Nebraska Flood Relief Efforts On Going
As of May 31, 2019, OGT has spent $416,136.12 on Nebraska flood relief efforts. This is only the beginning as we are just starting to help the residents in the badly flooded towns of Fremont, St. Edwards, Niobrara and Verdigre. The first major flood occurred in mid-March and areas are flooding again from spring rains…
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Haiti Shipment Will Bless and Feed Many
Norfolk warehouse volunteers loaded 10,000 pounds of pinto beans, 213,840 Mercy Meals and a laptop for a school in Haiti. Josias Marin with Lutheran Schools will be receiving the shipment to share with schools, orphans and other organizations helping those living in poverty. Thanks be to God.
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Malawi Devastated by Floods Affecting Over 868,900
Malawi is facing devastating floods with over 868,900 people affected, including more than 87,000 displaced, 60 deaths and 672 injuries in their region alone. OGT received an urgent appeal for assistance from Honorable Ambassador Edward Yakobe Sawerengera, whom visited and toured Norfolk and OGT two years previously. We are very understanding and sympathetic of the…
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3 Loads of Hay To Farmers Devastated by Flooding in Nebraska
During the month of April OGT home office and Wisconsin Branch delivered 3 donated loads of hay to farmers devastated by the recent floods. These loads were able to help several farmers in Nebraska. Thank you to the donors for helping farmers in need.
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Shower Unit Delivered For Volunteers Helping with Flood Relief in Fremont
OGT is assisting Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Fremont, NE to aid the residents that were devastated by recent flood waters. On March 15, the flood waters reached Fremont and closed off roads going in and out of town along with engulfing a large portion of Fremont, destroying and damaging hundreds of homes. The clean-up…
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New Recipient in Guatemala to Receive Meals to Feed Many in Need
OGT has a new recipient in Guatemala, Global Community Outreach, which will soon be receiving 152,064 Kids Against Hunger meals and 104,544 Mercy Meals from the Norfolk warehouse. They engage in ministry that fosters transformation through feeding programs and sharing the Gospel.
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A Shipment of 272,160 Manna Packs Will Bless Many in the Philippines
In April of 2019, 272,160 manna pack meals from Feed My Starving Children were funded by OGT and shipped to the Philippines. World Harvest Mt. Moriah Camp will receive the meals to share with families living is severe poverty and those in their feeding programs, orphanages and schools. These meals are such a blessing for…
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Relief Headed to Columbus Nebraska to Help Flood Victims
Norfolk warehouse volunteers loaded cleaning kits, disaster supplies, mops, brooms, barrels and bedding for our neighbors to the south in Columbus, NE. They also were hit hard by flood waters and have a lot of clean up and repairs. Please continue to pray for all families, farmers and ranchers affected by the recent raging waters.
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Fence Posts And Wire Delivered With Much More Needed
Farmers devastated by the recent flood water are in need of fence posts and wiring. OGT recently delivered 4 loads of posts and wire to Verdigre and Lynch, Nebraska for farmers to repair their fence lines for cattle. Thank you to our donors and volunteers supporting OGT’s flood relief efforts. We are asking for continued…
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