This is a photo of women in Saidpur, Bangladesh, sewing patchwork blankets which MCC distributes to schools, hospitals and orphanages throughout Bangladesh.

This blanket was made from leftover bits of material and from used clothing which did not sell in the thrift shop at Clearbrook, BC. Women's groups from the Mennonite churches make blankets for MCC, Proceeds go to MCC, or to shipment overseas.

Three similar photos of the blankets piled up & being packed for shipment by a number of women. The blankets are piled up in front of the garage of a home. In one photo the building next to the house is visible on which is stated: Cold Storage Lockers, Egg grading station. Cf.1994-14.1157. In St. Catharines, or perhaps Yarrow, the w. center?

MCC Blankets received by two Vietnamese people.

A deppich, a coverlet or blanket, made of woven yarn and linen.
Corresponding section of the Brubacher House script reads: "To make these beautiful 'debick' or coverlets, single ply yarn was taken to a weaver."

A deppich, a coverlet or blanket, made of woven yarn and linen.
Corresponding section of the Brubacher House script reads: "A pattern and colours were chosen and the design was then woven onto linen threads."

A deppich, a coverlet or blanket, made of woven yarn and linen, made in 1860 by A. Zelner for Enoch Erb.
Text woven into coverlet reads: "Made by A. Zelner Waterloo Township for Enoch Erb 1860."
Corresponding section of the Brubacher House script reads: "This 'debick' was made in Waterloo Township in 1860 as shown in the identification on the lower left corner."

MCC distributing blankets in Kazakhstan.

Two Vietnamese over joyed with blankets from MCC with a crowd of people watching and waiting to receive blankets.

Used in CM 15-31-1. Caption: "Mr. & Mrs. K.R. Barkman, Steinbach, with some of the woolen blankets which will be sold at the relief sale in Sept." On display in front of their home?