Praise God! Lincoln Load # OGT 2600 and Counting!
This is a reason to celebrate! On October 4th, Orphan Grain Train, Lincoln staged and packed their first international shipment. Load # OGT 2600 to Uman, Ukraine begins a new chapter for Lincoln. OGT team leaders Don and Connie Johnson, Randy Wilcox, James West, Jeff Bedke, Keith Thomson and Jim Carter were joined by Penue…
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Boxes of Clothes and Kits Brought Back to MN North
Three hundred boxes of clothing and school kits were picked up in Detroit Lakes, MN and brought to Orphan Grain Train Collection Center in Thief River Falls, MN. Pictured with the boxes are Gary Geske, Sonny Adkins, Lisa Geske and Sheri Adkins. Items were packed by a group of local ladies at Sheri’s warehouse location….
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Boxes of Clothes and Kits Brought Back to MN North
Three hundred boxes of clothing and school kits were picked up in Detroit Lakes, MN and brought to Orphan Grain Train Collection Center in Thief River Falls, MN. Pictured with the boxes are Gary Geske, Sonny Adkins, Lisa Geske and Sheri Adkins. Items were packed by a group of local ladies at Sheri’s warehouse location….
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Kits and More Delivered by LWML South Dakota to Norfolk
Redeemer Lutheran Church LWML of Armour, South Dakota recently drove to Orphan Grain Train Norfolk Servant Center to deliver 48 hygiene kits, 3 teacher kits, 35 school kits and 35 quilts. We continue to be amazed by the energy and motivation of Lutheran Women in Mission as they use their God-given gifts to support global…
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Milbank Receives Collected Items from Generous Donors
Here’s what’s happening at Orphan Grain Train Milbank. Sherry Perrin is from Ipswich, South Dakota. She partners with ladies at Our Saviour’s Lutheran in Aberdeen. She brought mats, pillowcase dresses and pillowcases into the collection center to be shared internationally and domestically. She also brought much needed school kits. Kent and Vickie Hampton of St….
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Wichita Sends to “Gabriellus” in Lithuania
Orphan Grain Train Wichita sent out a container to Lithuania loaded with 280 boxes of clothing, 42 boxes of medical supplies and 42 boxes of school supplies and backpacks. The recipient, “Gabriellus” will be looking to receive this abundant load in November. Included on the load are bicycles, toys and medical supplies and equipment. Thank…
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Indiana Shares a Lot of Furniture
Orphan Grain Train Indiana once again shared a great amount of used furniture with the Jonesville community. At least 135 pieces of furniture moved in and out of the warehouse in September. Thank you, to all the donors who shared these items and thank you, to all the volunteers who lifted, carried and shared these…
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New England Sends to Peru
Volunteers at Orphan Grain Train New England loaded a 40′ container of needed items for Peru last month. The shipment was sent to ODP Jesuitas Del Peru, a mission organization in Peru that OGT partners with as they receive items and distribute them. There are over 1,000 boxes of men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing, blankets…
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80,000 lbs. of Potatoes to Texas from Wisconsin
In September, Orphan Grain Train Wisconsin delivered 80,000 lbs. of potatoes to Texas. Cornerstone Children’s Ranch in Quemado and Ysleta Lutheran Mission received 40,000 lbs. each. That’s a lot of potatoes! Thank you, Wisconsin spud donors and volunteers for sharing your bountiful harvest with people in Texas.
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