South Sudan to Receive 40 Foot Container Full of Aid
On Friday, December 6, OGT’s Maryland branch sent yet another forty-foot container of humanitarian aid to Bor, South Sudan, a city of around 500,000 people located on the Nile river. A large portion of the shipment was (1) hospital equipment and supplies, (2) school supplies, and (3) 20 sewing machines along with bolts and boxes…
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Blessed to Be a Blessing to Others
In August 2019 OGT’s Central Iowa branch volunteers loaded a shipment of aid for Charitable Organization “Mariam” in the Ukraine. Mariam was very pleased with the supplies but especially grateful for the medical equipment that was given to people that did not have the ability to move independently. We are so blessed to be a…
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First International Shipment Destined for Kyrgyzstan
On November 21 the Michigan Branch volunteers loaded their first international shipment which was to Kyrgyzstan! Compassion International will soon be receiving quilts, gloves/hats/scarves/belts, coats, clothes, shoes, towels/washcloths, medical equipment, wheelchairs and bikes to share with families living in poverty, the elderly and disabled individuals. In April 2018 was the forming of the Michigan branch…
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Malowi Shipment Containing PETs Changes A Man’s Life
The Norfolk warehouse shipped a load of humanitarian aid to Malowi. A portion of that shipment went to Biship Harvey which included PETs (all terrain wheelchairs). Pastor Harvey shared with OGT that he had heard of a young man in Blantyre that was disabled and had much difficulty getting around mainly because he had no…
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Gambia Shipment Loaded By Joyful Hard Working Volunteers
Norfolk warehouse volunteers worked hard but joyfully loading Bibles, choir robes, a piano, 42,768 Mercy Meals, 75 school desks & chairs, sports equipment, sewing machines, stuffed toys, clothing and quilts for Gambia. Lutheran Church of the Gambia will receive the goods and meals to be used at their facility and for the many families the…
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Shipment Containing Goods and Christmas Cheer For Those in Need in Latvia
Pampali Evangelical Lutheran Church in Latvia will soon receive sewing machines with supplies, school kits, stuffed toys, 140 Christmas Gift boxes, towels, wash clothes, winter clothes, shoes, coats and quilts from the Norfolk warehouse in Nebraska. What wonderful gifts to be shared with children and families this Christmas season. Thank you OGT volunteers and donors!…
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Working Together to Help Those in Need
Ohio Collection Center received a wonderful donation of several school desks and chairs which they delivered to the Indiana Branch. On Nov. 13, Indiana Branch volunteers loaded a shipping container filled with the desks and chairs plus quilts, a pulpit and children’s summer clothes for United Evangelical Mission (UEM) in India. Pastor John Peter will…
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547 Hygiene Kits Packed and Ready to Be Shipped
Recently Immanuel Lutheran Church members and School students in Alpena, MI put together 547 hygiene kits as part of a Thrivent Action Team. The next day, with the help of Michigan Thumb Zone LWML (Lutheran Women in Mission) all 547 kits were packed in boxes ready to be shipped internationally from OGT’s Michigan Branch in…
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Volunteers Help Load Container Destined for Moldova
Bible Mission International in Moldova is excited to be receiving teacher’s desks, student chairs, school kits, sewing machines, medical equipment, diapers, winter clothing, coats and boots from the Norfolk warehouse donors and volunteers. What wonderful gifts to share with children in orphanages, their school and families in need. Praise be to God.
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