Africa Archives | Page 19 of 20

Relief and relationship

About 70,000 of the more than 1.5 million South Sudanese displaced since December sought refuge at an Internally Displaced Persons camp in Awerial County, South Sudan. There they could find others who spoke the same language.

The Sudanese Relief and Development Agency coordinated a food distribution project to help meet the needs of displaced children. The project, which is supported by Mennonite Central Committee, also helped provide a place of stability, where people could begin to build a sense of community and routine.

Emily Loewen | Mennonite Central Committee

September 15, 2014

Bible, soccer at Congo camp

Nearly 150 Congolese youth traveled from nine provinces to attend the first Bible camp sponsored by the Mennonite Church of Congo July 14-20.

For some, it was a journey of several days by boat, transport trucks or bicycles. But most arrived at the church headquarters in Tshikapa on foot.

Lynda Hollinger-Janzen, Africa Inter-Mennonite Mission | Mennonite Mission Network

September 15, 2014

Food a concern for displaced in Congo

Armed conflicts in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have displaced 2.9 million people and forced an additional 500,000 to flee to neighboring countries. The

Patricia Kisare

September 1, 2014

EMU welcomes Somali president back to campus

HARRISONBURG, Va. — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud topped off his attendance at the historic U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit hosted by President Obama with an Aug.

Bonnie Price Lofton | Eastern Mennonite University

September 1, 2014

Becoming good neighbors

PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria — Fruitful relationships between Muslims and Christians are possible, even in places wracked by interfaith violence.

More than 250 Bible school leaders took part in seminars on that subject during the Africa Association of Bible Schools . . .

Linda Moffett | Eastern Mennonite Missions

September 1, 2014

‘Mennonite’ wells flowing for all

SHIRATI, Tanzania — When Mennonites drill a well, can only Mennonites draw water from it?

That was the question a group of men recently posed to Fred Otieno, director of planning and development for the North Mara diocese of the Tanzania Mennonite Church.

The men had paused in their daily . . .

Valerie Weaver-Zercher | Friends of Shirati

August 25, 2014

MCC canned meat eases hardship in Burundi

Faida Alex’s family’s roots are in Burundi, but until late 2012 the 22-year-old had never lived there. In 1972, long before he was born, his

Ed Nyce | Mennonite Central Committee

August 4, 2014

Serving God the African way

NEWTON, Kan. — Succession is part of the grand biblical narrative, Anna and Joe Sawatzky told Mennonite Mission Network board members and supporters June 7.

They reported on their nine-year assignment in South Africa, which focused on empowering leadership at Bethany Bible School in Mthatha.

Lynda Hollinger-Janzen | Mennonite Mission Network

July 21, 2014

EMU Kenyan students connect miles from home

HARRISONBURG, Va. — Their neighborhoods in Nairobi, Kenya, were only 30 minutes apart. Yet two students traveled more than 7,500 miles to meet for the

Paul Souder | Eastern Mennonite University

July 21, 2014

On safety and security in South Africa

Within the steering committee of the Anabaptist Network in South Africa, we have come to value the opportunity of having a space for ongoing reflection

Anabaptist Network in South Africa

July 2, 2014