Charity News from Saturday, Jun. 10, 2000Sunday morning coffee hour can aid small farmers in poor countriesMennonite Central Committee | Since 1995 Ten Thousand Villages has marketed fairly traded coffee, giving North American shoppers a chance to help small coffee farmers compete in an industry dominated by huge companies. Ten Thousand Villages provides the coffee through two ... MCC staff explore new opportunities as Israel pulls out Mennonite Central Committee | BEIRUT, Lebanon -- MCC staff in Lebanon is exploring new possibilities in the country following Israel's withdrawal from south Lebanon in May. "MCC Lebanon is excited about the new opportunities that the Israeli withdrawal from south Lebanon may ... MDS youth impact through service Mennonite Central Committee | "We were looking for an event to help young people understand the work of MDS," said Ritch Hochstetler, MDS coordinator for the youth weekend. The youth ate, slept, worshiped and worked at the Morning Star Ranch, the home of a residential housing... McFadden, Denlinger Brubaker named to posts Mennonite Central Committee | AKRON, Pa. -- Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) and Ten Thousand Villages announce staff changes in the Ten Thousand Villages Marketing and MCC Human Resources departments. Charmayne Denlinger Brubaker, director of MCC Communications Department, ... Effects of past MCC bomb clearance work in Laos continue Mennonite Central Committee | Beginning in the 1970's, Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) workers developed experimental equipment to safely remove and destroy the bombs. Then in 1994, MCC signed an agreement with the Lao government to begin a large-scale cluster bomb removal ... Hammer of hope rings for MDS's past and future - Agency celebrates 50 years showing love of Christ to disaster survivors Mennonite Central Committee | -- When 25-year-old Nathan Koslowsky hit a hammer on metal at the 50th anniversary of Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS), he rang hope into the hearts of his elders that the young are catching the vision to serve. Anna Ruth and Howard Beck of ... New MCC representatives have history of caring for plight of Iraqi people Mennonite Central Committee | Baghdad, IRAQ -- Tamara Fleming and Rick McCutcheon have for years advocated for the end of sanctions and war against Iraq. Fleming and McCutcheon will replace Carmen Pauls, who has represented MCC in Iraq for the last year. Video Examines Refugees' Struggle to Cope in Adopted Land Mennonite Central Committee | -- A new 30-minute video produced by Mennonite Central Committee examines the difficulties facing refugees arriving in Canada and urges viewers to help newcomers feel more welcome. Last year about 22,500 refugees landed in Canada of which 12,500 ...
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