Six and a Half Miles and Counting in Hyannis
Six and a half miles of new fencing and, in the midst of trip seven, Orphan Grain Train fencing volunteers – Dave Meyer, Walt Rosenbaum, Mike Jundt and DeWayne Erickson – are spending the week pulling out the bad and putting in the new in Hyannis, Nebraska. We are always grateful for beautiful weather that…
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More Hedge Posts for Hyannis
Orphan Grain Train’s Logistics Director, Brent Kummer, delivered another load of 2,400 hedge posts to Hyannis, Nebraska today, Sept. 3rd. Ranchers were there ready to offload the posts onto their trailers. The posts will be used to replace the many miles of fencing that were destroyed in March from the largest fires in Nebraska history.
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OGT Indiana Delivers to Flooded Area of Indianapolis
On Saturday, August 22, Larry Thomas and Gene Ernst of Orphan Grain Train Indiana delivered a load of cleaning supplies, scrub buckets, brooms, etc. to the north side of Indianapolis, an area hit hard by the recent flooding. It has been decades since this area has seen flooding of this magnitude. The supplies that were…
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OGT Indiana Delivers to Manna from Heaven
On Friday, August 28th, Orphan Grain Train Indiana volunteer, Lance, delivered an 18′ trailer full of useful items to Manna from Heaven in Myra, Kentucky. Sixty-six boxes of Love the Hungry fortified meals, eight children’s bicycles, thirteen pieces of furniture and six backpacks with Bibles were loaded by volunteers in Indiana to be shared with…
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Las Vegas, NM Receives Another 34 Bales of Hay
A second load of 34 bales of hay was delivered to Las Vegas, New Mexico today, Wednesday, August 26th. Thank you, Damon Thomas for donating this load! Thank you, Lowell for another load well delivered. Thank you, Janna Lopez, from Neighbors Helping Neighbors for all that you did in organizing the logistics for this distribution….
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OGT Fencing Crew Returns to Hyannis
They are at it again! Another Orphan Grain Train fencing crew have made their way back to Hyannis to continue the work. Brian Oswald, Mic Onnen, Ralph Heine, Don Knapp, Bill Masters and DeWayne Erickson are on this trip. For some of the men, this is a repeat trip. Thank you, men, for choosing to…
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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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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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Church on the Street in Phoenix Receives Bibles from OGT Phoenix
Orphan Grain Train Phoenix partners with Church on the Street in Phoenix, a nonprofit Christian mission with a heart to win and build people for Christ. It has a special focus on the homeless and incarcerated. Church on the Street requested a supply of Bibles and tracts from the OGT branch. On August 8th, Church…
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