Trio Collects and Delivers to Pine Ridge in Wanblee, S.D.
Every Thursday, long-time Orphan Grain Train Norfolk volunteer Jane Ternus, works at the Servant Center. She also gathers items that are set aside for the Families Working Together organization in Wanblee, S.D. Jane transports the items to storage until Jeff and Dee Acklie of Omaha can pick them up and take them to the Pine…
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Santa Cruz Enjoys Clean Water from Stream Bed
The water filtration system that was moved to Santa Cruz, Jamaica continues to change the stream water into clean drinking water for people in the area. Andre and Andrew are maintaining the machine and helping to distribute the potable water. The town of Santa Cruz is still waiting for their water pipes to be repaired…
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First “Sew-Along” in Maryland a Success!
On November 3rd, Wendy Preslyn, the director of Orphan Grain Train Maryland’s Feminine Hygiene Project, organized the branch’s first Sew-Along. Their sorting room was transformed into a sewing factory, and the hum of sewing machines could be heard for several hours! Close to a dozen women came to the warehouse with their sewing machines. They…
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Senior Project Benefits Children at Christmas Giveaway in Kentucky
Jaden chose to work on three bikes for his Senior project. Working with donated bikes from Orphan Grain Train Indiana, Jaden cleaned, oiled, put on new pedals, grips, and seats to make these bikes ready for delivery to Manna from Heaven as part of their Christmas Giveaway Celebration. The bikes will arrive in Myra on…
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Casual Friday Funds go to Encouraging College Students in Norfolk
Every “Casual Friday” in the Orphan Grain Train Norfolk office, we have the tradition of the Casual Friday Donations Jar: wear jeans and put some money in the jar. At the end of the year, we choose an individual or group that could use the assistance of the accumulated cash. This year, $1,000 went to…
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OGT Lincoln Received Hygiene and Layette Kits from Connie Plettner
Connie Plettner with the Lincoln 21st Century Lion’s Club donated ten hygiene kits and ten infant layette kits to Orphan Grain Train Lincoln. Thank you for your servant heart, Connie.
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Water 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…
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Volunteers Celebrating Ten Years of Packing Together in Wisconsin
This is a photo of volunteers from an Orphan Grain Train packing station in Plover, Wisconsin. The volunteers are celebrating ten years of sorting and packing boxes together. In that time, they have filled 35,000 boxes along with other items shipped. We are so grateful for your many years of dedication in sorting, preparing, packing…
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Moldova Recipients Rejoice in Shipment from New England
Orphan Grain Train New England’s summer shipment to Bible Mission in Moldova arrived at its destination of Kishinau / Cricova City, Moldova. Diana from Bible Mission International sent photos of the distribution of clothing, diapers, medical equipment, layette and hygiene kits, linens and blankets and bicycles. Thank you, OGT New England volunteers for all you…
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