Charity News from Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2000Alzheimer's Disease Programs Fared Well in Final BudgetAlzheimer's Association | Alzheimer's disease programs and research fared well in the federal budget process according to the Alzheimer's Association after a review of the budget passed by Congress last Friday night. "We believe the budget is a bipartisan recognition of ... AJC Ad: Why Palestinian leaders make martyrs of Palestinian children American Jewish Committee | In an ad on today's New York Times op-ed page, the American Jewish Committee poses the question: who is making "martyrs" of Palestinian children. "Palestinian leaders owe their people and the world an answer: Instead of preparing for peace, why ... Employees Of Compassion International Raise Funds For Two Local Charities Compassion International | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO., December 20, 2000 - Compassion International employees have sponsored fund-raising activities in a yearlong effort to benefit two local charities of their choice. At their annual Christmas dinner, Compassion employees ... Farm Aid Grants Over Half A Million Dollars To Family Farmers Across America Farm Aid | - On the heels of a successful 15th anniversary concert, Farm Aid today granted family farm groups $523,000 to combat the lowest crop prices in decades, factory farms and bad farm policy. "Family farmers told our political leaders at Farm Aid ... Laubach Literacy Launches National Program Accreditation Service ProLiteracy Worldwide | Accreditation is a rigorous process requiring literacy programs to meet or exceed the Laubach Literacy National Quality Standards for Volunteer Literacy Programs established in 1996. "Laubach Literacy Action, the U.S. Division of Laubach Literacy... Seeds, hoes and school supplies aid Cambodian flood victims Mennonite Central Committee | "Relief distributions by both government and non-governmental organizations is shifting from edible rice to rice seed," said Mark Munoz of MCC Cambodia in December. In Kandal Province, MCC joined Eastern Mennonite Missions in providing school ... Petition calls for Aboriginal rights Mennonite Central Committee | MCC is encouraging congregations in Canada to sign a petition calling the federal government to establish an independent commission to deal with Aboriginal land and treaty rights. Rick Zerbe Cornelsen, coordinator of MCC Canada's Aboriginal ... MCC to aid hospital fighting Ebola Mennonite Central Committee | In a devastating blow to the staff at Lacor Hospital in northern Uganda, Dr. Matthew Lukwiya, hospital chief of staff, died of the Ebola virus two weeks ago. "Ebola is not only killing the people, it's killing the only hospital in the region," ... A 'quiet' war kills slowly Mennonite Central Committee | Signs of conflict are not obvious upon arrival in the war-torn district of Kitgum, northern Uganda. Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) volunteers in Kitgum work with local religious leaders and people affected by the war. Hurricane-devastated community thrives in new location Mennonite Central Committee | When Hurricane Mitch struck the village of Masicales on Oct. 28, 1998, panicked residents flocked to Gladys Zuniga and Horacio Ferrera's store and living quarters. The 55 new houses were funded mostly by Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) and ... Trial in Thailand ends peacefully Mennonite Central Committee | Last February, Thai police raided the office of Burma Issues, a human rights organization in Bangkok, Thailand, supported by Mennonite Central Committee (MCC). Since the February raid, Burma Issue has moved its trainings with Burmese refugees out... South Texas relief sale set for Feb. 10 Mennonite Central Committee | Plans for the Rio Grande Valley Mennonite Relief Sale in San Juan, Texas, are heating up. "The people in Houston are our mentors," said Felipe Hinojosa, MCC Central States Southern Tier associate and a planner of the Valley relief sale. Gender assignment an awakening for young MCCer Mennonite Central Committee | The Canadian was on a short-term Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) Canada assignment examining issues of gender and development, when she met up with a group of young women in a Calcutta, India slum. DeGroot first went to India, where MCC projects... Meeting in Uganda examines gender and peace issues Mennonite Central Committee | These were the findings of a unique workshop on the relationship between gender and peace, held at the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) office in Kampala, Uganda recently. MCC and Mennonites in general have a long history of involvement in peace... Faith sustains Kenyan minister as he champions human rights Mennonite Central Committee | -- Reverend Timothy Njoya boils his years of struggle in Kenya-- which include multiple beatings-- down to two pithy declarations: Divine rights are human rights. Human rights are divine rights. Brutal war prompts cry for help from Sierra Leone families Mennonite Central Committee | With the help of Mennonite church groups, Koroma, and other Canadians from Sierra Leone, may soon be able to do that. The Sierra Leone community in Canada has turned to Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) for help in finding private sponsors. German connection flourishes as volunteers seek alternative to military service Mennonite Central Committee | This is the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) Manitoba house for voluntary service workers. Instead of performing a required stint of military service in Germany, the guys signed up as conscientious objectors to do alternative service. National Cancer Institute Brain Tumor Study in Adults National Cancer Institute | In 1994, researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) initiated a comprehensive study on the causes of brain tumors in adults. Because the causes of brain tumors are largely unknown, the scientists are evaluating a wide range of ...
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