by Operation Blessing Philippines | 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 Operation Blessing Philippines | Mar 23, 2018 | Livelihood, Stories
Written and Photographs by Fred Deserva, Volunteer Photographer Lourdes was already struggling even before Mayon Volcano erupted. The 33-year-old mother of two wants to give the best for her family, but her husband’s income only comes in season. Lourdes, her husband,...
by Operation Blessing Philippines | May 2, 2017 | Livelihood, Stories
In Northern Samar, where income for most people is only enough either for food or bills, mothers like Emily struggle to manage every peso their husbands earn to make ends meet. Cooking is what Emily does best. Yet all she’s waiting for is an opportunity to make...
by Operation Blessing Philippines | Mar 9, 2017 | Livelihood, Stories, Testimonies
Glicerio Sonido, or Kuya Boy to many, was one of the many community members of Payatas in Quezon City whom Operation Blessing Philippines has helped in 1997. In 1997, Operation Blessing Philippines started its ministry in Payatas. Kuya Boy was once a scavenger in...
by Operation Blessing Philippines | Sep 23, 2016 | Livelihood, Stories
Written By Eva Niña P. Sta. Ana, Writer, Operation Blessing Philippines Love has no limits. It can travel across ocean, transcend age and racial barriers. This was heart-warmingly evident in the true love story of Roy Douglas, 74 years of age, an American residing...
by Operation Blessing Philippines | Jun 16, 2015 | Livelihood, Stories
Written By Sheena Ferrer, Writer, CBN Asia While some of the victims of Typhoon Yolanda still remain under the roof of their makeshift homes, Benny Ortega, also a typhoon survivor, made sure that the catastrophe they experienced would not cripple his ability to...