by Kristia Solete | Jun 6, 2023 | Healthcare
At the age of 24, Jessa Bitua had already faced her fair share of challenges. Her husband, Alex, is a 33-year-old fisherman, and together, they had a son named Vincent, who was born with a cleft palate and had experienced malnourishment early in his life. Jessa, a...
by Kristia Solete | Jun 5, 2023 | Disaster Response
In the bustling city of Sta. Cruz, Manila, 32-year-old Maricel Hera faced life’s challenges head-on. She lives with her husband, Ricardo, and their six children. Life was far from easy for them, and they relied on Ricardo’s modest income as a household...
by Kristia Solete | May 23, 2023 | Disaster Response
Isaganie Mendez is a fisherman from Matawe, Dingalan, Aurora. He lost everything to the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses. His boat, which was his primary source of living, was severely damaged, and their house was affected, too. Isaganie, however, saw a glimpse of hope...
by Kristia Solete | May 22, 2023 | Healthcare
In our Mobile Clinic activity in Tondo, Manila, we met an old man who walked slowly and whose back was bent. His name is Jose Adana, 83. Jose’s job and only source of income is sweeping, and he is hired to work only in the morning. From this, he earns a meager...
by Kristia Solete | May 22, 2023 | Healthcare
OB Mobile Clinic continues to reach out to communities in and out of Metro Manila to make healthcare accessible to those who need it the most. Recently, we served a community in Pasay in partnership with the Church of God (COG). One of the beneficiaries who came...