A crowded ward at night in the Abiriba Hospital which MCC helped to rehabilitate. Malnutrition contributed to the heavy load. A girl smiles at the camera; two children & an older woman are behind her. Primitive conditions.

Note on back:"By Jon H. Yager in May 1969. Food distribution at Ohafia, the farthest end of the supply line." People are gathered with large contained in front of a building. C.f. 1994-14.1716.

Note on back: "Nurse Martha Bender dispenses drugs to a mother and child at a clinic in Okpu-Umu Obo." Martha was working on the Mennonite-Quaker relief service team in Biafra. See CM 16-38-1 for her art. & 18-4-1 for her photo.

Note on back: Roger Fredrickson, (at left?) AFSC official, with Martha Bender, R.N. (middle) & Dr. Linford Gehman. Bender & Gehman served with the Quaker-Mennonite Service team in Biafra." See CM 18-4-1 where Bender is shown.