The Rhythmic Cadence of Mercy Meal Makers
It is a sight and sound to behold; the rhythmic cadence of Mercy Meal Makers. Every fourth Wednesday, a group of women from the Beemer, Nebraska area join together for Mercy Meals and Orphan Grain Train to pack fortified meals. Just for the fun of it, they created a cadence to maintain their rhythm while…
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Joyful Arrival in Dnipro: OGT-Norfolk Shipment Brings Food, Medical Aid, and Comfort to Ukraine
Dnipro Christian Church in Dnipro, Ukraine recently sent photos of the welcomed container of food, clothing, blankets, medical equipment, Christmas boxes and bicycles from Orphan Grain Train-Norfolk. Over 35,000 Mercy Meals, 32 wheelchairs, ten PET wheelchairs (adult and child) and 105 boxes of medical supplies were packed onto this load. The 70 boxes of stuffed…
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Food for Juticalpa in Honduras
The Municipality of Juticalpa, Honduras is awaiting a healthy shipment of dried corn and peas that was sent out by Orphan Grain Train Norfolk on May 14. Ten bags of dried corn and eight bags of dried peas will go to people living in difficult circumstances in this developing country.
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Disaster Relief Delivered to North Carolina and Kentucky
Orphan Grain Train Norfolk returned to Harmony, North Carolina with another load of disaster relief. The goods were delivered to Mike Toberer of Mission Mules. His team will deliver the food, disaster buckets, quilts and other supplies to the communities still in need of care around North Carolina and Kentucky. Thank you, Mike and Michele…
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Answering the Call for Help
“Please send hay.” The lack of rain for over a year prompted a call from Lori Mercer, Ministry director and part owner of Cornerstone Children’s Ranch in Quemado, Texas. Both Orphan Grain Train Wisconsin and Norfolk responded. OGT Wisconsin sent 38 bales of hay and 480 four-gallon bottles of water in late May, while OGT…
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Packing Hope Together
Partners for Life Advancement and Education Promotion in Zambia is awaiting a shipment of 924 boxes or almost 200,000 Mercy Meals, hygiene kits and a wonderful collection of school desks, chairs, tables and supplies. A faithful crew of Orphan Grain Train Norfolk volunteers started early in the morning to pack the container for its long…
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Generations Serving Together
Little Lily is learning early about volunteering at Orphan Grain Train Norfolk. She is the granddaughter of Karen Mangels. Karen and Darlene Wolff, Nancy Dolesh and Gertrude Hofmann pictured, front to back) are all regular volunteers in the Servant Center working on sorting, kits and special projects. Karen was the International Shipping Director in the…
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Helping Hands in Ukraine: Adopt-an-Orphan Program Brings Hope and Aid to Three Orphanages
Orphan Grain Train’s Adopt-an-Orphan program in partnership with Bible Orphan Ministry is currently supporting three orphanages in Ukraine. Alla Vasylieva of Bible Orphan Ministry recently sent photos to show how this money is used. Thank you to everyone who has joined us in supporting this ministry. We received the following letter from Alla. We had…
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Aid Will Soon Arrive to Bless Many in Latvia
Riga, Latvia is the destination for a shipment that left Orphan Grain Train Norfolk during the first week of May. The truck is full of useful used clothing for men, women and children, hygiene kits, beautiful blankets and quilts, medical equipment and bicycles. The photo of the orange lock is the seal; this validates the…
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