Color and Warmth from Our Savior, Gladwin

Geri Jantz led this special delegation of dear ladies from Our Savior Lutheran Church, Gladwin.  Delivering dozens upon dozens of beautiful quilts, their visit brightened our day and confirms the loving support of so many generous Christians for Orphan Grain Train.
 

Six Miles of Boxing Tape

This is what six miles of industrial tape looks like.  We are so thankful for the generosity of Dale and Judy Janson and others involved in a Thrivent Action effort at St. Michael, Richville.  They made available to us a generous supply of acrylic adhesive.  The 96 rolls when calculated came out to six miles!  Our volunteers need and daily use the tape to seal boxes sent internationally carrying humanitarian goods.  Throughout the short history of the Michigan branch of Orphan Grain Train 3,000 taped boxes have already shipped (to Kyrgyzstan and to Panama).  Another 2,000 are finish and waiting our next project destination.  Our thanks to Thrivent and to their volunteers.

 

Bounty from St. Lorenz, Frankenmuth

Wally and Judy Laux arrived this morning with 40 boxes of quilts sewn by Judy and a dozen other women of St. Lorenz.  They are pictured here with Linda Abraham, our OGT branch secretary.  The Lauxs are only one example of scores of folks who have donated quilts this year--and for which we are deeply grateful.  The outpouring of those efforts will be a blessing to many around the world.

The multiple boxes are overseen by Lacy, our "Official Greeter" here at Orphan Grain Train.  Lacy happily greets with a wagging tail everyone who comes to the Center.

 

OGT-Michigan Ships to Panama - October 26

Orphan Grain Train--Michigan Ships Ten Ton of Humanitarian goods to Panama.

Christian humanitarian supplies and relief were shipped October 26th from Orphan Grain Train—Michigan to Puerto Caimito, La Chorrera, Panama.  This newest international shipment was to Casa de Refugio (House of Refuge) and was notable for including over 1,200 sundresses (pillow-case dresses) lovingly sewn by five devoted women at St. John Lutheran Church, Ionia.  Theirs is but one example of the generous efforts and support united in support of Orphan Grain Train’s goal to share resources and bring Christ's name and character to needy people both far and near.

     Thirty-two volunteers at the OGT-M Center in Sebewaing loaded hospital beds, dozens of wheelchairs and walkers, medical and orthopedic equipment, hundreds of quilts and clothing amounting to 1,400 boxes of humanitarian goods.  This was another exciting culmination of processing donated goods received from caring Christians, churches, and organizations which support the Orphan Grain Train humanitarian mission.  The Gospel accompanies every project of Orphan Grain Train as the love of Christ is extended around the world.  

Warmth and Love from Up-North

On October 18th, Denny Neumann and Fox Schaedig drove a large supply of goods from Alpena representing gifts from Faith, Hawks; First Congregational, Alpena; Holy Cross, Onaway; Peace, Rogers City; Immanuel, Moltke; Bethlehem, Standish; St. John, Hillman; and St. John's, Rogers City along with multiple boxes of fleece blankets and clothing from Sharon Jack.  The total number of quilts sewn by Lutheran women totaled between 600-700.  We are immensely thankful for the loving support of the Orphan Grain Train mission. 

Fox and Denny review the listing of delivered good with Orphan Grain Train--Michigan Warehouse Manager, Sal Brandenburg.

 

Quilts from Friends in Mt. Pleasant and Midland

Orphan Grain Train--Michigan received a generous supply of quilts today from wonderful people at Zion Lutheran Church, Mt. Pleasant and from the caring folks at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Midland.  These beautifully made and lovingly contributed quilts are destined for some location in the world where people have overwhelming needs.  These people are also those who are loved by God and redeemed by Christ Jesus.  The humanitarian goods from Orphan Grain Train are always given in His Name.

 

Distribution to People of Kyrgyzstan in Need

We just received some pictures of the safe arrival of goods to people in Kyrgyzstan. The clothing and medical equipment arrived in February, and eventually in mid-May we were pleased to receive a report of the distribution of those goods. Here are some images of people God cares for in that distant land.