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Kenya Mennonites involved in relief aid and peace initiatives following border clashes
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- Published on Tuesday, 24 April 2012 06:59
Kenya—In the aftermath of recent border clashes between Luo and Kalenjin ethnic tribes in eastern Kenya, Kenya Mennonite Church is helping to provide aid to displaced persons and participating in peace initiatives.
In late February and early March, over 6,000 people were displaced when Kalenjin youth raided a number of Luo communities and burned crops and houses. The violence was touched off by incidents of cattle theft.
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European Mennonites to meet prior to Mennonite World Conference General Council
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- Published on Monday, 23 April 2012 06:34
Switzerland—“Hands Reaching Across Borders” is the theme of the European Mennonite Regional Conference (Mennonitische Europäische Regionalkonferenz, MERK) to be held May 17-20, 2012 in Forum Sumiswald, Switzerland.
With this theme, MERK 2012 aims to take a stand against segregation and exclusion in their many forms. This follows the teachings and example of Jesus Christ and counters the destructive mainstream in society.
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Aid to residents of temporary housing a focus of relief assistance in Japan
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- Published on Thursday, 19 April 2012 06:38
Japan—Assistance to residents of temporary housing is one way that Japan Mennonite Fellowship is focusing its ongoing work of relief assistance following the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
By the end of December, many shelters had closed and affected people had to move into temporary housing as the first step to independence, which meant that provision of food and daily necessities was stopped. Those affected can live in temporary housing for only two years.
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Prayer request – For peaceful resolution of land claims in Panama
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- Published on Tuesday, 10 April 2012 07:55
Republic of Panama—Several deaths following a March 30 confrontation between indigenous people and loggers in eastern Panama has heightened the concern of Mennonites involved in peace and justice initiatives in their country as they call for prayer and solidarity from their global community of faith.
The recent incident involved members of the Wounaan community from Platanares confronting persons who were cutting down valuable and endangered hardwood cocobolo trees even though such logging had been officially suspended by the national environmental authority. The clash resulted in the death of Aquilo Opúa, from the Wounaan community, and Ezequiel Batista, a tractor operator with the loggers.
Read more: Prayer request – For peaceful resolution of land claims in Panama