Wonderful Volunteers Help Pack Hygiene Kits for Hurricane Helene
The Lord blessed Mid-Atlantic Branch on Wednesday, October 9th, with 31 volunteers who answered an urgent call to make hygiene kits for Hurricane Helene victims. All 1,958 kits, plus more to be made in the next few days, are anticipated to be shipped to Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Asheville, NC, the week of October 13th.
Read MoreBicycles Around the World
Refurbishing bicycles for people in need has always been an important part of our work at Mid-Atlantic Branch. In the six years since we began tracking this ministry, 480 have been sent overseas or donated locally. In September 2024, the 500th bike was repaired for shipping! Bike donors are gratified that their new owners value…
Read MoreMany Blessed By Donations Delivered in Republic of Georgia
Mid-Atlantic Branch volunteers in West Grove, PA were thrilled to receive these pictures of their donations being shared with many in Republic of Georgia! Thank you for sharing the love of Christ to many!
Read MoreDedicated Volunteers Help Load Container Destined for Lithuania
Despite a heat index nearing 100 degrees, 28 Mid-Atlantic Branch volunteers turned out to load a container and to sort and pack, many as first-time visitors to the warehouse. The large number of volunteers allowed us to rotate crews in and out of the container and finish the job in under 3 hours. The Lord…
Read MoreMany Wonderful Volunteers Help Load Container For Republic of Georgia
After a chilly ‘March Madness’ week of heavy rain, high winds, and even a snow squall, our first real taste of balmy spring weather arrived just in time to load for Republic of Georgia on March 13th. Thanks to excellent pre-staging and organization the loading went off without a hitch. Our Mid-Atlantic Branch in West…
Read MoreRecipient from Malawi Visits Mid-Atlantic Branch
In a rare opportunity to meet one of our aid recipients, Mid-Atlantic Branch welcomed Bishop Harvey Chabinga for a day at the Jennersville warehouse on November 1st. He toured the facility with fellow pastors Joao Njatani from Mozambique and Raymond Galiwango from Uganda. The men enjoyed learning about our branch and selecting several donated items…
Read MoreNot Packing Pennsylvania Air
We had a beautifully crisp and sunny fall day in West Grove to load for Liberia. Despite a late truck arrival at 10am, several special guests were on hand to pitch in and help, such as OGT Field Work director, Peter Gnan. Volunteers were also grateful for the loading talents of Merchant Marine Academy midshipman,…
Read MoreCollege Students Lend a Hand
Students from nearby Lincoln University started volunteering at the MAB warehouse in early November. Their commitment to service showed in their willingness to take on any task – unloading a van of donations, sorting and packing clothing, making Hygiene Kits, and even taking out the trash! Our Saturday volunteers welcomed their energy and bright smiles….
Read MoreBoscov’s Event A Success!
Thanks to you, our annual Friends-Helping-Friends campaign raised $4,773 in October! Matching funds, combined with proceeds from $5 discount shopping passes, helped us reach our second highest total since 2016. Additionally, the Lord opened doors for us to witness and inform people about OGT wherever volunteers manned tables in stores. We hope everyone enjoyed participating and will contribute…
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