Peace
Colombia
Story
… coming to these meetings are coming from a very vulnerable place, really harsh and difficult situations,” says Dueñas. … in general. The neighborhood we’re in, fights can take place at any time of day. We talk a lot about forgiveness and …
Health, Climate Change, Hurricane, Disaster response
Puerto Rico
Story
… solar equipment. They can stow the panels in a safe place during the storm, and then have them re-installed as …
Event
… for the quilt auction beginning with breakfast at 7. Begin placing your bid on over 175 beautiful quilts beginning at …
Disaster response
Syria
Story
… many lost their houses so there’s no kitchen. They need a place to stay because now they are at the main centers that … Petra: Yeah, with the sanctions issue. Sanctions (put in place by many countries in 2011) were very hard on the Syrian …
Canada, United States
Story
… paste each page of the guide onto a display board and place it by the tree. Before Christmas dinner, family members … table has become open to anyone in the area who needs a place to celebrate. Their ministry, the Mennonite Service …
Education
Bolivia
Story
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 …
Climate Change
Zimbabwe
Story
… are no easy solutions, but we’re seeing signs of hope in places like Zimbabwe. “From nature-based projects like …
Justice and Equity
Colorado
Story
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 into her life in Colorado and her work at TCC, our staff has been intentional in creating a …
Disaster response
Burundi
Story
… Burundi’s economic capital, Bujumbura, and many other places that border the lake are facing incredibly dangerous …
United States
Story
Samuel is often the first of our crew to arrive at the farm. As I roll in before 7 a.m., he is in the field examining the garden beds and recently planted persimmon and jujube trees or doing some early weeding. Samuel greets me with his bright eyes and a …
New York
Story
… clamor to claim resources. MCC sees similar linkages in places like the border between Kenya and Uganda, where … as both groups try to find land that can support life. In places like Bolivia and Cambodia , floods, drought, and …