Mercy Meals Nourish Thousands in Guatemala
People line up to receive some of the 242,352 packages of Mercy Meals that recently arrived in Guatemala in early June. Orphan Grain Train Norfolk volunteers loaded the truck in early May and one month later, Vine International in Guatemala City received the load and shared it with residents in the community and surrounding area….
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Four Generations Serve Together at the Norfolk Servant Center
Last week a group of people from Pender, Nebraska showed up with a few extra helpers at the Orphan Grain Train Servant Center in Norfolk, Nebraska: Laurie Brokaw came with three of her grandchildren. Laurie’s aunt, Roberta Kai and her great-granddaughter and Carmen Wolfe, who is Laurie’s daughter and Orphan Grain Train’s Servant Center’s receptionist,…
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New England Volunteers Send Relief for Texas Flood Victims
Orphan Grain Train New England sent out a great load on Thursday for Christian Appalachian Project to help with their response efforts in the midsection of the country. The 53′ trailer arrived ahead of schedule. but thankfully, the hard-working crew of volunteers completed the load in just about 2 hours. Pastor Dick Dill provided close…
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Aid Delivered to Riga, Latvia
Red Cross in Riga, Latvia received a container of blankets, clothing, diapers, hygiene kits and medical equipment from Orphan Grain Train Norfolk. The photos, taken in July when the shipment arrived, show some of the recipients looking through boxes for clothing and shoes. The ten bicycles and wheelchairs were very much welcomed. Thank you, Norfolk…
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OGT at LCMS Youth Gathering in New Orleans!
The Orphan Grain Train team is on the ground in New Orleans for the LCMS Youth Gathering, and today marks the first full day of action! Youth groups from across the country are working hard toward a powerful goal: 150,000 Mercy Meals packed in just three days. We’re off to an amazing start — 4,700…
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Faith in Action Shines
Orphan Grain Train-Houston was blessed by the generosity of donations and the 50+ volunteers who offered 326 hours of their time last week during our extended hours. What a wonderful gift of Christian fellowship we shared coming together as the hands and feet of Jesus. With the help of Matt and Ashleigh Grape from Hope…
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Legacy of Love Shared
Three generations helped 3rd-5th graders pack Mercy Meals on July 11 at Orphan Grain Train-Lincoln. Joan Stolle brought her daughter Kristen and granddaughter Dagney from Florida to pack over 5000 meals in two hours. Thank you, ladies for mixing family gathering with making food to feed thousands.
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God’s Work Through Volunteers
And now more evidence that God is always up to something. This group has been gathering for at least five years to put together hygiene kits. Using their Thrivent Action Team dollars, they have been able to purchase the materials needed, build the kits and donate them to Orphan Grain Train-Ohio. The kits made at…
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Milbank Volunteers Pack 27 Pallets for OGT-Norfolk Shipments
Orphan Grain Train Collection Center in Milbank, South Dakota packed 27 pallets that included Mercy Meals, sleeping mats, quilts, hygiene kits and layette kits. Volunteers loaded the pallets into a truck that came from OGT-Norfolk. These items will be added to Norfolk’s inventory for shipments either domestically or internationally. The Milbank Center has six new…
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