Relief, development and podcast

Myanmar Earthquake response / Crystal Conklin and Lizar

In this episode, we check in with our partners in Myanmar after the 7.7 magnitude earthquake at the end of March. Join us as we speak with MCC partners on the ground and

Together we can / Ken Ogasawara

Join us on a fascinating journey as we explore the story behind MCC's first-ever stationary meat cannery in Ontario. Hosted by Ken Ogasawara, this episode delves into the

Peace libraries in Rwanda

This episode features a visit to the Gicumbia Children's Peace Library in Rwanda. The library fosters a culture of peace and reading among children, in response to the li

Reflecting on 2024 / Christy and Meghan

It's 2025. And we're looking back on last year. In this episode, hosts Christy Kauffman and Meghan Mast share some favorite moments from the podcast and talk about why th

Christ (still) under the rubble / Reverend Munther Isaac and Anthony Khair

This episode features a conversation between Reverend Munther Isaac and his former student Anthony Khair. The two Christian Palestinian men talk about how they are naviga

Talking climate, practicing peace / Jessica Stoltzfus Buller

With Canadian thanksgiving just past and the United States election around the corner, some people are psyching themselves up for the awkward conversations that can come

Group of helping hands Nepal / Surendra Shrestha

Surendra Shrestha, Executive Director of SAHAS, discussed the challenges faced by Nepali farmers, including lack of irrigation, poor seed quality, and climate change impa

The lost story of Dr. Dismukes - Black history in Appalachia

Rediscovering black history in Appalachian coal town, MCC staff in Kimball West Virginia piece together a story of a Black owned hospital that used to sit on the site of

Behind the scenes with MCC emergency relief / Bruce Guenther

Bruce Guenther remembers his grandma describing the smell of the bread at the MCC soup kitchen in Ukraine. She received food from MCC over 100 years ago. Today, Bruce hel

A field trip: growing safer vegetables in Bangladesh / Jahangir Alam

When pesticides are used so much it starts to harm the community, MCC partners are looking to find natural ways to grow a safe vegetable. Go into the field with us to Bog

The Enneagram Prison Project

"I didn't expect something like this program to be in jail," says EPP participant Chantelle Peele. "It was very compassionate and understanding. And it came from a place

Distributing aid in Myanmar at great risk / "Mr. Khong"

Myanmar has been in crisis since the military seized power again in 2021. Distributing aid is dangerous, so MCC's partners in the region face significant challenges. Meet

Nonviolent resistance: Just peace in Palestine and Israel part 2 / Jonathan Kuttab, Alain Epp Weaver and Jad Issac

Part two of the conversation with Jonathan Kuttab and Alain Epp Weaver focuses stories of Palestinian nonviolent resistance to the Israeli occupation. We also hear storie

Gaza update: Just peace in Palestine and Israel Part 1 / Jonathan Kuttab and Alain Epp Weaver

Gaza has seen so much devastation over the last few months. In this episode we are joined by Palestinian human rights lawyer and former MCC volunteer, Jonathan Kuttab, as

Community built stoves / Tariro Cynthia Mutsindikwa

Meet the engineer behind Score Against Poverty's fuel-efficient stoves used in Mwenezi, Zimbabwe.  Cynthia discusses the importance of the community being involved in the

Love is a house / featuring author Yann Martel

In his book "The High Mountains of Portugal," Yann Martel writes...   "Love is a house with many rooms, this room to feed the love, this one to entertain it, this one t

Goatcast: The mystery of the Damascus "goat monster"

One person said it "looked like a goat wearing a goat costume." MCC staff Colin Friesen said it looks kinda like a bantha from Star Wars, but less hairy and also kind of

"Everyone is entitled to dignity and safety:" An update from Palestine and Israel / Sarah Funkhouser, Seth Malone and Pastor Ashraf Tannous

"A ceasefire and a just end to the occupation, is the biggest need. There, of course, are enormous humanitarian needs, you know, water, food, fuel, electricity have all b

Dignity kits part 2: Sewing for home / Rebecca Deng

Meet the South Sudanese sewing group that has become so much more. The women, living in Canada now, are sewing comforters and putting together dignity kits for MCC that w

Dignity kits part 1: Impact in South Sudan / Anne Kuria

Reusable pads, along with other hygiene tools in a bucket, can make a big difference in a girl's life. It can be a part of keeping her in school and adding to her educati