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Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies, Winnipeg Warkentin, Helen L., 1887-1975 India Orphans--India
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Children

This photo is of three young East Indian children. They are numbered and named on the back of the photo. L-R (2, 3, 1): Zipporah, K. Shantha, Rathnuibai. There is also a written description on the back in German. Zwei von die Schulmâdchen erhielten Sonntag morgen die Nachricht das ihr vater?? an Cholera gestorben sie und das -------- --------- ------ im schlaf? Translation; Two of the school children Sunday we received word that her father died of cholera and __? in his sleep and that is painful? __ ?

Warkentin, Helen L., 1887-1975

Indian Women

This photo is of three young Indian women (apparently orphans) sitting on the stairs of a house. The women are labeled (left to right): Maria, Kanthama and Rahel. There is a potted plant in the background on the ledge of the porch.

Warkentin, Helen L., 1887-1975

Miss Toews and orphan girls

This photo is of Miss Toews (probably Rosella Toews) sitting with three young orphan children and a young Indian woman. Miss Toews sits in the middle, with a small orphan girl, Rebbekah, on her lap. Beside her sits another orphan girl that is a bit older, who has another small orphan girl, Rathnama, on her lap. On the far right is a young Indian woman, possibly Sowbagbyam.

Warkentin, Helen L., 1887-1975

Orphan boys

This photo is of 5 orphan boys between the ages of 4-12. They are outside in a field with a stone wall in the background.

Warkentin, Helen L., 1887-1975

Orphan children

This photo is of a group of young orphan children standing outside on the grass. The girls are bunched together for the photo, but the girls in the back rows are cut off by the photograph. Some are holding small children. They are barefoot.

Warkentin, Helen L., 1887-1975

Orphan children

This photo is of a young orphan girl holding a little orphan boy (about 1-2 years of age). She is seated on the floor. a small table is on the left.

Warkentin, Helen L., 1887-1975

Orphan Girls Compound

This photo is of children standing outside at the orphan girls' compound in India. There are 5 young children standing around a tree in the center of the picture.

Warkentin, Helen L., 1887-1975

Orphans

This photo is of 19 orphan girls. The girls are organized in three tiers - there are four girls sitting on the ground, 8 girls standing in the second row and 7 girls standing at the back. They are in front of a white building with a thatched roof.

Warkentin, Helen L., 1887-1975

Orphans with some special friends

This photo is of a group of orphans standing in front of a brick wall. There are 17 children in total, both boys and girls. The children are lined up in approximately 3 rows, with one girl standing apart from the group to the right. The label on the photo says they are special friends.

Warkentin, Helen L., 1887-1975

Orphans with their families

This photo is of a group of Indian children with their families/care-takers sitting on the steps leading up to a house. In total, there are 12 children (including babies) and 4 women. The caption on the photo says "3 orphan girls with their families".

Warkentin, Helen L., 1887-1975