Tuesday, March 26, 2019


BLOG # 2
March  26,2019

Last week we were invited to the MCC meetings on peacebuilding and conflict resolution.  This was an opportunity for MCC’s various partners to learn and have fellowship with one another.  Mennonite Centre cooperates with MCC on several projects.   We appreciated this opportunity to meet and to learn from their workshop.  The well-known peace builder from Ireland, Joe Campbell, shared from his expertise, having devoted 25 years to peacebuilding in Ireland and other parts of the world.

Mennonite Centre purchased a blood analyzer for the lab in the Tokmak Intensive Care Hospital.  We met the director and his assistant who  expressed their gratitude and also explained some of the challenges they face in implementing the government medical reforms.Doctors’ salaries have improved substantially but it is still difficult to attract doctors to smaller centres with outdated equipment.  Many doctors are leaving for other countries.  The director was pleased that their hospital had qualified as an intensive care facility for the area. Acquiring equipment for laparoscopic surgeries would enable them to provide much better services.




The local sports school organized a program to encourage families to improve their physical fitness.  We attended a competition where several family units participated in timed events such as skipping, ball throwing, running, etc.  Scores were kept.  In the end all participants were awarded prizes for participation and a winner was announced.


Today delicious aromas are penetrating our office area.  Seniors  enjoying a lovely lunch prepared by our staff. The number of visitors seems to be increasing.  They enjoy the food and the fellowship and often continue their visits outside, enjoying the warmer spring weather.  Lunches are also sent home to shut-ins and poor families with many children.


The variety and scope of our projects are endless.  The challenge for FOMCU is always to determine the purpose and value of each project and how we can provide the most benefit to the local residents.  We want you, our donors, to know that your contributions are deeply appreciated.  



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