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Winter 2008 report Minnesota South Regional Division shipped the following relief supplies in the second half of 2007: Aug. 28: 12 pallets of canned corn purchased from Lakeside Foods, Plainview, MN sent to Norfolk to be shipped onto Ysleta mission. Hauled by Bill Brakebush of Wisconsin Division. Six pallets of corn will be shipped at a later date to Pastor Martin in Del Rio, TX. Aug. 28: 40-ft. container of clothing, medical clothing, blankets and quilts from Rochester to Christopoulos, Belarus. Sept. 7: 859 doors from Windom, MN to Cornerstone Children's Ranch, Quemado TX, via Norfolk, NE. Sept. 22: 30 doors from Windom, MN to Stockton and Eyota, MN, to be used in two churches in the flooded area. Sept. 26: 40-ft. container of clothing, blankets, quilts and sheets from Rochester to Society of Disabled People, Moldova. Nov. 14: 100 doors from Windom, MN to Rushford, MN for southeast Minnesota flood area. December: Minn-Tex donated 4,468 apple boxes which were distributed to Minnesota North Division and Minnesota South Division warehouses in Fairmont, Eastern Heights and Mayer. Summer 2007 report Minnesota South activity for the first half of 2007 was as follows: Jan. 9: 50-sack pallets of potatoes (50 lbs. per sack), also 22 110 lb. bags of split pinto beans to El Cavario, Brownsville, TX. (Wisc. Div. hauled) Jan. 16: Semi-trailer from Norfolk to Ysleta Mission, El Paso, TX; 100 cases, 12 29-oz. cans of tomato sauce purchased at “Affiliated” Gordy Foods, Windom, MN. Jan. 30: 500 boxes summer clothes from Eastern Heights Lutheran warehouse; Global Care boxes from Rochester and Fairmont; 175 boxes of medical supplies to be sorted; medical equipment from Rochester; forwarded to Norfolk to be shipped where needed. The summer clothes went to Ecuador. April 24: 40-ft. container of clothing, medical clothing, hospital beds, school supplies from Eastern Heights, Fairmont and Rochester to Baku, Azerbaijan Medical Institution, Project 39. June 4: 500 boxes of medical supplies were hauled by Nelson Industries from Rochester to Norfolk to be sorted and distributed. June 12: 40-ft. container from Rochester to Minsk, Belarus. OTKRYTYE RUKI (open hands) Project #13; soap, wheelchairs, hospital linens, other medical-related items. Dec. 2006 To Mar. 2007: Minn-Tex donated 10,500 apple boxes for use in shipping; all have been delivered to the four warehouses located in Fairmont, Mayer, Eastern Heights, and Rochester. 2000 went to MN North Division. Report - God's blessings during 2006 Orphan Grain Train's Minnesota South Regional Division shipped the following relief in 2006: Supplies for Katrina Relief 1 2/3 semi loads of bleach Medical supplies to Norfolk warehouse for distribution 1 semi load of 60 hospital and nursing home beds Texas missions - El Paso to Brownsville 1 semi load canned corn Overseas containers (Clothing, quilts, hospital beds, medical supplies and linens) 1 to Belarus Fall 2006 report Aug. 28 - Six pallets canned corn to Christo El Salvadore Mission, Del Rio, Texas.
Aug. 28 - 46 beds from Colonial Manor, Lakefield, Minn. to Norfolk, Neb. warehouse for further disbursement. Aug. 21 - Co-shipment with Wisconsin Division of refrigerators, sewing machines, desks, computers, drawers, quilts and clothes to Latin American Lutheran Mission in Laredo, Texas.
Aug. 9 - Semi trailer of potatoes donated by Zinter Bros., Long Prairie, Minn. to Ysleta Mission, El Paso, Texas. Aug. 1 - Two pallets canned corn to El Calvario Mission, Brownsville, Texas, hauled by Wisconsin Division. July 26 - Ten pallets canned corn for Ysleta Mission, El Paso, Texas.
July 18 - Semi trailer of 935 household doors for Katrina area. Mid-summer 2006 report May 1 - Three pallets of food, medical supplies, cleaning materials, from Watkins and Winona, Minn. to Cristo El Salvador, Del Rio, Tex. May 9 - Container of hospital linens, clothing, blankets, shoes, caps & mittens and school supplies from Rochester, Minn. to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. June 20 - Container of clothing, medical supplies and equipment, hospital beds and backpacks with school supplies from Rochester to Uzbekistan. Spring 2006 report Jan. 19 - Semi trailer of bleach loaded at Woodbury Lutheran, Woodbury, Minn., for Katrina; organ, a “scooter”, "By Kids For Kids" school kits loaded at Rochester-shipped to Norfolk for distribution Jan. 25 - Semi trailer of Katrina supplies, food, work boots from Woodbury Lutheran; blankets from Eastern Heights, Fairmont and Rochester; medical supplies and office furniture for Norfolk office, all loaded at Rochester, Minn. for distribution at Norfolk. Feb. 6 - Semi trailer of cabinets, exam tables, medical supplies, chairs-Rochester to Norfolk for distribution Mar. 2 - Purchased from Affiliated Foods at Norfolk, Neb. - 100 cans (12/26-oz. cans) tomato sauce; purchased 100 100-lb. bags light red kidney beans-both items shipped to Ysleta Mission, El Paso, Texas. At present, our warehouse inventory is sufficient for two containers (blankets, sheets, medical linens and supplies, hospital beds, exam tables, clothing). The outlook for the balance of the year is promising- To date, 16 Fish Feeds have been scheduled for this season, beginning this past March 12. Proceeds raised at these events should allow the purchasing of beans, canned goods and possibly potatoes for the Texas Missions. God is gracious and merciful! Hank Wiemann 2005 report 1. February 1: #567 container clothes, blankets, medical supplies, and equipment from Fairmont to Baku, Azerbaijan; 2. February 28: 2 pallets (4896 cans) corn purchased from Lakeside Cannery, Plainview, Minn., to El Calvario Mission, Brownsville, Texas(hauled by Wisconsin); 3. Purchased a used forklift for Ysleta Mission, San Pablo, El Paso, Texas, for $2,500; 4. March 14: Partnered with Iowa West Division on two containers corn (1 to India and 1 to Nicaragua). Minnesota South share of the freight was $4,500; 5. March 21: one shipping container medical supplies from Rochester, Minn. to Norfolk, Neb., warehouse to break bulk and distribute; 6. May 6: sent shipping container #609 full of clothing and blankets from Eastern Heights Lutheran Warehouse in Saint Paul to Armenia; 7. May 9: one-half of shipping container #603 with clothing, blankets, medical linens to M.E.A.L. in Monrovia, Liberia, and one-half container clothing by Zion Lutheran, Hopkins, Minn. to Bethel Outreach, Monrovia, Liberia; 8. August 4: sent shipping container #646 full of clothing, blankets, and medical items from Eastern Heights Warehouse, Saint Paul, and Rochester, Minn. to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan; 9. August 29: one pallet load of cleaning materials, medicines, and assorted items from Watkins Co., Winona, Minn. (donated) to Cristo El Salvador, Del Rio, Texas, (hauled by the Wisconsin Division); 10. September 22: sent shipping container #656 clothes from Fairmont, and Eastern Heights, St. Paul, Minn., to Baku, Azerbaijan; 11. October 5: sent one shipping container of medical supplies from Rochester, Minn., to Baku, Azerbaijan; 12. October 10: shipped 4 pallets (10,472 cans) of corn purchased from Lakeside Cannery, Plainview, Minn., to Cristo El Salvador Mission, Del Rio, Texas (hauled by the Wisconsin Division); 13. October 22: one semi-trailer load to Norfolk, including 12 pallets of bleach plus other Katrina Relief items for Ocean Springs, Miss., from Woodbury Lutheran, Woodbury, Minn.; six pallets (2,016 gallon-cans) of corn purchased from Lakeside Cannery, Plainview for Ysleta Mission, El Paso, TX; and 500 boxes of medical supplies, Rochester, Minn., all to Norfolk, Nebraska for final distribution; 14. December 7: container #668 filled with clothing, hospital beds, exam tables, hospital linens from Rochester, Minn.; clothes and quilts from Fairmont and Eastern Heights, Minn., to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. We also accumulated one semi-load of Katrina supplies from Woodbury Lutheran, medical supplies and clinic office furniture from Rochester, Minn. These items were to go to the Norfolk, Neb., warehouse during December but no truck was available. They should move during early January 2006. God has blessed us well with the riches of His Grace. |
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