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MCC sends engineers to Haiti

AKRON, Pa. — Mennonite Central Committee is sending three structural engineers to Haiti Jan. 23.

The engineers will spend one to four weeks examining houses and other buildings to determine if they are in danger of collapse or if they are safe for occupation. Many Haitians are sleeping on the streets or in open areas because they don’t feel safe in their homes.
Franconia aids partners in Haiti, Souderton group back in U.S.

PHILADELPHIA — A Franconia Mennonite Conference mission partner survived the earthquake in Haiti.
MCC asks for relief kits, comforters, sheets for Haiti

AKRON, Pa. — In addition to donations of money, Mennonite Central Committee is asking the public to supply material aid.
MCC workers begin response

AKRON, Pa. — As Mennonite Central Committee ramps up its response to the devastation in Haiti, MCC workers in the country are assisting as they are able.
MCC workers join Haitians in helping earthquake victims

AKRON, Pa. — A group of Haitians found a 6-year-old boy still alive in the rubble three days after the earthquake devastated Port-au-Prince, Haiti. He was weak but alive.

MCC responds to Haiti earthquake

AKRON, Pa. — Mennonite Central Committee is responding to the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti on Jan. 12.

Bartel’s letter upon being replaced at Bethel

Editor’s note: The following is a letter to the Bethel College community Aug. 17 from Barry Bartel after the Bethel board replaced him as president. It is published here with Bartel’s permission.

MCC to cut its budget amid global economic crisis

AKRON, Pa. — Amid the global economic crisis, Mennonite Central Committee is reducing its budget in the coming year while continuing to focus its resources on helping people in poverty around the world.

MCC-sponsored dialogue to include Iranian president among religious, political leaders

AKRON, Pa. — Mennonite Central Committee is co-sponsoring a dialogue with international political and religious leaders that is intended to build peace and understanding between societies often divided by animosity.