Lithuania Shipment Away

 Michigan Makes 15th International Distribution

See Video here of Loading Day

     On June 17 Ohrphan Grain Train--Michigan completed loading humanitarian supplies for the Lutheran Church of Lithuania.  After the loading here 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 American Shipping Line container ship for crossing the Atlantic and then through Riga, Latvia and the discharge port of Klaipeda with eventual delivery to Jurbarkas, Lithuania.

Our Great Frankentrost Guys

      Among our other faithful volunteers, these four men are so consistent in helping with our loading days when we "need the muscle."  They drive up to Sebewaing from Immanuel Lutheran Church, Frankentrost.  What a relief to always see cousins Keith Schaeff, Tom Schaeff, Gary Schaeff, and Bob Weiss.

Warehouse Care

     Our 8,000 sq. ft. work and warehouse Center with which we have been blessed in Sebewaing for the last six years needs care as any building does.  Some electrical work is being done with an outlook of converting some light fixtures to LED to take advantage of some consumer rebate opportunities.

Sebewaing Golf Cart Parade

Appalachia Outreach

 Michigan Branch Makes 2nd Kentucky Run

     On May 13, Orphan Grain Train--Michigan loaded the largest truck we could secure and immediately drove to Eastern Kentucky with a varied load of clothing and medical supplies for distribution to distressed families.
     The goods were entrusted into the hands of Manna from Heaven, a charity with near access to those in need.
     Men were waiting for us to help unload.  We are very grateful to Lois Tackett, and her colleagues, Carol and Barbara (Red) who were also there helping.
     An acknowledgement also to Our Savior Lutheran Church, Chillicothe, Ohio, and Deaconess Dianna Cheadle for allowing Dave Wiltse and OGT branch manager Pastor Dave Reed to "crash" overnight in the church to make possible a mid-day delivery to Myra, Kentucky. 

One Hundred Beauties

 

     Not only are the quilts themselves beautiful, but so are those who have devoted themselves to lovingly make them.  On behalf of the quilting team and other contributing members of Trinity Lutheran Church, Monitor (Bay City) Jan Pickelman, Sandy Arnold, and Nancy Klaus arrrived at Orphan Grain Train--Michigan on May 6 to deliver these treasures.
     This generous donation is an example of many other caring gifts too many to document here.  The majority of those who give materially to OGT don't get their picture taken-- but the Lord well knows who they are-- and blesses their efforts.

Such Happiness for the Care of Little Children

                         

Barb Evans, Karrie Gatza and  Kathy Kube deliver beautiful layette kits from Faith Lutheran Church, Bay City.