by Kristia Solete | Jun 7, 2018 | Children, Stories
Written by Frederick Deserva, Operation Blessing Foundation Philippines Our Back-to-School Scholar Mary Barbette Reyes graduated this year with a degree in Civil Engineering from Eastern Samar State University. When we met Mary Barbette 3 years ago, we have learned...
by Kristia Solete | May 18, 2018 | Children, Stories
Written by Fred Deserva, writer and photographer As we learn their stories, we can also play a part in helping Emily and Oliver and other families like them, to be healthy and sustaining. You can partner with us in these efforts! Visit www.obphil.com NOW. Emily can...
by Kristia Solete | May 7, 2018 | Children, Stories
Written by Fred Deserva, volunteer writer and photographer Michael Aniban and his family live in a small nipa hut near the sea in Northern Samar. Michael has been a fisherman since he was a boy. This is also their main source of income since his wife tends to the...
by Kristia Solete | Apr 18, 2018 | Livelihood, Stories
Ana, and her husband, Rolly, and their 4 young children live in the impoverished area of San Isidro, Northern Samar. Their life has been marked by constant financial strain. Although Rolly has a regular job in a construction company, still they barely manage to scrape...
by Kristia Solete | Apr 10, 2018 | Children, Stories
Several years ago, a great trial tested Edwin, Liza, and their young child, Ejay. At a young age of 2, Ejay had a high fever that progressed into a convulsion. Liza only found herself staring at Ejay in a comatose condition in the hospital. Life in Jose Panganiban...
