NOVEMBER 2007

 

Offerings to MEDA

MEDA was recognized recently with an offering of $241.70 by an Ohio congregation. The group was responding to a challenge by the peace advocate of the Mennonite Church USA to cut hunger in half by the year 2015 through a gift of seven cents a day from every man, woman and child in America.

The letter enclosed with the donation noted that for the past two months the congregation has given a 50 cent offering to end hunger around the world. “We know that you (MEDA) do this by: providing food during emergencies and famines; training people for jobs and giving them small loans; teaching people about balanced diets, and making farming more productive.”

Many thanks from MEDA – Even a few cents a day can bring dividends of hope!

 

Your generosity promises dividends of hope

Credit union partnership promises dividends of hope

MEDA Trust has entered a major new partnership with an Ontario credit union. (Read more)

It's all in the bag

MEDA convention goers carried the hopes of many Somali families in their green tote bags.  (Read more)

Ribbon CuttingMiCredito’s new branch opens new possibilities

October saw the unofficial opening of MiCrédito’s newest location. (Read more)

 

 

IrrigationMiCredito’s new branch opens new possibilities

Bedford spent years cultivating maize and other cereal crops, and each year tried to sell his surplus to market. But he never earned much income from what he grew. He knew he could grow more profitable crops, but he needed access to water. (Read more)

MEDA gets blogged by video producer

High regard for MEDA led one video producer to donate time and blog about it in the virtual world of the Internet. (Read more)

WheelchairNew chair a big boost for Nicaraguan family

A new wheelchair is making life somewhat easier for one Nicaraguan family of limited means. (Read more)

 

OlenMEDA chapter plants mustard seed

One man’s gift brings a legacy of hope for poor people. (Read more)

 

 

MEDA’s World

This month on MEDA’s World, staff member Ruth Dueck Mbeba talks about an East African irrigation project that involves MEDA’s production marketing linkages (PML) and microfinance (MF) areas. Listen for the “bongo flavour” style, which is East African hip hop. MEDA is working with water pump designer Kickstart (www.kickstart.org).  
(Click here to listen ~13Mb)

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