Indiana, Tanzania, Mozambique
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… Greg and Beth Suderman have opened their home to multiple IVEPers visiting the Goshen, Indiana area. Although Beth and I didn’t sign up to be an official IVEP host family, we volunteered to be a respite home. … was in part thanks for MCC selecting Sethu as an IVEPer and for the hospitality he received while in the U.S. …
Guatemala, United States
Story
… Editor’s note: Maria Isabel Fuentes Fuentes is a 2023-2024 IVEP participant from Guatemala who is serving as an … the financial and administrative areas. When I applied for IVEP, they asked me which field I would like to serve in, and …
Peace
Ohio
Story
… Editor’s Note: Santa Jinaina is a 2024-2025 IVEP participant from Zambia. She is serving as a manager assistant at Hartville Thrift Shoppe. Top photo: IVEP participants in Great Lakes Region visit Skydeck during …
United States, Zambia
Story
… along with their children, are hosting 2023-2024 IVEP participant Innocent Chuma, who is from Zambia. Our children’s school hosts an IVEPer every year. Due to COVID-19, they stopped for a little …
United States
Story
… of missionaries and future leaders. My experience in IVEP was extraordinary. This program changed my life in so … Version (NIV) Header photo caption: Michael Quezada, an IVEPer from Nicaragua (2019-2020) teaching third grade class. Photo/July Chitiquez … 71 … 195 … IVEP … Alumni insight: God's plans to prosper …
Justice and Equity
Colorado
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… The Conflict Center (TCC) has worked with MCC and IVEP through four intern placements. To help our newest IVEPer, Dorcus Sibanda from Zimbabwe, transition smoothly … to explore and have fun in Colorado! … 175 … 25 … 35 … IVEP … Our journey with Dorcus …
Peace
Ohio
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… right when there was an opportunity to host Daisy, “our” IVEPer from Paraguay. I also was intrigued with hosting Daisy … experience and build lasting relationships through the IVEP program. … 190 … 25 … 27 … IVEP … A journey of mutual enrichment and community support …
Disaster response
Louisiana, Kenya
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… … Editor’s note: This story about IVEP participant Jack Odhiambo was written by Krystal Hollier … in the International Volunteer Exchange Program (IVEP), which offers a yearlong opportunity for volunteers to … impression on our hearts.” … 174 … 119 … 25 … 32 … IVEP … Building homes, breaking boundaries …
United States
Story
… you back to a specific time but my experience as both an IVEP alumnus and now a YAMEN host surely takes me back to the golden time of my life when I was an IVEP participant. The experience of doing IVEP was not just a … I’ve experienced before in IVEP. As someone who was an IVEPer five years ago, I know that many things pop up in a …
Ohio
Story
… and Greg Steffen of Steffen Farm have been partnering with IVEP for multiple cohorts. This year Steffen Farm has … technology today provide ways to stay connected with past IVEPers. We continue to be available for questions, …
United States
Story
… The Shalom Project is not your typical IVEP host family, but after great experiences hosting two IVEPers in past years we were excited to welcome Kezia … is now with us from Indonesia. It can be daunting for an IVEPer to enter our Shalom Project host family since they are …