News

September 29, 2025

High School Youth and Adults Sew Backpacks Side-by-Side

Immanuel Lutheran high school youth in Atkinson, Nebraska learned how to sew with the guidance of experienced seamstresses in their congregation. The goal was two-fold: bring youth and adults together and create much-needed school kits to be shared with Orphan Grain Train recipients.
The first photo shows some of the students who were part of making the kits: Bryer, Brileigh, Ava, Reese, Cale and Camry. (not pictured are Elizabeth and Pavan)
Gynell teaching Ava to sew. Gynell also created the pattern for the bags.
Reese cutting out bags.
Helen brought three sewing machines and taught Pavan and Reese.
Judy Frickel donated all the fabric and helped with sewing.
Thank you, Immanuel Lutheran youth and sewing teachers for coming together for this wonderful project!
Categories: Branch Updates
Tags:

Related News Stories

Six Years of Volunteering at Milbank

For the last six years, these four women from Wecota, SD have been coming for a day to volunteer at Orphan Grain Train Milbank Collection Center. These special ladies also brought 45 quilts with them this year. What an enjoyable day! Thank you, ladie...

Read More

Schmidt Speaks at Seward Kiwanis Club

Grant Schmidt, Orphan Grain Train Vice-President of Operations spoke to the Seward Kiwanis Club on Monday, June 29th. Schmidt shared about OGT and some of the latest humanitarian aid work that the organization is presently involved in. The Power poin...

Read More
View All