“Support Main Street” was the cry as the U.S. economy stalled in March. Those with secure jobs and steady income heeded the call to target
Mennonite Central Committee is continuing its work around the world, helping to limit the spread of coronavirus, even as COVID-19 diminishes events and activities that support MCC.
Precautions to limit the spread of coronavirus during the global COVID-19 pandemic create significant impacts on the work of Mennonite Central Committee.
BOBO-DIOULASSO, Burkina Faso — Terrorist attacks have displaced 700,000 people in this West African nation. Many say what they most need is prayer.
Mennonite churches and other organizations are finding new ways to operate or canceling activities to stem the spread of coronavirus.
With a series of quick, practiced strokes, Aïchatou Hamidou clears the area around a newly built latrine with a long broom made from dry grass.
After the trash and waste are swept into a tidy pile and safely disposed of, she unties the brightly patterned red handkerchief over her nose and mouth and adjusts the royal blue smock designating her as a member of the WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) team.
Bluffton (Ohio) University is replacing in-person classes with remote classes. Mennonite World Conference is canceling an international gathering in British Columbia. Landis Homes is restricting access to its personal care home in Pennsylvania. Mennonite Health Services has canceled a conference. Seattle Mennonite Church is suspending all gatherings.
HILLSBORO, Kan. — At the first North American event celebrating the centennial of Mennonite Central Committee, Tabor College unveiled a treasure from MCC’s history.
