by Operation Blessing Philippines | Jun 17, 2025 | Healthcare, Stories
“I was told I wouldn’t live past 18… but I’m still here.” These are the words of Mary Joy Pillas, 36, who has spent most of her life quietly at home and fighting a battle not many can see. Born with polio, Mary Joy is the third of four siblings. While her two...
by Operation Blessing Philippines | Jun 3, 2025 | Healthcare, Stories, Testimonies, What We Do
In the peaceful community of Daraitan, Tanay, Rizal, Ricardo Gamale Jr. is quietly adjusting to a life he never imagined. Once a hardworking private driver, Ricardo is now learning to navigate the world again after suffering a stroke in March 2025—a sudden event that...
by Operation Blessing Philippines | May 22, 2025 | Healthcare, Stories, Testimonies
Building and repairing houses was Lucerio Minor’s way of providing for his family. But on Talim Island, where healthcare is hard to get, his worsening vision forced him to give up everything he had relied on for so long. In 2019, Lucerio first noticed a slight haze,...
by Operation Blessing Philippines | May 19, 2025 | Back-to-School, Stories, Testimonies
Glaiza Donceras was determined to finish her studies despite the financial challenges her family faced. With her father unable to work and her mother earning just ₱2,000 (around $35) a month washing clothes, even basic needs were a struggle. The thought of finishing...
by Operation Blessing Philippines | Apr 23, 2025 | Healthcare, Stories, Testimonies
Joel Abellanosa, 26, had always been a diligent husband and father. But in January 2025, an accident left him unable to walk. He fell from a 30-foot Wi-Fi tower while installing a unit in Brgy. Rizal, Bansalan, Davao del Sur. The incident resulted in severe injuries,...
