Orphan Grain Train--Michigan Makes Third International Shipment -- to Moldova

Spring 2021 Orphan Grain Train--Michigan

Here is a short recently made two-minute video about the Michigan branch of Orphan Grain Train providing a "snap-shot" of our active work here.

High Rollin' OGT-M

Orphan Grain Train--Michigan received another generous and second great pull-cart from Dan and Linda Haven.  The first wagon has been used every volunteer day to transport all filled boxes into the warehouse. Now we have a way to bring bags of unsorted clothing from the receiving room into the processing room Previously we were using an old and hardly serviceable wheelchair.  With Havens came Luanne Wegener who has helped with loading each of our first two international shipments, and Shirley Wegener. The wheelchair was left for our next shipment this spring.  Picture includes our Branch Manager, Dave Reed.

Shipment Received in Panama

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.