Great Showing of Iowa West Volunteers Load for Republic of Georgia
Here are more photos of the Orphan Grain Train Iowa West load that went out Tuesday, Oct. 13th to Republic of Georgia. A strong crew of volunteers showed up to encourage one another and expedite the process. What a great gathering of volunteers. What an impressively tight load! Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves…
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Iowa West Supports Justice for All for Shipment to Ukraine
This is a photo of a shipment loaded by Justice for All, Rock Valley, IA. The banana boxes are packed with quilts from Orphan Grain Train Iowa West. Many of the boxed items will be going to Gordie Siebring in Ukraine. Siebring is originally from Iowa but has been living and working in Ukraine for…
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Iowa West Adds to Inventory with Several Loads for Ukraine
Steve Frank brought his pickup full of items to Orphan Grain Train Iowa West from his church, Immanuel Lutheran church in Spirit Lake, Iowa. Frank then helped finish loading the white truck with items that Justice for All, Rock Valley will be adding to their load which will be going to Gordy Sebring in Ukraine….
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Iowa West Group Packs Many Boxes for Iowa West
This is a special group of people that came and worked at Orphan Grain Train Iowa West Branch on Thursday, August 13. They sorted and packed many boxes. Last week, a group of six people from Charter Oak also came to volunteer and sorted and packed with gusto. Volunteers accomplish great things at OGT. We…
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From $1,000 Gift, Iowa West Gets Bunkers and T-Shirts
A big thank you to Steve Frank, a regional board member of Thrivent from Milford, Iowa. Steve gifted Orphan Grain Train Iowa West with $1,000 to use as they wish. Volunteers purchased supplies to build bins in the bunker room to help organize donated items that are packed in bags. The remaining balance of the…
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Iowa West Delivers Coats and Supplies to Rock Valley and Schaller/Crestland
Orphan Grain Train Iowa West delivered two loads of items to recipients in Rock Valley and Schaller, Iowa. The first load to Justice for All was full of men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, coats and shoes. It also had boxes of diapers, hygiene supplies, and medical equipment. The second delivery went to Schaller/Crestland Grade School….
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Volunteering Brings Joy!
Volunteering brings joy! St. Paul, Schaller, Iowa confirmands came and worked on November 7th at Iowa West Orphan Grain Train. Pastor Lyons brings the confirmands at least once a year to work with the branch for a couple of hours. Another 19 youth from St. Paul, Ida Grove, Iowa came and volunteered on November 5th….
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Iowa West Load to Latvia Arrives Safely
Orphan Grain Train Iowa West received word that their spring load to Latvia arrived safely. Clothing for men, women and children, school kits, toys medical supplies and equipment and hygiene kits and supplies were included in the load. Thank you, Iowa West volunteers and donors! It’s always good news to hear that a container arrived…
Read MoreMany Hands Pack at Iowa West for Ukraine Load
There were many hands involved in the loading of Orphan Grain Train Iowa West’s load to Ukraine in late August. The final stack of boxes fit perfectly into the last row. The load included over 180 boxes of blankets and linens, clothing for men, women and children, hygiene kits and supplies, medical equipment and supplies…
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