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…
Read More
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….
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
Philippines Receives School Supplies, School Furnishings and School Cots
Christian Missionary Baptist Church in Negros Occidental, Philippines received a valuable load of school desks, school chairs, school backpack kits and school supplies along with church furnishings and a generator. Included in the load, were 52 stackable child-size cots and much-needed bedding. Ryan Tormentar of Christian Missionary Baptist Church received the load and was responsible…
Read More
NE Thrivent Board Packs Mercy Meals in Norfolk
Last Friday, the Nebraska Region Thrivent Member Network board of directors met for their board meeting at Orphan Grain Train Norfolk. After hosting a luncheon, the members toured the new Servant Center and then had fun packing Mercy Meals. Thank you, for driving to Norfolk, hosting a wonderful luncheon and then expressing a joyful spirit…
Read More
Youth Football Team in Republic of Georgia Happy to Receive Uniforms
Orphan Grain Train Norfolk’s shipment to Republic of Georgia arrived and its recipient, International Charity Fund sent photos. “Our partner organization Youth Hub gifted sportswear to the local football team in the village of Kheta. The kids proudly wore their new items and happily took photos together,” wrote Turpa from International Charity Fund. Other items…
Read More
LHNE Class of 2005 Tours Servant Center and Packs Meals
Last Saturday, Lutheran High Northeast class of 2005 gathered for their class reunion. They had several activities available for returning students and visiting Orphan Grain Train Norfolk was one of them. John, Rachel, Kendra, Zach and son, Eli chose to come to OGT. They toured the Servant Center and then packed five boxes of Mercy…
Read More