by Kristia Solete | Apr 13, 2016 | Children, Stories
Written By Femina Laya Canua, Writer, Operation Blessing Philippines IN a humble house in Payatas A, Quezon City, Maryjane Ferreras or MJ, is living with her mother and five siblings. Her mother, Leonida, is their only breadwinner since their father left them years...
by Kristia Solete | Apr 11, 2016 | Children, Stories
Written By Lily Mae Quilbo, Visayas Children’s Program Coordinator On the 12th day of February 2010 Salvacion Evite gave birth to a lovely little boy named John Paul. Just like other children, he grew up with a simple life in their humble house in Brgy. Mantang,...
by Kristia Solete | Jan 22, 2016 | Children, Stories
Written By Lily Mae G. Quilbio, Visayas Children’s Program Coordinator, Operation Blessing Philippines “OB is a blessing to our son, Gian Carlo, and to our family. The Bless-a-Child Program led us to know more about Jesus, the joy of loving one another and having...
by Kristia Solete | Dec 8, 2015 | Children, Stories
Written By Lily Mae G. Quilbio, Visayas Children’s Program Coordinator, Operation Blessing Philippines “When God gives, He gives what is best. Just hold on to your faith, pray continually and do something about what you’ve prayed for. Never give up,” 19-year old...
by Kristia Solete | Nov 12, 2015 | Children, Disaster Response, Stories
Written by Tini Castillo, Volunteer Writer, Operation Blessing Philippines Janela Mendoza is the youngest among the brood of seven. A fourth grader at 16, she is a vision of hope. Despite being behind most of her peers, she has not lost her desire to get an education....
by Kristia Solete | Nov 6, 2015 | Children, Stories
Written By Tini Castillo, Volunteer Writer, Operation Blessing Philippines Joshua Cantoba, is the tenth child of Danilo and Lolita from Brgy Lual, Casiguran Aurora. For someone as young as thirteen, he has a heart that speaks volumes about his maturity. While ordinary...