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Maryland Regional Division Fall 2008 update This summer, another 40-foot container was sent to Nicaragua with a variety of materials that, as you can see below, were greatly appreciated by the recipients. In addition to a dental office x-ray machine, sewing machines are already being used for a sewing school which will enable to people to not only make clothes--but also sell them.
Children, hungry for education, will use the school supplies with gleeful enjoyment.
Also, several cribs and bassinetts will provide comfortable and secure beds for newborns. In addition, hundreds of boxes of clothes along with crutches, wheelchairs, and canes were welcomed by all.
New church - Chinandega, Nicaragua
Here is a picture of the beautiful new church Martin Luther in Chinandega, Nicaragua. We will be shipping a rose window for one of the openings in this church in our next container! How about an Orphan Grain Train "Undie Sunday?" Destitute people around the world need the very basic necessities. Thousands of children in Nicaragua and Kyrgyzstan helped by Orphan Grain Train, Maryland Division, often do not have good underwear and socks. Often with only the shirt on their backs, it is difficult for them to obtain good clothes, not to mention: UNDERWEAR!!! How can you help? Collect new underwear for Orphan Grain Train Maryland Division to send to needy people! Men’s, women’s, boy’s and girl’s—all sizes are needed. Announce an “Orphan Grain Train ‘Undie Sunday’” and offer a prayer that day for the people who will receive your gifts. Please send your boxes of new underwear to: Elfie Eberle, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 31 Rowe Boulevard, Annapolis, Maryland, 21401. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Elfie Eberle, Board Chair, at 410-544-1621 or email her at elfie.eberle@md-orphangraintrain.org. Wanted: Used, in good condition, wedding, bridesmaid and prom gowns I bet many of you reading this have somewhere in your home your old wedding dress, bridesmaid or prom dress. Do you really need it? The wives of pastors and deaconesses in Nicaragua desperately need to supplement their meager income. In a recent visit to the area, Elfie Eberle talked with the pastors’ wives and came up with a plan to have them set up a shop to rent these gowns as a way to create an income source to support their ministry. We can help them start this business. Your donation of these gowns or dresses, which represents one of the happiest days in your life, can be put to good use—again! All you need to do is contact Elfie Eberle, Board Chair at 410-544-1621 or email her at elfie.eberle@md-orphangraintrain.org. This is a great project for a church group. Knowing your gown or dress will be enjoyed many times over will put a smile on your face! Who woulda thought? And the lame shall "walk" As shown by the pictures below, Orphan Grain Train's Leon, Nicaragua warehouse provides a wheel chair to a man who has been bedridden for six years because of an accident. He responded to a radio spot offering assistance to folks who needed help. He thanks God and OGT for his new "carchair!"
Photos courtesy of Ricardo Arguello, LHM-Nicaragua.
Warm boots from little children The mission of Orphan Grain Train touches people of all ages. And often little children can inspire us all! The following is a letter we received. “Our children, Emily 7 years old, Katie 5 years old and Henry 3 years old, are proud to be able to buy 3 pairs of warm boots for the Orphan Grain Train. The children raised the money by setting up a lemonade stand in our neighborhood. They love wearing boots, no matter what the season and thought it would be great to buy other children boots, too.”
Notice that the sign is advertising “free” lemonade, but the neighbors felt funny without giving them some money. So when the question was asked, “How much for the lemonade?,” the oldest would proudly announce, “It’s free, but we are accepting donations.” The proud mom and dad report that the children can’t wait until school lets out so they can raise more money for Orphan Grain Train. |
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