Resources – Page 7 – Remembering Biafra

Aftermath of the Destruction from the Bombing in Ela-Amamba and Ozu-Akoli

Rubble left after a house was completely blown apart by a bomb

Photographed in 1968 by Adrien Porchet: https://avarchives.icrc.org/Picture/77001

Food Distribution in a Finnish Red Cross Camp

Biafran children play in the rain after food distribution. The Red Cross flag waves in the background

Photographed in 1968 by Max Vaterlaus: https://avarchives.icrc.org/Picture/47776

Food Distribution in a Finnish Red Cross Camp

Child is handed a fish by a member of the Red Cross during food distribution

Photographed in 1968 by Max Vaterlaus: https://avarchives.icrc.org/Picture/47774

Food Distribution in a Finnish Red Cross Camp

Men and Women help a child receive his portion of milk from the Red Cross

Photographed in 1968 by Max Vaterlaus: https://avarchives.icrc.org/Picture/47773

Goods for Relief Aid are Loaded onto a Plane Chartered by the Red Cross for Airlift Between Equitorial Guinea and Biafra

Men load cargo into a Red Cross plane

Photographed in 1968 by Max Vaterlaus: https://avarchives.icrc.org/Picture/47756

Swedish Red Cross Vehicles Waiting to be Transferred to Biafra

Red Cross truck waiting to board a cargo plane to be transported to Biafra

Photographed in 1968 by Max Vaterlaus: https://avarchives.icrc.org/Picture/47753

Preparations are Made for a Clothing Distribution to the Needy

Men and women stand around baskets of clothing made from bamboo while a line of people await distribution

Photographed in 1968 by Max Vaterlaus

Children during Food Distribution in Ozu Akoli

Children carrying food in baskets on their heads

Photographed in 1968 by Max Vaterlaus: https://avarchives.icrc.org/Picture/47742

Children during Food Distribution in Ozu Akoli

Mother feeding her children food from a bowl

Photographed in 1968 by Max Vaterlaus: https://avarchives.icrc.org/Picture/47736

Children during Food Distribution in Ozu Akoli

Children standing and sitting while eating after receiving food

Photographed in 1068 by Max Vaterlaus: https://avarchives.icrc.org/Picture/47731

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