United States, Zambia
Story
… Editor’s note: Bethany and Jesse Zimmerman, 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 while. …
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… personal finances, employability skills and more … volunteers trained to support and equip vulnerable people … … … welcome baskets given to new families in the community … volunteer hours dedicated to caring for neighbours … …
Conflict
Palestine and Israel
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As I struggle to grasp the soul-crushing scope of the destruction in Gaza by the Israeli military over the past three months — 85% of Gaza’s 2.2 million residents displaced from their homes, more than 60% of housing across the Strip damaged or destroyed, …
Poverty Reduction
Ontario
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… you can”—please pay, if you can!), or for a deeper dive, volunteer with Circle of Friends in supporting those who are …
Disaster response
Palestine and Israel
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… was ‘Can you help us help? We want to do something. Our volunteers are asking, is there something we can do?’” … Bank. Top photo caption: Firas Hamlawi, right, a volunteer and Rifqah Hamlawi, center, a staff member, with …
Climate Change, Food
Honduras
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Sentada en la luz solar moteada al lado de este río en el sur de Honduras, fue difícil creer que hace 20 años, no hubo ningún árbol aquí. Aunque es tranquilo hoy en día, en octubre de 1998 el Huracán Mitch causó un torrente de agua, piedras, y lodo que …
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Frequently asked questions … Summer Service leadership program is a grant opportunity for church and nonprofit leaders who want to support the development of strong, young adult leaders of color in their communities. Ready to apply? Go straight to our …
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… us to share hope and comfort in the name of Christ. … Volunteers are the front line of our relief work around the … canner … Making kits and comforters … Tour our warehouse … Volunteer with us … Welcoming and supporting newcomers … …
Education
Bolivia
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Maria Martin leads me through the winding cobblestoned streets of Llallagua, Bolivia – a town with a palpable energy for such a small population. By noon, street vendors line every wall, selling bags of popcorn from their carts, hot apple-quinoa drinks …
Resource
… MCC … Encourage people in your church to donate, shop or volunteer at an MCC Thrift Shop. There are six MCC Thrift …
Peace
Manitoba
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… and film at Brandon University, which lends itself well to volunteering with MCC's Cycle Clear Lake in the summer. … Lake, Reinhold was being nudged by his friend Arnold to volunteer in other capacities at MCC. Reinhold Kramer …