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Clothing, Care, Compassion

Orphan Grain Train Michigan volunteers loaded clothing, linens, and medical supplies and equipment into a large U-Haul slated for delivery to eastern Kentucky. Dave Wiltse and branch manager Dave Reed delivered the items to Manna from Heaven in Myra, Kentucky. A wonderful crew of people were there waiting to unload the boxes into a warehouse….

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Packing Hope Together

Partners for Life Advancement and Education Promotion in Zambia is awaiting a shipment of 924 boxes or almost 200,000 Mercy Meals, hygiene kits and a wonderful collection of school desks, chairs, tables and supplies. A faithful crew of Orphan Grain Train Norfolk volunteers started early in the morning to pack the container for its long…

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Generations Serving Together

Little Lily is learning early about volunteering at Orphan Grain Train Norfolk. She is the granddaughter of Karen Mangels. Karen and Darlene Wolff, Nancy Dolesh and Gertrude Hofmann pictured, front to back) are all regular volunteers in the Servant Center working on sorting, kits and special projects. Karen was the International Shipping Director in the…

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A Reason to Celebrate!

 Orphan Grain Train Mid-Atlantic’s February shipment to Ukraine arrived in May at its destination. Photos show the bicycles, boxes of clothing, linens, hygiene supplies and children’s items unloaded in Ukraine. The shipping container was moved to store future supplies received. The bottom photo shows the volunteers who loaded the shipment back in February. The following…

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Blessings for Borderlands

Orphan Grain Train Wisconsin delivered another much-needed load of food, clothing, diapers, bikes, medical equipment, hygiene products, and stackable chairs to Cornerstone Children’s Home in Quemado, Texas. Over 25,000 pounds of dry food and 22,680 fortified meals were included in the load. Cornerstone Children’s Ranch was established in 1998 as a non-profit Christian ministry whose…

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Delivering Hope Locally

Orphan Grain Train Central Nebraska in Grand Island shared bicycles, linens, clothing and books with Hope Harbor, Willow Rising, and Grand Island Public Schools. Thank you, Grand Island volunteers for being a part of this by showing up and doing the deed. We happen to think you are great!

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OGT-Indiana Delivers Blessings to Kentucky

Orphan Grain Train Indiana delivered Bibles, clothing, a roll of large carpet, furniture, bicycles, sewing supplies, and toys to The Attic in Mckee, Kentucky. The Attic provides an outlet for much needed items while promoting the God-given dignity of all people. Thank you, Indiana volunteers for moving and loading the furniture and boxes to make…

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