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.

21 stories

A group of people posing for a photo with Santa Claus

IVEPer is helpful in a “helpful” kind of way

Education, Peace

Indiana

01/17/2023

Perspectives and Viewpoints

IVEPer is helpful in a “helpful” kind of way

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 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 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

A young Ukrainian man sits at a table with two older people. They are having tea.

IVEP partner insight: Seeing God's gifts used in ministry

United States

04/14/2022

Perspectives and Viewpoints

IVEP partner insight: Seeing God's gifts used in ministry

Two young men stack boxes that say "food for relief"

IVEP alumnus insight: I am not alone in this journey

United States

04/14/2022

Perspectives and Viewpoints

IVEP alumnus insight: I am not alone in this journey

A family of six pose for a photo

IVEP host insight

Peace

United States

05/04/2020

Perspectives and Viewpoints

IVEP host insight

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