Romania Distributes Container to Eager Recipients
Orphan Grain Train Norfolk’s container to Romania arrived safely in Suceava. The recipient sent photos of the distribution of items to the people in the community. Four bicycles, 70 boxes of blankets and clothing for men, women and children. Also included on this shipment were 132 boxes of Mercy Meals and diapers. A letter from…
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Happy Helpers 4-H Club Makes a Quilt to Share
This group of students, ages 5 through 16, are members of the Happy Helpers 4-H Club in Olathe, Kansas. The group sewed together the brightly colored quilt and then sent it to Orphan Grain Train Norfolk. What a wonderful way to bring joy to someone else. Thank you, students for this gift. Thank you, also…
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Zion Lutheran and St. Paul’s Lutheran Join for VBS and Collect and Make Hygiene Kits
The children from Zion Lutheran Church, Ridgeville Corners and St. Paul Lutheran Church, Napoleon Township in Ohio joined together for VBS and the offering was to collect items for hygiene kits for Orphan Grain Train. The pictures show children and adults sorting and preparing the kits at Zion Lutheran Church. Together, they assembled 50 kits…
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Iowa West Group Packs Many Boxes for Iowa West
This is a special group of people that came and worked at Orphan Grain Train Iowa West Branch on Thursday, August 13. They sorted and packed many boxes. Last week, a group of six people from Charter Oak also came to volunteer and sorted and packed with gusto. Volunteers accomplish great things at OGT. We…
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Fencing is Good for the Soul, Not so Good for the Soles
After four days of fencing in Hyannis, Nebraska, the Orphan Grain Train fencing crew made their way home. Tom Rudloff holds up the worn off soles of his boots. DeWayne Erickson quipped that fencing is good for the soul, but not so good for the soles. Beautiful fence. Beautiful scenery. Beautiful Lord, we serve. Thank…
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North Dakota Strong Sends Load to Latvia
On Tuesday, August 11, 2026, this group of Orphan Grain Train North Dakota volunteers gathered for a photo after the work was done. They had just completed filling the container that they are standing in front of full of items to be sent to Latvia. Boxes of men’s, women’s, children’s and infant’s clothing are part…
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Wichita Volunteers Arrive in Force to Load for Moldova
On Wednesday, August 5th, this amazing crew of Orphan Grain Train Wichita volunteers loaded a container with over 1,200 boxes of men’s, women’s and children and infant’s clothing. As fall approaches, the many boxes of winter coats and shoes included in the load will be welcomed by the recipients in Moldova. In addition, there are…
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New Mexico Ranchers Receive Hay
On Wednesday, August 12th an Orphan Grain Train load of 34 large round bales was distributed to local ranchers in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Las Vegas, New Mexico, is facing urgent needs due to the long-term recovery from the 2022 Hermit’s Peak–Calf Canyon wildfire, ongoing water infrastructure damage, and the continued impact of post-fire flooding…
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Pro-Lift Rigging Presents $10,000 Surprise to OGT Phoenix
On Tuesday, August 11, 2026, Jeannie Becker and Jean Weber from the Orphan Grain Train Phoenix Branch presented the OGT story to the employees at Pro-Lift Rigging in Glendale, Arizona. After the presentation the employees presented a check for $10,000.00 to the Phoenix Branch to cover operational costs. This was an unexpected and welcomed blessing….
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