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Orphan Grain Train New England Announces Assistance to the Gbarnga Mission in Liberia

On October 12, Volunteers for OGT New England Branch, located at 33 South Main St. in Terryville, Ct. delivered a box truck load of items to a warehouse in Providence RI to go on a shipment to the Gbarnga Lutheran Mission in Liberia. St. Paul’s Lutheran church of Providence started this Mission for children in Liberia to provide education, food, hygiene and medical assistance. From constructing a building about 11 years ago, the school now has 230 students through the 8th grade and has added a full medical clinic.

On the shipment were four Treadle sewing machines which they use because there is not a reliable power supply. OGT has supplied treadle sewing machines in the past, which are serviced and put in good working order, to help with their learn to sew program which has seen some 35 women graduate who now can sew on their own for their families or sell items to make some income. Also included were 2 school desks, 55 school backpack kits, 3 boxes of sewing supplies, 72 Hygiene kits which include a towel, soap, comb, toothbrush, etc. and two boxes of Towels. A set of large-size Teacher instruction books were also added.

In the past, OGT has sent hospital beds, medical supplies, Food, clothing and other items to help support the Mission. Other shipments have gone to missions in countries on four continents as well as Appalachia and hurricane relief for Puerto Rico, Florida, Kentucky and North Carolina. The Branch also helps those locally in New England, giving medical items that have been donated to individuals in need and thru the visiting nurse and hospice care organizations of the area. The effort is an Outreach Ministry of the Lutheran Church, and OGT is a 501(3)(C) charity affiliated with the church and supported locally by Holy Trinity Lutheran in Terryville and Immanuel Lutheran in Bristol and is open to all who want to help others. For more information, please call Holy Trinity at 860-582-0723 and/or check out the OGT.org website