Aid Delivered to Riga, Latvia
Red Cross in Riga, Latvia received a container of blankets, clothing, diapers, hygiene kits and medical equipment from Orphan Grain Train Norfolk. The photos, taken in July when the shipment arrived, show some of the recipients looking through boxes for clothing and shoes. The ten bicycles and wheelchairs were very much welcomed. Thank you, Norfolk…
Read More
Books & Kits from OGT Reach Escalante City
In the last seven months, Orphan Grain Train-Norfolk sent out three shipments of requested items to Ryan Tormentar of Christian Missionary Baptist Church in Escalante City, Philippines. Photos were sent showing a few of the recipients of these shipments. Some of the books that were sent were recently featured on a local news program: Medina…
Read More
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…
Read More
Michigan Volunteers Send Humanitarian Aid to Lithuania
On June 17, Orphan Grain Train–Michigan completed loading humanitarian supplies for the Lutheran Church of Lithuania. After the loading in Sebewaing and being trucked to Detroit, we anticipate the container taking approximately two months to travel first by rail from Michigan to Montclair, New Jersey for further loading at the Norfolk Pier onto a Latvian…
Read More
Orphan Grain Train Wisconsin and Minnesota-North Unite to Send 40,000 Pounds of Beans to Liberia
Orphan Grain Train Wisconsin and Orphan Grain Train Minnesota-North teamed up to send almost 40,000 pounds of beans to Liberia. The 19 large totes of HarvestCall beans were given in the name of Jesus. Thank you!
Read More
680 Boxes of Aid Headed to Moldova from OGT New England
Recipients at Bible Mission International in Kishinau, Moldova recently received word that a fantastic load of needed items is on its way to them. Orphan Grain Train New England, located in Terryville, recently loaded over 680 boxes of men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, over 160 boxes of quilts and linens and ten bicycles. In addition,…
Read More
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.
Read More
Castle Rock’s Care on the Move
Orphan Grain Train Collection Center in Castle Rock sent out a shipment of linens, quilts children’s and adult clothing, medical equipment, bikes and children’s toys and backpacks. The shipment will be welcomed by Taurage Evangelical Lutheran Congregation in Lithuania. Thank you, Castle Rock volunteers for gathering on that beautiful blue-sky day and joining forces to…
Read More
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…
Read More