Joyful Arrival in Dnipro: OGT-Norfolk Shipment Brings Food, Medical Aid, and Comfort to Ukraine
Dnipro Christian Church in Dnipro, Ukraine recently sent photos of the welcomed container of food, clothing, blankets, medical equipment, Christmas boxes and bicycles from Orphan Grain Train-Norfolk. Over 35,000 Mercy Meals, 32 wheelchairs, ten PET wheelchairs (adult and child) and 105 boxes of medical supplies were packed onto this load. The 70 boxes of stuffed…
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Maryland and New England Branches Share Vital Medical Equipment Locally
In late May, both Orphan Grain Train-Maryland and Orphan Grain Train-New England shared a great deal of medical equipment to people in their communities. Many shower chairs, commodes, walkers and wheelchairs have been picked up at these locations by individuals who are in need either from failing health, recent surgery or change in abilities. OGT-Maryland…
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Michigan Volunteers Send Humanitarian Aid to Lithuania
On June 17, Orphan Grain Train–Michigan completed loading humanitarian supplies for the Lutheran Church of Lithuania. After the loading in Sebewaing and being trucked to Detroit, we anticipate the container taking approximately two months to travel first by rail from Michigan to Montclair, New Jersey for further loading at the Norfolk Pier onto a Latvian…
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Orphan Grain Train Wisconsin and Minnesota-North Unite to Send 40,000 Pounds of Beans to Liberia
Orphan Grain Train Wisconsin and Orphan Grain Train Minnesota-North teamed up to send almost 40,000 pounds of beans to Liberia. The 19 large totes of HarvestCall beans were given in the name of Jesus. Thank you!
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OGT Ohio Sends Relief to Kentucky, Indiana, and Beyond
Orphan Grain Train Ohio was busy again at transporting needed items to groups in Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio. In May, Appalachia Reach Out in Inez, Kentucky received over ninety pieces of furniture, sixty boxes and individual household items, toys, clothing and hygiene supplies. Two days later, OGT Ohio traveled to The Attic in McKee, Kentucky…
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680 Boxes of Aid Headed to Moldova from OGT New England
Recipients at Bible Mission International in Kishinau, Moldova recently received word that a fantastic load of needed items is on its way to them. Orphan Grain Train New England, located in Terryville, recently loaded over 680 boxes of men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, over 160 boxes of quilts and linens and ten bicycles. In addition,…
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St. Louis Churches and Tornado Victims Receive OGT Aid
Orphan Grain Train Missouri-Illinois gave out over 8,683 pounds of food to three local Lutheran churches with food pantries in the St. Louis area. They also shared quilts and blankets to Christian Friends of New America and distributed infant diapers and medical supplies with Action STL for recent tornado relief. Thank you, volunteers of Missouri-…
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OGT Phoenix Gets Boost from Thrivent & Wells Fargo
This picture is from Orphan Grain Train Phoenix volunteer, Stephanie Arruda, (back row first on the left). She works for Wells Fargo Bank in the Consumer Lending-Auto Line of Business Department in Chandler, AZ. She and her teammates made hygiene kits for OGT/Phoenix, using funds from a Thrivent Action Team Card. Hygiene kits are always…
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Food for Juticalpa in Honduras
The Municipality of Juticalpa, Honduras is awaiting a healthy shipment of dried corn and peas that was sent out by Orphan Grain Train Norfolk on May 14. Ten bags of dried corn and eight bags of dried peas will go to people living in difficult circumstances in this developing country.
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