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From: "Mennonite Central Commitee East Coast" <
eastcoast@mcc.org>
Date: Dec 22, 2014 9:23 AM
Subject: Christmas greetings from MCC East Coast
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| Dear friends: In June of this year, the UN refugee agency reported that the number of displaced people in the world had, for the first time in the post-World War II era, exceeded 50 million people. António Guterres, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, remarked that this forced displacement reflects "the immense costs of not ending wars, of failing to resolve or prevent conflict." From Afghanistan to Colombia and from South Sudan to Syria, families forced to flee for their lives continue to struggle for lives of dignity. MCC's global ministries of relief, development and peace in the name of Christ, carried out together with courageous partners around the world, have been addressing exactly these needs as much today as over the past 94 years. As 2014 draws to an end, I am struck by the many ways MCC's supporters have helped share God's light this year. With your help, MCC has responded to needs at home and overseas. Together, we have: - Provided material aid to people who lost their homes because of flooding in the Balkans, and to refugees fleeing violence in Syria and Iraq.
- Offered affordable legal counsel to immigrants in south Florida who are members of Anabaptist churches.
- Supported peace education for students who experience violence in Nigeria.
- Continued rebuilding in communities impacted by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.
- Extended compassion to Central American migrants coming to the U.S.
We are grateful for the many, many ways you enable MCC to share God's love and compassion for all in the name of Christ. We invite you to visit this Christmas photo gallery to view images of how MCC's work supports people around the world. We wish you a joyful, peaceful Advent and a Christmas filled with Christ's light. Blessings, Bruce Campbell-Janz  Executive Director MCC East Coast 900 E Howell St Philadelphia, PA 19149  215-535-3624 eastcoast@mcc.org mcc.org |
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