From Tour to Service
Following the Lutheran Women in Mission Convention in Omaha, several women and one man signed up to take a bus from Omaha to Norfolk to tour the new Orphan Grain Train Servant Center. Following the tour, they were served lunch along with Norfolk’s volunteers and staff. They viewed a new OGT movie and had a…
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Two Truckloads of Food Aid Tribal Communities
In June, two truckloads of canned goods were delivered to Native American Heritage Association (NAHA). Once the food arrives in Black Hawk, it is moved into other trucks and distributed to five different tribal reservations. Thank you, Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) for your generous support of Orphan Grain Train and sharing your extra food so…
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Over 3,500 Women Pack 48,000 Mercy Meals at Lutheran Women in Mission Convention
Over 48,000 Mercy Meals were packed during the three Servant Connection sessions of the annual Lutheran Women in Mission Convention in Omaha, Nebraska this past week. Over 3,500 women from all over the nation gathered in the Heartland for their 41st biennial gathering. Thank you, ladies for welcoming us and making Mercy Meals one of…
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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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