Since the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti, MCC has produced four podcasts with its workers who are in Haiti and are traveling to Haiti to plan the agency's response on our behalf.
Strong in Faith
Running time: 3:29, released Feb. 1.
Pastor Lesly Bertrand, pastor of Assemblée de la Grace Mennonite Church in Haiti, speaks about the strong faith of his congregation and many Haitians. Yet their practical needs are many. MCC and Mennonites from the Dominican Republic are helping to meet their needs. Listen to "
Strong in Faith."
Carried by faith and community
Running time: 5:39, released Jan. 21.
MCC worker Margot de Greef describes daily life in Haiti following the earthquake, as MCC team members help in any way they can, with limited resources. de Greef is from the Netherlands. Listen to:
Carried by faith and community.
A world shaken
Running time: 3:11, released Jan. 15
MCC worker Ben Depp offers a first-hand account of the Jan. 12 Haiti earthquake and the devastating results. Ben and his spouse Alexis, of Waxhaw, N.C., are based in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Go to MCC Web site to hear "
A World Shaken."
Coping with trauma
Running time: 4:39, released Jan. 15
MCC Haiti representative Kurt Hildebrand of Medford, Ore., discusses the need for emotional support for Haitians and MCC staff traumatized by the Jan. 12 earthquake. Go to MCC Web site to hear "
Coping With Trauma."
MCC disaster coordinators head to Haiti
Running time: 9:11, released Jan. 15
MCC Regional Disaster Management Coordinators Kathy and Virgil Troyer of Orrville, Ohio, talk about plans to travel to Haiti to help assess needs and plan for MCC’s response. Go to MCC Web site to hear story, "
Coordinators head to Haiti."
Posted on
Sunday, January 17, 2010
by CL Staff Member