"Our well is a blessing,” says Molita Nacuduzi, a participant in an MCC supported clean drinking water project in Chitongo, Mozambique.
With this new well, the women and children of the community no longer have to make treks to the Zambezi river to collect water. The task was often dangerous as many people, mostly children, lost their lives to crocodiles in the river while collecting water. The water was also dirty and many people got sick. “It is good for us all, [especially] for us girls who used to make that long and dangerous walk each day,” shares Molita. This well now provides clean water to over 300 families in the community. Thank you for making a difference. MCC – Relief, development, and peace in the name of Christ https://mccthrift.com/ Our MCC Thrift Shop on Grantham is reopening in early April!
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The civil war in Myanmar isn’t making the news anymore. But it should be. The military has overthrown the first democratic government in decades. Homes, fields, and villages are burning. Children and families have fled to the jungles. And humanitarian relief workers are being thrown in prison. And as people of faith, we don’t want anyone to feel forsaken.
This Easter, we can reach out to families caught in conflict and let them know they haven’t been forgotten. You can support MCC by your offering. If by cash or cheque, designate the envelope/memo line “MCC Myanmar”. By e-transfer, enter “MCC Myanmar” in the message box. MCC – Relief, development, and peace in the name of Christ https://mcc.org/what-we-do/where-we-work/myanmar Since 2013, violence has displaced nearly 4 million people. Many live on the edge of famine; ongoing internal conflict and severe floods make them even more vulnerable.
MCC partners provide food, livelihood and vocational training, trauma and health support, education and peacebuilding. There are a variety of ways to give. You can give online. https://mcc.org/what-we-do/initiatives/disaster-response/south-sudan You can give by your offering. If by cash, designate the envelope “MCC Sudan.” If by cheque, make the cheque payable to the church and designate “MCC Sudan” on the memo line/envelope. By e-transfer, put “MCC Sudan” in the message box. Any questions? Our treasurer Lorraine would love to help. MCC – Relief, development, and peace in the name of Christ By the way, it’s not raw, and there are many kinds – eight at my last count. The top seller is their Flying Noodle (chunky chicken noodle.) Normally you can buy this soup at the MCC Thrift Store on Grantham. But while the store is being renovated – reopening in April – you can purchase Raw Carrot Soup at the Niagara MCC Office at 505 Carlton St. Their hours are 9 to 4 on Monday to Thursday. Always call ahead - (905) 646-3161.
https://therawcarrot.com/ MCC – Relief, development, and peace in the name of Christ “It became a healing balm for me, and I felt relieved,” Wanla Napo, the man whose six children were abducted, says. “I used to think so much about what happened, but after the workshop I learned to forge ahead, asking for his grace. Each morning, I pray that God will bring peace and security to our people.”
The need for trauma healing workshops increases as people in northeastern Nigeria are attacked and displaced again and again. Read the full story at https://mcc.org/our-stories/healing-when-trauma-builds or in the next issue of The Common Place. MCC – Relief, development, and peace in the name of Christ You may have heard on the news that since, in 2013 when the Rana Plaza garment factories collapsed in Bangladesh – killing 1,100 people and injuring 2,500 others – there has been really no improvement in wages, rights, or working conditions. Thankfully there are non-profits in Canada working hard to rectify this situation including the Canadian Network on Corporate Accountability. The Mennonite Central Committee is a Member Organization of this group.
This photo is from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rana_Plaza_collapse MCC – Relief, development, and peace in the name of Christ That’s the short version of Jeff Koller’s story about a trip he took from North Newton, Kansas, to Texas.
In November, Mennonite Central Committee - MCC (Central States region) put out the call for a volunteer to haul 750 health kits to Brownsville, Texas, to help meet the needs of migrants. Jeff Koller, who recently retired as Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) Region 3 Operations Coordinator, wanted to meet that need. “I’ve been there a lot and I’m familiar,” he said. https://mds.org/story/one-trip-many-hands-warmed-hearts/ MCC – Relief, development, and peace in the name of Christ "Amid a new nakba, MCC is responding with humanitarian assistance to displaced Gazans, as it did 75 years ago. Yet walking on that path of peace...calls for Anabaptists to act, including urging elected officials to champion a permanent ceasefire along with steps towards lasting peace for both Palestinians and Israelis."
Read the full story at https://mcc.org/our-stories/gaza-catastrophe-and-75-years-mennonite-witness-palestine-and-israel MCC – Relief, development, and peace in the name of Christ Every purchase at MCC Thrift goes toward supporting MCC's work around the world.One of MCC's partners is working to reduce malnutrition in Nepal, focusing on pregnant and nursing mothers and children under five.
The program provides training on nutrition, locally available foods, kitchen gardens, the importance of pre- and post-natal care as well as training for peer educators. Pictured, Bircha Maya Gole and Manisha Lama are participating in a women’s group facilitated by program worker, Sapana Tamang. Thank you for making a difference through MCC Thrift. MCC – Relief, development, and peace in the name of Christ PS - MCC Thrift on Grantham is open for donations! The article begins… “"My Korean name is Kwang-Eel Suh. I was born in what is now known as South Korea... everything changed overnight when I was 8 years old."
In 1953, the Mennonite Vocational School welcomed and provided shelter, food, education and job training for hundreds of children. MCC also sent canned meat to provide nutritional support for students attending the school. Suh expresses his gratitude for the numerous service workers and volunteers he met over the years when he was a student and later an employee at MVS and MCC Korea: "I could glimpse Jesus in their loving kindness and dedication. Their action spoke louder." Read the full story at https://mcc.org/our-stories/name-christ MCC – Relief, development, and peace in the name of Chris |
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