The following was written by Mennonite Women Canada president Liz Koop.
We had hoped to announce this at the 60th Anniversary Celebration but our program was already so full.
Now it gives us something special to write about on our blogs. :-)
Liz writes....
If not you might want to check them out.
* Nick Spalling, an NHL hockey player, is
featured in the first video at www.mennonitechurch.ca/tiny/1.
The second video features Zahara Kwaje Ali, from South Sudan and a member
at Peace Mennonite Church in Regina, SK shares her story at www.mennonitechurch.ca/tiny/2.
(Sorry, I couldn't find a picture! Waltrude)
These videos, which are intended to dispel
stereotypes of who Mennonites are and to tell a story along the way, are funded
by above budget donations and Mennonite Women Canada has been approached and
asked if we would contribute towards the next video which is in the works.
The third video will feature a third
generation Congolese Mennonite woman, Odette Mkole who has been living, studying and
working in Winnipeg for the past few years.
Odette’s great-grandfather was a Mennonite – a fact that surprises a lot
of people she meets. She has an amazing
story to tell!
As an executive, we felt this would be a
great project to support and are now asking for you to consider giving towards
it. We are asking for individual
donations as well as donations from your women’s group or church, but request that
this be above your regular giving. We
hope to raise most of the money needed by the end of the year. Please consider supporting this worthwhile
project. Designated donations can be
made on-line at Opportunities
for Giving or by contacting Mennonite Women Canada treasurer Lois Mierau at glmierau@yourlink.ca
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MCBC Ladies - ff you or your group are willing to host a fundraiser for this project, please contact me - Waltrude Gortzen. Thanks so much!
