Storage Containers Delivered to Hawarden
OGT’s Logistic driver Bob Schleppenbach delivered a storage container to Hawarden, IA. This will be used to store tools and cleaning supplies for those cleaning up from the recent devastating floods.
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Thrivent Match A Success
Thrivent ‘s Match for NE Nebraska Tornado Relief Ended July 1, 2024 Thank you to donors that took advantage of Thrivent’s Match to increase your impact with every $2 donated Thrivent matched $1. We were able to raise $42,345.00 in donations plus Thrivents Match of $21,067.00 for a Total of $63,202.00 for Tornado Relief! OGT…
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Midwest Floods as Waters Surge
OGT is preparing to help residents of Iowa, South Dakota, Minnesota and Nebraska with flood relief efforts. Many families will soon be cleaning out the muck and repairing walls, floors and replacing appliances due to destructive waters. Please pray for all these families and businesses who are effected by the flood waters. If you would…
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Aid Delivered to Family Near Primrose Nebraska
Tracy Paulsen and sons, Coy and Kip (first photo) are busy cleaning up and repairing after the April 28, 2024 tornado went through their farm. The tornado took out several smaller buildings and fences. It also tore off the garage to the house along with roofing. Tracy’s father Ron from Pueblo, Colorado came to help…
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Continued Help in the Omaha Area
Norfolk Warehouse volunteers loaded several plastic totes with lids, buckets, duct tape and rubber boots for Omaha Rapid Response team in Elkhorn, NE to use for cleaning up after the recent tornadoes. Please continue to pray for the families devastated from this horrific storm.
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Office Trailer with a Bedroom Delivered to Help Family in Waterloo
OGT delivered an office trailer with bedroom to a Waterloo, NE family; their home and family business was severely damaged and many out buildings destroyed after it was struck by a tornado on April 26. This was the same tornado that ripped through Elkhorn destroying many homes. OGT continues to work with Omaha Rapid Response…
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Two Containers Delivered to Elkhorn Nebraska
OGT’s delivered two containers to Elkhorn, NE. to help with clean up after a tornado ravaged around 240 homes. It was an EF3 with peak winds of 165 mph, nearly a mile wide and remained on the ground for 30 minutes. The container shown is empty and will be at Bethany Lutheran Church today to…
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Disaster Relief for NE, IA & OK
We Need Your Help for Tornado Disaster Relief Supplies Orphan Grain Train is working with organizations accessing the damage from the destructive tornadoes that ripped through parts of Nebraska, Iowa and Oklahoma recently. The outpour of help from communities and organizations has been amazing and clean up is underway with retrieving of personal items. We…
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Many In Need After Tornado
On Wednesday, April 10, Slidell, LA was hit by an EF-2 tornado that wreaked havoc on this town that has survived hurricanes but never a tornado like this. Many buildings and homes were damaged with cars overturned leaving residents traumatized. OGT’s Field Work Director Pete Gnan happened to be in a neighboring town working with…
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