Charity News from Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2001American Jewish Committee Outraged by Palestinian Assassination of Israeli MinisterAmerican Jewish Committee | "This latest Palestinian outrage inevitably raises pointed questions about Yasser Arafat's authority, the Palestinian commitment to peace, and Arafat's willingness to confront the terror organizations in his midst," said David A. Harris, executive... MCC in El Salvador -- More Than Building Homes Mennonite Central Committee | Three teams of eight people each spent two weeks working in the community of La Linea, a village of approximately 400 people, located a half hour south-east of the capital city of San Salvador. The village of approximately 400 people is located a... New MCC Canada Executive Director Mennonite Central Committee | -- MCC Canada's new executive director describes his past year on deferred salary leave as "a year of re-creation not recreation." Peters began his role as MCC Canada executive director September 1. He sees MCC as a multi-faceted, dynamic ... MCCC Calls for Improved Overseas Refugee Processing Mennonite Central Committee | -- Canada should strengthen the system enabling people to apply for refugee status at Canadian embassies overseas, says an MCC brief presented to a Senate committee recently. However, the Committee chair, Senator Michael Kirby, noted that ... Focus on Community the Driving Force Behind MCC Thrift Shop Mennonite Central Committee | "The thrift shop is an asset to our community," says Todaschuk, owner of Todaschuk Sisters' Ukrainian Boutique and Chair of the Selkirk Business Association. The thrift shop officially opened on January 4, 2001 and is an offshoot of the Sargent ...
|
|
