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This slide show was produced by Dan and Esther Epp-Tiessen which consists of color images of the people and landscape in the Philippines. At issue is the damming of the Pulangi river for hydro electric development and the displacement and unfair treatment of the people living in the river basin. -- Note: Included is a script and an audio cassette #2349.

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.

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.

This slide show consists of 111 color slides depicting the people of Central America, including the countries of Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Mexico. The slides show the context of the average person, their farming techniques and how people are affected by military conflict in their area. Bishop Romero (Catholic) stood up for the people and was assassinated for his stand. MCC is working with people in these regions to improve their situation. This slide show includes a script but the audio cassette is missing

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).

This slide show consists of color slides depicting Canadian prairie farms and farming practices, natural disasters in other countries and the difficulties in growing food, and how the farmer can help through the Canadian Food Grains Bank. -- Note: this goes with a script and an audio cassette #2346, however the cassette is on the same topic but does not seem to relate to the slides or script.

This slide show consists of color slides depicting people helping each other. The script is a conversation between a grandpa and his grandchildren talking about how peace can be made by small acts such as giving people food, visiting them etc. -- Note: this item comes with a script and an audio cassette #2348.

This slide show consists of three parts each with its own slides and transcripts (167 items). Also included is a study guide. The three parts are titled Where and Why, How to Respond, and Helping Through MCC. With this material are cassettes number 2338, 2339, 2340.

This 20 item color slide show depicts a typical girl in the counties of Canada, Kenya, Philippines, and Thailand focusing on their physical surroundings and their economic realities and how MCC's Self-Help crafts (later known as Ten Thousand Villages) program helps these people. Life in a refugee camp, basket weaving, etc. are shown. Included is a script and an audio cassette #2546. Note: Slide number 1 is missing.

This slide show consists of 134 color slides depicting people with disabilities and the struggle the face to function in society. MCC highlights programs it has developed to help people with disabilities. A small segment focuses on Theresa Ducharme. -- Note: With this comes an audio cassette, #2353.

This slide show consists of color slide depicting the landscape of Northern Labrador, home of the Innu, and the protest held in the fall of 1988 by the Innu over the military low level flying over their land. -- Note: included is a script and an audio cassette #2344.

This slide show consists of color slides depicting the people and landscape of Bangladesh. MCC buys Jute items made by people of Bangladesh and sells them in North America through Selfhelp crafts (now known as Ten Thousand villages). -- Note: these slides go with a script and audio cassette, #2347.

This 76 item slide show depicts people, church buildings (including Mennonite, Russian Orthodox etc.) National symbols (such as statues of Lenin) of the USSR. The slides highlights Mennonite and bapstist beleivers in Omsk, Orenburg, Tashkent, Novosibirsk, Karaganda etc. Language transition (German vs. Russian) is an issues in many churches. Script by Peter Rempel, Narration by Doreen Martens and J.M. Klassen. This slide show includes a script and an audio cassette #2545.

This slide show consists of color slides depicting the people and landscape of Lebanon. The aim of the presentation is to make people aware of the war between Israel and Lebanon which began in June 1982 when Israel invaded Lebanon. Depicted are war machines, devastated buildings and MCC's involvement in the area. Included is a script.

This 130 item color slide show consists of programs operated by MCC Manitoba. This slide show may have been used at the MCC annual meetings telling delegates about MCC and its activities. This is the first of a 2 part slide show. Part two is in photo collection 616. Program areas portrayed in the slides include Material aid, Women's Auxiliary, Ministry to Agriculture, Refugee Sponsorship, Peace and Social Concerns, Development education, Handicap Concerns, Family Services (including Light House in Winkler and Ministry to Kanadier Mennonites coming back from Mexico), Community Justice Initiatives, Open Circle, Alternative Sentence Planning, Mediation Services, Eldad Ranch, Alumni. The script names staff members, committee members and volunteers, a selection of names involved in these areas include: Verna Hiebert, Bruce Wiebe, Erwin Warkentin, Ed Cornelson, Paul Redekop, Ernest Wiebe, John Stoesz, Ernie Braun, Henry Enns, Diane Warner, Ingrid Peters, Ed Franz. -- Note: includes script and audio cassette #2549 side 1.