by Operation Blessing Philippines | Aug 27, 2014 | Livelihood, Stories
Written By Cyril Cabral, Volunteer Writer, Operation Blessing Philippines GUIUAN, EASTERN SAMAR – A fisherman most of his life, Nicomedes Abrajano, 49, considered the sea his friend. Little did he know that the same sea would take what was most precious to him....
by Jim Reyes | Jul 28, 2014 | Livelihood, Stories
Tacloban City – When restoration seemed impossible in the areas devastated by Super Typhoon Yolanda (International code name: Haiyan), Operation Blessing Foundation Philippines, Inc. was among the organizations who led the challenge to reverse the plight of the...
by Jim Reyes | Jul 2, 2014 | Livelihood, Stories
Prayer and a Gemelina tree saved his life. For five long hours, Rowel Martinez, a 34-year-old house painter, and his brother, clung to dear life during the storm surge caused by super Typhoon Yolanda. To rise above this tragedy that befell his family and thousands of...
by Jim Reyes | Jul 1, 2014 | Livelihood, Stories
Robert Gacita happily hammered away at the freshly-sawn lumber for his family’s new home. He was also set to receive one of 20 fishing boats for their new fishermen’s cooperative. These would give his family a chance to rebuild their lives. The construction of new...
by Jim Reyes | Dec 22, 2013 | Livelihood, Stories
“No one wants to come here,” Evelina Darang, barangay captain of Habag, Homonhon, said in the vernacular. Perhaps it is with good reason. To reach the barangay by sea, boats would have to fight rough waves. Even seasoned fishermen hesitate travelling by boat. “The...
