Christ Lutheran Childcare Preschoolers Pack 180 Christmas Boxes
On Tuesday, July 7th, Christ Lutheran Childcare preschoolers packed 180 Christmas boxes to be sent by Orphan Grain Train to children all over the world! Thank you, for your amazing work students! This week begins the official ” Christmas box packing extravaganza” at Grace Lutheran Church in Norfolk, NE. Come be a part of this…
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Pete’s Trenching and OGT Volunteers Load for Peru
It was a hot July day in Jonesville, Indiana, but that didn’t deter three men from Pete’s Trenching of Seymour and three Orphan Grain Train Indiana volunteers. Together, the six men loaded 1,344 boxes of clothing and shoes to be shipped to Peru. Thank you, Lord for great volunteers! Thank you, men for continuing to…
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Lincoln Loads Second Shipment for Ukraine
Orphan Grain Train Lincoln loaded their second shipment for Ukraine on Friday, July 10th. Medical supplies and equipment, winter clothing and shoes, and blankets and quilts were included on this load. In addition, 172 boxes of Mercy Meals and 26 boxes of Mercy Meals beans and rice were packed on as well. Thank you, to…
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Ohio Purchases Mattresses for Foster Children
Children’s Lantern in Defiance, Ohio is a Christian charity organization that serves foster children and parents. They recently put out a request for twin mattresses. Orphan Grain Train Ohio saw the request and responded by presenting the agency with money to purchase new mattresses. Photo: The board members of Ohio Orphan Grain Train and the…
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Foundation for the Blind Receives Shipment from Norfolk
Orphan Grain Train Norfolk’s container to May container to Romania arrived at Foundation for the Blind in Suceava, Romania. “With God’s help, the shipment arrived to us, in very good conditions,” wrote Boghian Ghiorghita of Foundation for the Blind. The shipment contained church pews, clothing, bicycles, braille Bibles, medical equipment and 132 boxes of Mercy…
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Students from Mountain Lake and Alpha Make a Return Trip to Norfolk
On Monday, July 13, nine 12–14-year-old students from Trinity Lutheran Church in Mountain Lake and Alpha, MN stepped into the doors of the Orphan Grain Train Servant Center in Norfolk. They have been making this trip for many years, and they came to work. Despite the heat, this group wanted to unload trucks. They were…
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Hope Lutheran Friendswood Volunteers at Houston
Orphan Grain Train Houston has been incredibly busy this summer as so many new volunteers have come to the Servant Center to sort and pack. These are students from Hope Lutheran Friendswood who came to volunteer their time. Thank you, to everyone who has spent time sorting through clothes, taping up boxes, packing boxes or…
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21st Century Lion’s Club Volunteers and Supports Lincoln
Four members of the Lincoln 21st Century Lions Club recently came to Orphan Grain Train Lincoln and packaged 2,376 rice and beans Mercy Meals which will be delivered to local food programs. The Club also prepared ten hygiene kits and made a generous contribution to the cost of the Mercy Meals. The Lions Club volunteers…
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Lincoln Hosts Northeast Kiwanis Club
Members of the Lincoln Northeast Kiwanis Club recently held their weekly meeting at the Orphan Grain Train Lincoln warehouse. Kathy Carter gave a presentation on the history and activities of OGT and the Lincoln Branch. Kathy also provided a tour of the OGT and OGT Mercy Meals facility. The Club has been consistent financial supporters…
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