by Operation Blessing Philippines | Jan 16, 2025 | Bless-A-Child, Children, Stories, Testimonies
Life often throws unexpected challenges our way, but it is how we respond that defines us. At 55, Luzviminda was left with the responsibility of caring for her two granddaughters, Lyralyn and Laaryane. Instead of just being a grandmother, she became their full-time...
by Operation Blessing Philippines | Dec 6, 2024 | Children, Stories, Testimonies
“I only had 2 sheets of paper and a pen for school…” These were the words of 14-year-old Gilbert, a Grade 7 student from Nabuclod, Floridablanca, Pampanga, as he shared his struggles with Operation Blessing’s team. Gilbert, like many other Aeta children, faced...
by Operation Blessing Philippines | Sep 11, 2024 | Back-to-School, Children, Stories, Testimonies
In 2023, Jarish Dolosa faced significant financial struggles while trying to balance her college studies. With her parents unable to work due to illness and no funds for transportation, she had to sell goods in her classroom just to make ends meet. Each Sunday, her...
by Operation Blessing Philippines | Jan 29, 2024 | Children, Stories, Testimonies
Quietly engaged in play within the kinetic sand area of Kidzoona at SM North Edsa, Jann molded the sand into various forms. His mother, Anabelle, observed from a distance, filled with joy seeing her little boy enjoying the moment. Anabelle revealed that initially, she...
by Operation Blessing Philippines | Sep 29, 2023 | Children, Stories, Testimonies
Many people say, “Education is the key to a better future,” a lesson Raquel wishes she had heeded when she was a young student. Instead, she fell in love with her now-husband and chose marriage over completing high school. Raquel and her husband live a modest, happy...
by Operation Blessing Philippines | 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...
