by Kristia Solete | Nov 2, 2016 | Disaster Response, Stories
Written by Leanne Padernal, Volunteer Writer and Photographer SABTANG, BATANES ISLAND – It was a bright sunny morning when I first saw an old crouched grandma slowly trudging towards the Operation Blessing truck. Her back bent at close to a 90-degree angle, she...
by Kristia Solete | Jul 1, 2016 | Disaster Response, Stories
Written by Charity Joy Limpiado, Volunteer Writer, Operation Blessing Philippines Sitio Canununghan resides near the outskirts of Barangay Borong in Calbiga, Samar. Families who live in the said area primarily get a living from planting rice and farming crops such as...
by Kristia Solete | May 20, 2016 | Disaster Response, Stories
Written by Nazarino Auman, Volunteer Writer and Photographer, Operation Blessing Philippines It takes an hour traveling by boat from the mainland Bantayan Island to one of its farthest islet, Lipayran, an island scorched by heat despite being surrounded by saltwater....
by Kristia Solete | Mar 23, 2016 | Disaster Response, Stories
Operation Blessing Foundation Philippines, Inc. is now on the ground in Mandaue City, Cebu, addressing the needs of the survivors of the fire that razed some 500 houses in Barangay Mantuyong and Barangay Guizo last March 12, Saturday. After assessments on the impact...
by Kristia Solete | Feb 5, 2016 | Disaster Response, Healthcare, Stories
Written By Bianca Tanguin, Volunteer Writer and Photographer, Operation Blessing Philippines “It takes someone really brave to be a mother, someone strong to raise a child and someone special to love someone more than herself.” This quote from our Bless-a-Child...
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....
