Jo Ann Griffith welcoming Dorothy
Hanson to her home on the grounds of the BESS School in Dembi
Dollo, Ethiopia.
Shambel (Captain) Tesema and Dorothy Hanson. Dorothy’s
good friend Elsabet married Tesema in 1950, and Dorothy was an attendant
in the wedding.
EECMY staff Dr. Habtamu Woldeyes and Ato Dereje
Tolessa with Dorothy Hanson at the May 2004 Round Table. Photo by
Rachel Weller.
Negasso Gidada and his wife, Regina, with niece
(grandchild of Solomon Gidada). Negasso is the recent past president
of Ethiopia and a friend of the Russell family members. The Gidada
Bible School in Dembi Dollo was named after Negasso’s father,
a friend of Dorothy’s father.