Connect Groups from Columbus Put Together 33 Hygiene Kits and More
Sixteen women from the Connect Groups at Peace Lutheran Church in Columbus, Nebraska purchased and put together 33 hygiene kits. They also donated towels and Bibles. Joyce brought all of these items to Orphan Grain Train Norfolk to be shared with people domestically or internationally. Thank you, ladies for taking the time and energy to…
Read MoreBristol Boys and Girls Club Receive Thirteen Bikes from OGT New England
On Monday, March 9, volunteers for the Orphan Grain Train’s (OGT) New England Branch provided ten repaired bicycles and three new bikes and helmets to the Bristol Boys and Girls Club. They give the bikes to those in need as a part of the assistance programs they offer for educational, after school and sporting activities…
Read More5,000 Quilts!
5000 Quilts Sent to Mission Work The Tuesday Morning Quilters achieved their goal of 5000 quilts being sent to the Orphan Grain Train in Norfolk for distribution worldwide last week! Tuesday Morning Quilters began in 2013 as the St. John Lutheran Quilters. As the group grew, and included more ladies from around the area, the…
Read More50 Layette Kits Given to OGT Phoenix
On February 7, a group of nineteen women from the Superstition Sunrise Resort, in Apache Junction, AZ, made 25 girl and 25 boy layette kits. This event was led by Carol Wrede, an Arizona winter resident from Norfolk, NE. Carol’s husband, Bernie Wrede, is on the National Orphan Grain Train Board of Directors. Carol used…
Read MoreStudent “Lock-In” Youth Make Hygiene Kits for OGT
Middle and high school students from St. John’s Lutheran Church in Battle Creek had a “lock in” recently and one of their “lock in” activities was to make hygiene kits. Deanna Anderson, the youth group leader, organized this event and delivered the finished kits along with throw blankets. All of these items will be packed…
Read MoreTruck Load of Care Given by Cheyenne Wells Grace Lutheran Congregation
Grace Lutheran Church in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado donated a truck load of clothes and medical equipment to Orphan Grain Train Castle Rock. A big thank you to Mark Harm and his congregation. Thank you, Grace Lutheran Church members for helping to fill this truck full of useful items that can be shared with others.
Read MoreGrateful Recipients from Ghana Send Word of Receiving Shipment
Orphan Grain Train Norfolk received word that the October shipment to Accra, Ghana arrived safely at the Ebenezer AkwangaHuman Rights & Humanitarian Institute. Dr. Ebenezer Derek Mbongo Akwanga, Founder & Chief Executive Officer expressed his appreciation of this shipment in an email sent January 5th: Monday, January 5, 2026 “Grace, peace, and deep thanksgiving to…
Read MoreWater Filtration System is Moved to Santa Cruz, Jamaica
Yesterday, November 27th was opening day for the Orphan Grain Train water filtration system recently moved to Santa Cruz, Jamaica. Within five minutes of set up, people began lining up with buckets and jugs. We are grateful to all the people involved in making this happen. “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are…
Read MoreOGT Phoenix Delivers to Tohono O’odham Nation
Orphan Grain Train Phoenix delivered 660 boxes of assorted clothing, bedding, blankets and medical equipment, chairs, a wheelchair ramp and more, to the Tohono O’odham Nation in Sells, AZ, on November 14. The branch rented a 26’ box truck and drove it 2 ½ hours to Sells, AZ. With Sells being in close proximity to…
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