(Nearly) a year into the COVID-19 pandemic / guest health coordinator Paul Shetler Fast

Lessons from cholera in Haiti / guest Cate Friesen: On the first episode of this new podcast, MCC staff Annalee Giesbrecht and Paul Fast share the story of how, several years ago, MCC partners contributed to the elimination of cholera cases in two remote communities in Haiti. The two talk about how... by Relief, development and podcast

44 min listen

Honouring treaties as peacebuilding / guest elder Adrian Jacobs: On this episode we explore how honouring treaties with Indigenous peoples is connected to peacebuilding. We feature the story of the Two Row Wampum belt and guest Adrian Jacobs, who is Ganosono of the Turtle Clan, Cayuga Nation of the Six... by Relief, development and podcast

35 min listen

A short break and update: We're taking a short break this month from our usual episodes to bring you an update from Mark Epp, Director of International Program for MCC Canada. He shares some of the challenges and surprises we've encountered in responding to COVID-19. We also... by Relief, development and podcast

8 min listen

100 years of MCC / guest historian Esther Epp-Tiessen: It's MCC's 100th birthday! Listen in for the story of how MCC was formed and the story of Anna Janzen Funk, one of the women who ran MCC's first relief kitchen. Featuring Esther Epp-Thiesen who *literally* wrote the book on the history of MCC Canada. by Relief, development and podcast

35 min listen

COVID-19 response in DR Congo / guest Cindy Klassen: Mulanda Jimmy Juma shares about how his experience as a displaced person helps inform his work for MCC today in the Democratic Republic of Congo and how our partners there are responding to COVID-19 in camps for displaced people. Olympian Cindy... by Relief, development and podcast

37 min listen

Relationship building in Palestine and Israel / guests learning tour participants Mike and Linda Shantz: Amal Nassar, a Palestinian woman from Tent of Nations in the West Bank, is committed to peace with neighbouring settlements even as they face constant pressure to leave their land. Mike and Linda Shantz join host Scott Campbell to talk about their... by Relief, development and podcast

33 min listen

COVID-19 at the border / guest border and migration coordinator Katherine Smith: This episode we explore how COVID-19 is affecting people crossing borders as they navigate an already complex and often unsafe system. Featuring a story from Josefa (real name not used for security reasons), who is seeking asylum to the United States... by Relief, development and podcast

36 min listen

Loaves and fishes story in Colombia / guest Hutterite Elaine Hofer: This episode takes a deep dive into what community means, featuring a "loaves and fishes" story from an MCC partner in Colombia, an interview with Elaine Hofer, a Hutterite woman, and a story about the "dragon" of Addis Ababa. by Relief, development and podcast

45 min listen

O what a Christmas / guest The Daily Bonnet's Andrew Unger: Christmas is just around the corner and this episode is our gift to you. A reprieve from this year. Today on the show, an interview with Andrew Unger from the Daily Bonnet. A satirical rundown performed by comedian Jane Testar. A... by Relief, development and podcast

33 min listen

Laughing through fear in Syria / guest comedian Matt Falk: On this episode of the show, Rima (full name not used for security reasons), who works for an MCC partner in Syria, shares about how she and her colleagues found joy amidst danger when a bomb fell nearby during a craft workshop. Comedian Matt... by Relief, development and podcast

40 min listen

Pressure on top of pressure in Haiti / Conversation with Rony and Naomi, MCC staff in Haiti: We talk with Rony Janvier, MCC Haiti rep, and Naomi Docilait, program director, about the current unpredictability in Haiti. Gang violence, natural disasters and climate change are all factors making life difficult for a vulnerable population. ... by Relief, development and podcast

32 min listen

Rethinking migration / Interview with Saulo Padilla (immigration education coordinator): On this episode we're thinking critically about the human experience of migration. What causes people to leave their home? Why can some people move freely across borders, while others are criminalized for it? Saulo Padilla, MCC's immigration... by Relief, development and podcast

37 min listen

A year in review / guest Rick Cober Bauman: On this episode of the podcast we talk to Rick Cober Bauman, Executive Director of MCC Canada, about the challenges and successes of the last year and looking ahead to 2021. We also ask him a question from a listener and get more personal with... by Relief, development and podcast

26 min listen

Demining in Laos / guest peacebuilder Gopar Tapkida: On this episode of the show, we're talking about peace. MCC alumni Titus Peachey, shares how a shattered garden hoe motivates him and his wife Linda to advocate for Laos villages still being injured and killed by cluster bombs forty years after... by Relief, development and podcast

41 min listen

Increasing local food security in India / guest MCC project officer Pabitra Paramanya: On this episode we look at food insecurity in India and how MCC partners are working alongside rural farmers to increase access to food for their families. We talk to MCC project officer Pabitra Paramanya about this work, and how... by Relief, development and podcast

24 min listen

Peace and development in Colombia / guest MCC project coordinator Sara Melgarejo: On this episode we’re talking about the importance of integrating peace and development in Colombia, a place with a long history of armed conflict. Featuring a story from Dionisio Alarcón about how he uses storytelling to help victims of... by Relief, development and podcast

32 min listen

Peace clubs in Zambia / guest peace coordinator Issa Ebombolo: While in prison in Zambia, Zebron Mwale found his attitude around reconciliation radically transformed after joining a peace club. Issa Ebombolo joins host Scott Campbell to talk about the creation of peace clubs and bringing them to the Zambian... by Relief, development and podcast

28 min listen

(Nearly) a year into the COVID-19 pandemic / guest health coordinator Paul Shetler Fast: Dr. Christian Isichei, from MCC partner Faith Alive in Nigeria, shares a story about a 16-year-old girl named Emmanuela who recovered from COVID-19 to go on to help others in her community struggling with the virus. Scott interviews Paul... by Relief, development and podcast

34 min listen

Holiday food traditions around the world: For this special Christmas episode, we hear stories from members of the MCC global community about how they fill their bellies and nourish their spirits during this season. Featuring Connex Kalinde with a story of... by Relief, development and podcast

25 min listen

Gender and COVID-19/ guest humanitarian response coordinator Annie Loewen: Etaferaw Anke in Ethiopia shares a story about how COVID-19 arriving in her country has impacted her clothing business and made it difficult for her to provide for herself and her daughter. Host Scott Campbell interviews Annie Loewen, one of... by Relief, development and podcast

25 min listen

Migration and Family / A personal story from Lynette Madrigal: On this bonus episode, Lynette tells us her story of growing up with an undocumented parent, and how that experience of having a migrant narrative has shaped her path. Serving alongside migrants today in Guatemala, she finds compassion through... by Relief, development and podcast

17 min listen

Disaster response to Haiti earthquake 2021 / Guests MCC staff Paul Shetler Fast and Muriel Chaperon: On this episode we look at the recent earthquake in Haiti, hearing about the vast and diverse needs in the affected communities. We talk to global health coordinator Paul Shetler Fast about the first distribution of relief and look at what a long term... by Relief, development and podcast

16 min listen

The hunger crisis / Andy Harrington from CFGB: Right now, around the world hundreds of millions of people go to bed hungry. 50 million have exhausted all options and are teetering on the edge of famine. That’s up from 27 million in 2019 before the pandemic began. A substantial increase. Today on... by Relief, development and podcast

21 min listen

Leaving Afghanistan / Stories by Sadia and Najia: On this episode of “Relief, Development and Podcast,” we’re bringing you the stories of Sadia and Najia––two people from Afghanistan who left their homes and now live in Canada. Full names not used for security reasons. Transcript and show... by Relief, development and podcast

18 min listen

Emergency supplies arrive in Ukraine / MCC staff Nadiya: It’s been over five months since the Russian military invaded Ukraine and, because of the war, supply chains in-country have been disrupted. Many essential items are difficult to find. Recently, a shipment of emergency supplies sent from the... by Relief, development and podcast

22 min listen

Imagining better futures / Sibonokuhle Ncube on climate change and faith: Dr. Sibonokuhle Ncube says climate change chose her since she learned as a child that people in her rural village in Zimbabwe suffered from drought and hunger. But today she doesn't focus on all that is broken and what to fear, she focuses her energy... by Relief, development and podcast

23 min listen

"State of Exception" in El Salvador: El Salvador has been dealing with a lot of gang violence over the past several decades. In response, the President announced the State of Exception. While gang violence has quieted since then, another issue has arisen. People are being... by Relief, development and podcast

16 min listen

"I couldn't believe it" / An update from Ukraine with partner Maxym Oliferovski: In this bonus episode, we get an update from Maxym Oliferovski, program director for an MCC partner in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. He and his wife decided to stay to help distribute emergency supplies and help other people evacuate. At the time of... by Relief, development and podcast

20 min listen

“I understood that we are refugees now” / Anna from Ukraine: For years Anna (full name not used for security reasons), an MCC staff person, supported people who were displaced from the fighting in eastern Ukraine. Now she is one of those people and, in this bonus episode, she shares a bit of what it was like to... by Relief, development and podcast

12 min listen

The state of refugee sponsorship / Interview with Kaylee Perez: On this episode we're talking about refugee sponsorship with Kaylee Perez, MCC Canada's migration and resettlement associate. She talks about how relationships between people from different cultural backgrounds can be powerfully transformative.... by Relief, development and podcast

31 min listen

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