OGT Norfolk Sends Disaster Relief to the Philippines
Orphan Grain Train Norfolk volunteers loaded for the Philippines today. The Philippine Islands has been hit by three major disasters in the last few months. Two powerful typhoons and a Magnitude 6.5 earthquake in Cebu impacted many people living in the region. Many of the items in this container were requested by the recipients following…
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Lithuania’s “Gabrielius” Feels and Shares the Support from OGT Wichita
Gabrielius in Vyziai, Lithuania received the recent shipment sent by Orphan Grain Train Wichita. Included in the load were blankets, medical equipment and supplies, sewing machines and fabric, hygiene supplies and school kits and supplies. And of course, bicycles. This is a part of letter that was sent from the recipient of this load, “Gabrielius”…
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Neligh-Oakdale 3rd-6th Graders Visit OGT Norfolk
Neligh-Oakdale Public Schools 3rd -6th grade students visited Orphan Grain Train Norfolk on Friday, December 5th. The students spent two hours touring and packing two bunkers of stuffed animals, clothing, blankets and quilts. Thank you, Neligh-Oakdale students for visiting the Norfolk Servant Center and helping to pack items for future shipments!
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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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