St. Paul School Forgoes Christmas Gift Exchange to Gift Supplies for Kits
St. Paul Lutheran School of Norfolk, Nebraska recently delivered items that are needed to make school and hygiene kits. In lieu of their usual Christmas school gift exchange, students and staff chose to bring in items to donate for the kits to Orphan Grain Train Norfolk. First – fourth grade students brought in supplies for…
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Sunland Springs Village Quilting Club Gifts OGT Phoenix 50 Layette Kits
The Sunland Springs Village Quilting Club, located in Mesa, AZ, gifted the Orphan Grain Train Phoenix Branch with 50 Layette kits on January 6. This is the second year that they have used their talents to give to others. Last year, winter visitor Carol Wrede, (Norfolk, NE resident) used a Thrivent Action Funds card to…
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Blanket of Many Colors Crocheted and Donated by Zobel
This beautiful queen-size blanket was crocheted by Barb Zobel of Randolph, Nebraska. Barb wanted to share her work with someone who could use a lovely blanket. She donated it to Orphan Grain Train Norfolk. Thank you, Barb for the time and care you put into making this beauty.
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Donated Beans to Haiti Sent by OGT Wisconsin and OGT Minnesota North Team
Orphan Grain Train Wisconsin and OGT Minnesota North teamed up to send 18 totes of black split beans to Cap Haitien, Haiti. Long-time recipient, Josias Marin of Thomassique, will receive the food for the Lutheran school in Haiti. The beans were donated by Apostolic Christian Harvest Call which is a part of the Apostolic Christian…
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Eyewear from OGT Lincoln is Shared by MOST in Guatemala
In October of 2025, Orphan Grain Train Lincoln donated used eyeglasses to Mission Opportunities Short Term (MOST)out of Ann Arbor, MI. Genie Watters, an OGT Lincoln volunteer, shared photos of a recent MOST team mission trip to Zacapa, Guatemala where the eyewear was fitted and shared with people in need. MOST Ministries provides opportunities for…
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OGT Wisconsin Ships to Christian Mission New Life in Ukraine
Orphan Grain Train Wisconsin recently loaded and shipped out a container to Christian Mission New Life in Ukraine. The container is filled with 35,640 Kids Against Hunger fortified meals, dry beans, peanut butter, jelly, canned vegetables, clothing and medical equipment and supplies. Thank you, OGT Wisconsin volunteers for preparing this substantial load of food and…
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North Dakota Loads for Christian Mission New Life in Ukraine
On a wintry day in December, Orphan Grain Train North Dakota loaded a container to be shipped to Christian Mission New Life in Odessa, Ukraine. Fifty-three chairs, sleeping bags and bedding, women’s, men’s and children’s clothing, medical equipment and infant diapers were included in the container. Thank you, Jamestown volunteers for bundling up to pack…
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Bible Orphan Ministry Receives New Log Splitter from OGT
This is a letter Orphan Grain Train received this week from Alla of Bible Orphan Ministry in Ukraine. “Today, our hearts are filled with joy and gratitude! Thanks to OGT the orphanage in Deneshy received a wood splitter—a wonderful thing that actually means a lot! During wartime, when young men are called up to defend…
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In Honor of Church’s 75 Year Anniversary, 75 Quilts are Sewn and Donated by Couple
Rod and Helen Mathers from St Paul Lutheran Church in Weeping Water, Nebraska celebrated their church’s 75th anniversary by making 75 quilts that they donated to Orphan Grain Train Lincoln. Thank you, Rod and Helen for celebrating St. Paul Lutheran’s anniversary in such a meaningful way.
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