involved with MCC partner in Gaza to feed the hungry
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Food
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Palestine and Israel
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Story
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Above the floodwaters
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Climate Change
Location
Bangladesh
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Publication
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