Albuquerque Mennonite Church Invites You to Presentation on East Africa

Photo from Mennonite Central Committee

Pastor Anita Amstutz of Albuquerque Mennonite Church and her brother Doug Amstutz invite you to learn about the work of the Mennonite Central Committee in East Africa. Images from Ethiopia and Kenya will be presented.  This informal evening will also feature a taste of Ethiopian culture, including coffee and snacks. 

Here are the details:

Saturday, November 19, 7:00-8:30pm

Albuquerque Mennonite Church

1300 Girard Ave. NE  (between Lomas and Indian School)

Call Anita at 250-7151 if you have questions.

Here is an excerpt from the Mennonite Central Committee's East Africa drought response.

The drought and food crisis remain at emergency levels in many regions in East Africa with over 13 million people now affected.

"This is a long-term crisis,” said Bruce Guenther, program coordinator, Food, Disaster and Material Resources department. “Many of the people affected depend on agriculture and livestock activities for their livelihoods. The severity of this humanitarian crisis will affect these families for years to come.”

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