A Well Spent Spring Break
by Gerald Perschbacher, LLD. Preparation of a shipment from the Orphan Grain Train branch in St. Louis, Missouri, to Latvia, received a boost in mid-March, thanks to a motivated bunch of youth who spent Spring Break in mission work. Volunteers came from the Wichita, Kansas, area and were organized by three adult leaders under the…
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International Charity Fund Awaits the Arrival of Gifts
International Charity Fund will soon be receiving sewing machines with supplies, school supplies, hygiene kits, medical equipment and other goods from volunteers and donors at the Norfolk warehouse in Nebraska.
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Food Purchased and Delivered to Mayfield, Kentucky
OGT purchased nearly $2,700.00 worth of various foods at Food Giant in Mayfield, KY for the pantry at The Way Community Center in Wingo. The Way assists many families living in poverty and in need of food. Praise be to God!
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Helping Others Locally
In February the Missouri-Illinois Branch volunteers in St. Louis delivered various foods, hygiene supplies, bedding, household items and clothing to local organizations that help families and children in need.
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New Recipient Excited for Shipment to Arrive
A new recipient, PLAEP – Placement for Life Advancement & Education Promotion in Zambia is grateful to soon be receiving 71,280 Mercy Meals, English Bibles, blankets, recreational clothing, uniforms, folding chairs, feminine hygiene kits (from Sandi Helm’s group Dignity 4 Girls), mobility carts, bicycles, solar ovens, school furnishings and treadle sewing machines. They are a…
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Many Wonderful Gifts Delivered to Lutheran Border Concerns Ministry to Help Many in Tijuana
Steve Rice, OGT’s CA-AZ-NV Collection Center volunteer delivered 60+ boxes of school supplies, hygiene kits, socks and sewing machines to 1000 Generations in Chula Vista (San Diego). Steve also delivered goods to Lutheran Border Concerns Ministry which goes into Tijuana. Thank you, Steve and all your wonderful donors!
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People City Mission Thankful for Aid Gifted
North Dakota Branch & Norfolk warehouse teamed up together to deliver a load of various clothing to People City Mission in Lincoln, NE. The mission has a homeless shelter with a soup kitchen and an outreach program to help many in need.
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Aid Will Soon Arrive in Panama to Bless Many
Mariano Rivera Foundation in Panama will soon be receiving 19,440 Mercy Meals, blankets, clothing, furniture, walkers, wheelchairs, hospital beds, toys, school supplies and kits from Central Nebraska Branch in Grand Island. Thank you, donors and volunteers!
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Dedicated Volunteers Help Load Container for Malawi
March 8th was bright and sunny, but also a cold and blustery day loading aid for Malawi. The team of about 16 Mid-Atlantic Branch volunteers were ‘put to the test’ with the challenge of loading 204 metal-framed semi-upholstered chairs that required strength and coordination, to say nothing of all the walkers, canes, commodes, and bicycles!…
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