Education
Pennsylvania, Chad
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… “When students, like the ones at Lancaster Mennonite, volunteer to pack kits, it’s a connection to other children …
Landing page
… God’s love with those in need. … When you shop, donate or volunteer with MCC Thrift shops, you support relief, … are thriving thanks to the time and talent of over 1,700 volunteers. Last year, our shops contributed more than $4.2 …
United States, Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Editor’s note: Jacob Sankara served at The Conflict Center in Denver, Colorado, as program assistant through IVEP 2017-2018. He currently works as peacebuilding coordinator with MCC in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Top photo: The IVEP 2017-2018 …
Ohio
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Editor’s note: Jennifer and Mark Bixler, along with their children Amos and Josiah Bixler, are hosting 2024-2025 IVEPer Elvis Otieno, who is from Kenya. Elvis serves as the combined ministry pastor for multiple church partners in northeast Ohio. His …
Alberta, Nepal, Egypt
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… to serve in your own community? MCC offers a wide range of volunteer programs for young adults. Find one that suits your …
Ontario
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… were impressed by the generosity of supporters in both volunteer time and resources. Ken’s first introduction to MCC …
United States, Zambia
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… 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. …
Ontario
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… and Nyashema joined MCC Ontario’s Great Winter Warmup, volunteering to knot comforters for disaster-affected areas. Inspired to give back, they became regular volunteers at MCC’s Material Resources (MR) centre in New … cultural exchange, strengthening their bond. For Perusi, volunteering at the MR centre is a testament to her …
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 …
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, …
Guatemala
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… has learned from pursuing these unique opportunities to volunteer abroad. … Lilibeth learned of MCC’s young adult …