OGT Water Purification System Continues to Bring Clean Water to Parottee, Jamaica
Orphan Grain Train’s state-of-the-art water filtration system is still being used in Jamaica. The system is set up in Parottee, Jamaica, in St. Elizabeth Parish, on the southwest coast of the island. Andre and Andrew., two local residents, are still maintaining the large blue high-volume desalination system. They said that they are handing out the…
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God’s Promise Spread Across the Sky in Hyannis
God’s rainbow promise appeared after the rain shower in Hyannis, Nebraska yesterday, June 9th. DeWayne Erickson, one of the seven Orphan Grain Train team members who has been in Hyannis replacing fencing that was destroyed by the Morrill and Minor Fires, took a photo of the complete rainbow in the sky. Thank you, Lord for…
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Two More Loads and a Crew of Seven Bring Support to Hyannis
The Orphan Grain Train fencing team began putting in new fence posts today in Hyannis, Nebraska where the Morrill and Minor fires blazed through the Sandhills only a few months ago. The crew, which left Norfolk on Monday, June 8th, delivered a load of hedge posts and a load of treated posts, which were distributed…
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Team of Seven Begin Replacing Fire-Damaged Fences in Hyannis, Nebraska
Orphan Grain Train begins fencing in Hyannis, Nebraska this week where the Minor and Morrill fires destroyed inconceivable miles of fencing. The loss of fencing is a major factor in the long-term recovery of ranching operations in the area. A crew of four men left on Monday morning, June 8th, hauling a load of hedge…
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A Great Visit to Western Nebraska
An Orphan Grain Train team traveled to Hyannis, Nebraska on Thursday, May 28 to visit with the ranchers affected by the March 2026 Minor and Morrill fires that raged through the area. OGT driver, Bob Schleppenbach delivered a semi-load of hedge posts to the area at the same time. Pastor Ray and Judy Wilke and…
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Group of Four Fence in Western Nebraska after Fire
Four Orphan Grain Train volunteers, DeWayne Erickson, Ross Nelson, Walt Rosenbaum and Nick Weber are in Farnam, Nebraska taking out fire damaged fence posts and wire and replacing them with new fencing materials. They completed the west side of the field and are moving north into the sloping tree-filled area. On Tuesday, a refreshing rain…
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OGT Norfolk Sends Disaster Relief to the Philippines
Orphan Grain Train Norfolk volunteers loaded for the Philippines today. The Philippine Islands has been hit by three major disasters in the last few months. Two powerful typhoons and a Magnitude 6.5 earthquake in Cebu impacted many people living in the region. Many of the items in this container were requested by the recipients following…
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Long Term Aid to Jamaica Continues
The water station in Treasure Beach is still serving Great Bay and the surrounding communities. Using the Orphan Grain Train water filtration system, water is processed from a pond Monday through Wednesday, and residents can pick up water for the week. As water repairs are moving forward, the demand has become less so the water…
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Clean Water for Jamaica
The water purification system has been set up in Great Bay, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica. Each person coming to receive fresh water, walks away with two 2.5-gallon containers of fresh drinking water. We are grateful to all our donors who made it possible for Orphan Grain Train to purchase this state-of-the-art Aquifer 4000 high volume desalination…
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