by Kristia Solete | Aug 24, 2023 | Disaster Response, Stories, Testimonies
Once a safe shelter, the home of Irene de Jesus in Brgy. Lipcan, Bangued, Abra became a battleground against the raging floodwaters of Typhoon Egay. Irene was a dedicated housewife, taking care of her two children, aged 13 and 10, who were both studying. As a...
by Kristia Solete | Aug 14, 2023 | Bless-A-Child, Children
“Because of poverty and my mother’s illness, my parents were unable to support my studies. As a result, I found myself helping my father in his work at a young age,” explains Dokyo Rugmay, reflecting on his desire to pursue education that could only...
by Kristia Solete | Aug 4, 2023 | Healthcare, Stories, Testimonies
Despite the wind blowing and the rain pouring, individuals and parents with their children didn’t miss the chance to have their medical needs met. Many of them came early, and among the beneficiaries are Evelynda and Romeo Ramos, a senior citizen couple. Evelynda...
by Kristia Solete | Aug 4, 2023 | Healthcare, Stories, Testimonies
Alfredo Salasar came to Operation Blessing’s Medical Brigade suffering with an infected big toe for 7 months now. He said, he accidentally fell down from his bed and toenail was peeled off last December 2022. The wound has worsened and the pain was getting...
by Kristia Solete | Jul 10, 2023 | Back-to-School, Children, Stories, Testimonies
For four years, Grace had the privilege of being a Back-To-School (BTS) scholar, and it made a world of difference in her life. Mary Grace Amaro is the sixth child in a family of seven siblings. The meager income her parents earned often left them with debts, making...