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Central Nebraska Division Warehouse Update and Newsletter
April 2010 Newsletter
Click here >2010-04-19_OGT_Central_Neb_April_nwsltr.pdfto read the latest newsletter, which includes:
news of our annual meeting, May 8
news of our mortgage payoff and what’s next for the warehouse, and
the outstanding support of Orphan Grain Train at our Apr. 11 dedication!
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Donated Pickup—A Real Asset
Orphan Grain Train Central Nebraska Division has been blessed with a 2003 F300 Ford crew cab pickup. At present a Tommy lift is being installed to help facilitate the loading and unloading of heavy items. It will also be the vehicle to pull the fish feed trailer. Thank you!
Fund-raising a Continual Issue
The closer we get to opening the warehouse for business, the more shipping becomes a reality and we want to be ready for it. This will be an ongoing ministry. The following is a list of estimated costs for shipping:
Ysleta Mission, El Paso, Texas $2,000-$2,500
Baltics $8,000
Haiti $5,000
Africa $15,000-$20,000
To keep this mission going, we are asking each church in the division to prayerfully consider sponsoring one fundraiser during the year. Some churches are having fish feeds, but other churches have done bratwurst feeds, pie and ice cream socials, spaghetti suppers, etc. Some churches will designate one of their Lenten dinners’ proceeds to OGT. Your imagination is your only limitation. We welcome all your efforts.
Mission Opportunities
Ysleta Mission in El Paso, Texas, has been an active recipient of Orphan Grain Train support for some time. This year the mission is giving out school supplies at Christmas. In Mexico the children must provide all their own supplies or they cannot attend school. Bob and Beth Stark will be the contact point for anyone who would like to participate in this project. The following are items that are on the “most wanted” list:
Spiral Notebooks
Pencils
Crayons
Glue or glue sticks
Rulers
Pencil Sharpeners
Erasers
Please contact Beth Stark at (402) 463-8263 if you wish to participate.
Dry Spell
God is faithful and has provided the resources to purchase the warehouse on Shady Bend Road for HIs service by our deadline of June 30. Since that date, financial support has ceased to come in [to Central Nebraska Division], and we still have remodeling expenses to contend with. If you know of anyone who indicated they were willing to help us funancially buy has not yet done so, please give them a freindly reminder. Work will be going on every day until we are operational. We pray God will open hearts to support this ongoing purposeful effort.
Donation HInts
As clothing donations continue to come in we would like to let you know what we have the most need for. Summer clothing is always much in demand as many of the countries we send to are warrn weather countries. There is also a shortage of men’s clothing, so these could be areas of concentration. Good used toys, stuffed or hard, that would fit in an apple box are always welcome as well as nonbreakable household items, linens of any kind, sheets, pillow cases, bedspreads, etc. We would like to stress that all items be in good condition, without stains or holes. Sheets, however do not necessarily have to be in perfect condition as they can be used as batting in making quilts. Everything should, however, be clean.
Health/Hygiene Kits
Although Grand Island warehouse will not be ready to accept in-kind donations until approximately early November, it’s not too early to be thinking about some needs to fulfill. There is always a need for Health/Hygiene Kits. Suggested items for these kits are:
Soap
Washcloth
Deodorant
Toothpaste
Toothbrush
Comb
Shampoo
Towel
Disposible razors
Toothbrush
They can be packaged in a Ziplock bag to be handed out to people in need. These are always needed for disaster relief.