Recycling Mission Complete
Two volunteer crews spent May 17 and 19 on a Recycling Mission! Anne Arundel Community College was planning to demolish a building, and chalkboards and desks were meant for the throwaway pile. Maryland Branch said we would take them to send to Liberia and India. The first volunteer crew of 5 spent Thursday taking 46…
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Republic of Georgia Shipment Arrived
New England Branch recently shipped quilts, linens, clothing, coats, shoes, hygiene kits, diapers, medical equipment, toys, school kits and supplies to the Republic of Georgia. OGT’s recipient Association of Persons w/Disabilities received the shipment and had their first distribution of goods for families and individuals needing assistance. They shared these pictures and gratitude for the…
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Mitchell South Dakota LWML Bring Much Needed Donations
Recently the Mitchell zone LWML had a spring workshop supporting OGT. They had Gifts from the Heart gathering which included putting together 130 school kits with backpacks for OGT to deliver to Ysleta Mission in El Paso, Texas. Some ladies from Armour Redeemer Lutheran Church in South Dakota brought the backpacks to OGT and then…
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Lithuania to Receive Shipment
Wisconsin Branch volunteers loaded a shipment for Sakiai Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lithuania. The volunteers worked hard to strategically load 1,108 boxes of blankets, bedding, clothes, coats, shoes and hygiene supplies along with canes, shower chairs, crutches, walkers and wheelchairs. Sakiai Lutheran Church has a room with clothing and items for people needing a hand…
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South Sudan Awaits Goods Shipped
Episcopal Church of South Sudan will soon be receiving another shipment from OGT’s Maryland Branch containing 10,584 harvest Pack meals, hygiene kits, school supplies, sewing machines with fabric/supplies and medical equipment. The villagers were so excited when they received the first shipment that they were dancing around the container singing words of praise.
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Shipment to Arrive Soon at Help for Haiti
Soon 37,584 Kids Against Hunger meals, 5 pallets canned vegetables, blankets, bedding, clothing, shoes, tables, cabinet, hygiene supplies, hospital youth bed, mattresses, chairs, pull PETS, walkers, crutches, gurneys, medical supplies, buckets, toys, file cabinets, school desks and supplies will soon arrive at Help For Haiti and be distributed to families in need and at a…
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Blizzard Conditions in Mid April Stranded Motorist
Mid-April brought blizzard conditions to many areas. Julesburg, CO was one of those places and the fire department had stranded motorists staying at their facility. OGT’s Rocky Mountain Branch in Julesburg assisted by donating 7 boxes of hygiene kits for travelers to use. Just another way OGT helps our neighbors.
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Ladies In Colorado Gift Quilts for Those in Need
Trinity Lutheran Church in Cortez, Colorado, has a number of women who enjoy making quilts for those in need. They all like to work on different stages of the quilts, so they are matched well. Currently, the main group meets from September to May twice a month; but there is also a crew that likes…
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7th Container On Its Way To Puerto Rico
On May 15th the Norfolk warehouse volunteers loaded the 7th container for Puerto Rico. OGT’s recipient Centro Cristiano Gracia Y Yerdad Inc (church) and their pastor still do not have electricity since hurricane Maria hit last September, 9 months ago! They are very grateful that there is a diesel generator, which was donated by a…
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