by Kristia Solete | Sep 24, 2018 | Disaster Response, Stories
CAGAYAN VALLEY – CBN Asia’s humanitarian arm, Operation Blessing (OB) Disaster Response (DR) Team provided relief packs to families who were severely affected by Typhoon Ompong (international name Mangkhut) on September 17, 2018. This is in partnership with the local...
by Kristia Solete | Sep 17, 2018 | Infrastructure, Stories
The day is sunny in Brgy Olivete, Bongabon, Nueva Ecija and the well is ready for turnover. People are there to witness the new milestone in their village. Grannies were sitting in front of the well platform, excited for the ceremony. Nanay Rosa said: “Since 1960 when...
by Kristia Solete | Aug 29, 2018 | Disaster Response, Stories, Uncategorized
3 days after evacuating to the nearest school, 80-year-old Juanito and 68-year-old Susana came home to their house that was devastated by the flash floods in San Mateo, Rizal, brought by the recent monsoon. “The water rose up so fast that even before we left our...
by Kristia Solete | Aug 27, 2018 | Healthcare, Stories
ANTIPOLO CITY – CBN Asia’s humanitarian arm, Operation Blessing (OB), provided wheelchairs to physically challenged individuals from different barangays on August 24, 2018. This is in association with the Free Wheelchair Mission, Indoplas, local government unit (LGU),...
by Kristia Solete | Aug 23, 2018 | Disaster Response, Stories
The water was rising to their bed when 87-year-old Tatay Marcelo woke up from his afternoon siesta so he and 66-year-old Nanay Francisca immediately packed some clothes and walked through the floods to reach the nearest evacuation center. “I tip toed through the...