MCC Update

MCC Update

Join MCC Manitoba! We are looking for a Constituency Relations Coordinator who thrives on connecting with people and building meaningful relationships. In this role, you will deepen engagement and broaden awareness of MCC’s relief, development and peace work with church communities and other groups. The position is halftime with a flexible home office base. Apply online at mccmb.ca/openings.

Opportunity for students: Is our climate polarized? Join young people across the country, MCC staff, civil servants and development professionals in a conversation on climate, advocacy and building bridges for a shared future. The Peace & Justice Office student seminar will be held February 22-24 with a location in Winnipeg. Learn more and register by January 31 at mcccanada.ca/get-involved/events/peace-justice-student-seminar.

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Hope in buzzing and laughter

On the hillsides of Boaco, Nicaragua, young entrepreneurs are improving the financial stability of their families and strengthening community relationships. Marcelo Paz García participated in an MCC-supported small business and finance training two years ago, and has more than doubled his family’s bee farming business since then. Read about how Marcelo, his bees and his peers are transforming Boaco.