Lucienne lives in a rural community in Chad. She lost two of her seven children to illness. Whatever food she can grow is never enough, and her children aren't getting the nutrients they need to stay healthy. There is no money to buy extra food, let alone send them to school or pay for doctor's visits.
 
One of the best ways you and I can share the hope of Christ is by helping people like Lucienne create an income for themselves by providing resources like chickens, goats, pigs—even fish! For just $13, you can give somebody like Lucienne a brood of chickens—a gift that will change everything.
 
With meat and eggs to eat, her children can thrive. And when the chickens begin to multiply, Lucienne can sell them to meet her family's other needs. With just a little bit of help, Lucienne can become completely self-reliant.
 
This is the life-changing impact your love can have this Christmas if you choose to support MCC's vital agricultural work today.
 
MCC - Relief, development, and peace in the name of Christ
https://donation.mcccanada.ca/hvd/?where=e211102hvd

For the foodie in your life, a gift of $25 can help farmers like Joyce Ngumbao and her husband Pius Kisumo in Kenya to increase their harvests and share festive meals with their neighbours now and throughout the year. Methokoi is a traditional dish of corn, beans and greens! Here is an easy recipe. https://cookpad.com/in/recipes/2288231-muthokoi
 
MCC - Relief, development, and peace in the name of Christ
https://mcccanada.ca/christmas#categories[]=Food%20and%20nutrition
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Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) Canada is proud to announce it has been named by Charity Intelligence as one of the top 10 international impact charities for 2021.
 
"There are many international charities doing critical work to support vulnerable people around the world so we’re grateful to be recognized in this way," says Rick Cober Bauman, executive director for MCC Canada. "Many people are choosing to put their trust in MCC and to support their global neighbours through our work. We take seriously the responsibility of stewarding donor’s gifts.”
 
Working with more than 380 local partners in 47 countries, MCC has supported relief, development and peace for more than a century.
 
MCC - Relief, development, and peace in the name of Christ
https://mcccanada.ca/stories/mcc-canada-named-one-top-10-international-impact-charities

A Moment for MCC: The MCC Christmas Gift Catalogue is Out!
Over the next few weeks I’ll highlight gifts that change lives from the MCC Christmas Gift Catalogue.
 
Books for Young Readers
Remember the magic of learning to read? Share that joy with children around the world. In Zambia, simple books in Chitonga, the local language, help new readers experience the adventure that stories can bring. You can download a colourable card for this gift. $15 provides books in local languages.
 
MCC - Relief, development, and peace in the name of Christ
https://mcccanada.ca/christmas#!