Immanuel Lutheran Youth Group in Atkinson, Nebraska fund raised to purchase items for hygiene kits. With the money raised, they were able to purchase enough products and put together 24 kits. Before packing the kits, all the students placed their hands on the kits and prayed that the recipients would be blessed and watched over….

Helping Kids Round First Partnership with OGT Load Arrives in Chad

The load of fortified meals, medical equipment and clothing arrived safely in Chad through the wonderful partnership of #helpingkidsroundfirst, Craig Severtson and his staff and #orphangraintrain. The load came out of Orphan Grain Train Norfolk but the transportation of the container from the port, through Cameroon and into Chad was supported by Helping Kids Round…

Greenfield, Iowa LWML Donates Quilts and Kits to Norfolk

The Lutheran Women in Mission group of Immanual Lutheran Church in Greenfield, Iowa donated 42 quilts and several hygiene and school kits to Orphan Grain Train Norfolk. Thank you, ladies for the many wonderfully put together items. The kits and quilts are always highly requested items both domestically and internationally.

Ukraine Receives Needed Supplies from Norfolk

International Charity Foundation of Dnipro, Ukraine sent word that the shipment from Orphan Grain Train Norfolk arrived safely at its destination. The shipment contained 132 boxes of Mercy Meals rice and 132 Mercy Meals rice and beans. That equates to 57,024 meals. Also included in the container were boxes of blankets and linens, hygiene supplies,…

Great Need for Hygiene Kits Prompts Volunteer and Family “Kit Making Day”

In early October, Karen Mangels and family members, John, Seth, Anna and Evelyn came to Orphan Grain Train Servant Center and packed 124 hygiene kits. Hygiene kits are a much-needed item for domestic and international shipments. Because of the earthquake in Cebu, Philippines a few weeks ago, recipients there are asking for hygiene kits and…

Republic of Georgia Receives Two Shipments From Norfolk

International Charity Fund for Peace in Senaki City, Republic of Georgia received two shipments in the last six months from Orphan Grain Train Norfolk. Photos are from both distributions. Blankets, clothing, bicycles, hygiene supplies, sleeping bags and wheelchairs were included on one or both of the loads filling up 6,000 cubic feet of space combined….

Kits and More Delivered by LWML South Dakota to Norfolk

Redeemer Lutheran Church LWML of Armour, South Dakota recently drove to Orphan Grain Train Norfolk Servant Center to deliver 48 hygiene kits, 3 teacher kits, 35 school kits and 35 quilts. We continue to be amazed by the energy and motivation of Lutheran Women in Mission as they use their God-given gifts to support global…

OGT Headed to NC With Container of Food

September 24, 2025, marked the one-year anniversary of the Hurricane Helene disaster. Orphan Grain Train Norfolk continues to work with Mike Toberer of Mission Mules as they bring aid to people in the Harmony, North Carolina area. Early Monday morning, OGT driver, Dan Pollack left Norfolk with a double-door container loaded with food supplies intended…

High School Youth and Adults Sew Backpacks Side-by-Side

Immanuel Lutheran high school youth in Atkinson, Nebraska learned how to sew with the guidance of experienced seamstresses in their congregation. The goal was two-fold: bring youth and adults together and create much-needed school kits to be shared with Orphan Grain Train recipients. The first photo shows some of the students who were part of…