50 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…
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Student “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…
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LWML Gives Grant Check to OGT in Phoenix
Tom Watson, Orphan Grain Train donor relation specialist, accepts a Lutheran Women in Mission (LWML) grant for Orphan Grain Train from Anne Hartman, LWML National Vice-President of Gospel Outreach. The grant check is in the amount of $100,000. This event took place in Phoenix at the Best Practices Ministry Conference on February 12-14. Thank you,…
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Core Wealth Management Makes Mercy Meals for Lincoln
Core Wealth Management of Lincoln, Nebraska volunteered at Orphan Grain Train Lincoln on Friday, February 20. They packed 4,752 rice and veggie meals in 1.5 hours. The fortified Mercy Meals can be shared with people in the United States and around the world. Thank you, Core Wealth Management for being a part of the packing…
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Pews, MM, Kits and Clothes on Their Way to Liberia
Orphan Grain Train Norfolk loaded 22 used church pews for a shipment to Liberia. Also, loaded on the container are 14,256 Mercy Meals, clothing for men, women and children, 70 boxes of women’s footwear, 35 hygiene kits, and 105 boxes of bedding. Thank you, once again to all the volunteers who played a vital part…
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Premier Hair Studio Promotes Hygiene and Sock Drive for OGT Lincoln
Gina Roth and colleagues at Premier Hair Studio organized a hygiene and sock drive at their business during the months of February and March to support Orphan Grain Train Lincoln’s Ministry. Thank you, Gina and Premier Hair Studio for making OGT Lincoln the recipient of items that can be shared with others! Thank you, Premier…
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Wisconsin Loads First Ever Load to Benin
Republic of Benin, Africa – Orphan Grain Train Wisconsin is the first branch to ship to this country! On February 11, 2026, a crew of willing volunteers loaded a container with 47,520 Kids Against Hunger/Food for Kidz fortified meals, almost 9,000 lbs. of non-perishable food, clothing and blankets and linens. In addition, there are hygiene…
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Medical Sorting and Packing Night a Success!
Thank You to Our Medical Supply Volunteers Our very first Monthly Medical Supply Sorting & Packing Night was an inspiring success. Thanks to the wonderful leadership of Karen Mangels and the dedication of our volunteers, we packed 48 international boxes and 20 domestic boxes, and sorted an impressive amount of donated medical supplies. These items…
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In Republic of Georgia, Elderly Receive Aid from OGT Norfolk
Women for Justice in Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia received Orphan Grain Train Norfolk’s container that shipped in December. The contents were distributed in a small village where mostly elderly people live. Most of them cannot leave their homes and are bedridden. The people in the photos are family members or caregivers of these elderly individuals…
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