by Kristia Solete | Nov 4, 2025 | Back-to-School, Children, Stories, Testimonies
Back in Payatas, life was far from easy for John Aaron Legson and his father. When his mother left in 2013, his dad brought him from Albay to Quezon City to start over. His father worked hard as a construction worker, earning just enough to cover their daily needs....
by Kristia Solete | Sep 2, 2025 | Back-to-School, Children, Stories
At 23, Jayco Bianes should be enjoying the usual things that come with being young: family, fun, and a future full of dreams. But life had different plans. From a small town in San Policarpo, Samar, Jayco has known hardship for as long as he can remember. His mother...
by Kristia Solete | 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 Kristia Solete | 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 Kristia Solete | 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 Kristia Solete | 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...
