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Ethiopia Collection
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MCC Slide Presentation-Horn of Africa

  • CA MHC 604
  • Collection
  • 1981

This slide show consists of 28 color and black and while slides showing the people, landscape and condition of people in the countries of Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya. This is the horn of Africa where people are suffering from weather extremes and from a long standing war between countries. These two issues cause a lot of refugees. MCC is trying to provide food aid to the people who need it and is working with the people in development through farming practices and new economic initiative such as selling crafts. Included is print material and an audio cassette (cassette #2539).

MCC Slide Presentation-Corn for the Horn

  • CA MHC 606
  • Collection
  • 1982

This slide show consists of 44 color slides depicting the people of Ethiopia and Somalia and their difficulties due to war. Ethiopia aligned themselves with the Soviet Union and Somalia aligned themselves with the United states ensuring a constant flow of weapons into the area. Drought and later flooding compounded the situation. MCC provided relief for refugees and also development programs to help the people better use their resources. Included is a script and an audio cassette #2541.

MCC Slide Presentation-Famine in Ethiopia - MCC update

  • CA MHC 550
  • Collection
  • 1984

This slide show consists of color slides depicting the situation in Ethiopia as the country deals with a food shortage. -- Note: this slide show goes with cassette number 2341.

MCC Slide Presentation-Roots of Famine

  • CA MHC 548
  • Collection
  • 1986

This slide show consists of color slides depicting land abuse in Ethiopia and Manitoba. The presentation also depicts the famine and discussed the reasons for the famine in Ethiopia. Produced by Eric Rempel. -- Note: Included is a transcript and this collection goes with cassette number 2337.

MCC Slide Presentation-Eastern Africa: Conflict, Christ and Church

  • CA MHC 563
  • Collection
  • 1988

This slide show consists of color and black and white photos. The theme is the political and religious violent conflicts in the countries of Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, Uganda and how the church had worked to bring peace to the regions. Pictured are the people of these countries and their leaders with weapons of war and people of the churches trying to bring reconciliation. Produced by Paul Brubaker et. al. -- Note; included is a script and an audio cassette, #2352.

Paul M. and Ann (Keener) Gingrich Papers

  • US MCUSAA HM1/722
  • Collection
  • 1948-2010

The collection includes biographical information, trip diaries, presentation notes, and sermon materials of Paul M. and Ann Keener Gingrich.  The Gingerichs served as missionaries in Ethiopia, and Paul Gingerich later provided leadership for the Mennonite Board of Missions.

Gingrich, Paul M., 1929-