by Operation Blessing Philippines | Jul 20, 2020 | #OBAgainstCOVID19, Disaster Response
(Written by Angelica Cruz | Photos by Jo Ivan Llaneta) Despite government order to defer rental fees for boarders or tenants during the COVID-19 pandemic, a family of a jeepney driver who lost source of income due to lockdown was evicted immediately from their rental...
by Operation Blessing Philippines | Jun 30, 2020 | #OBAgainstCOVID19
Despite the fact that fashion industry is one of those hardly affected by COVID-19, designers have proven its relevance in this crucial time. Just like a renowned designer and long-time Operation Blessing partner Francis Libiran did to support our selfless...
by Operation Blessing Philippines | Jun 30, 2020 | #OBAgainstCOVID19
“It was a very difficult time for all of us jeepney drivers, and this was our initial response – to beg on the streets because we could not think of any other way to sustain the needs of our family in this time of crisis,” says Medel. For almost 30 years,...
by Operation Blessing Philippines | Jun 29, 2020 | #OBAgainstCOVID19
Leonita, a 63-year-old Matigsalug widow, does farming to support herself despite her old age and vulnerability. But because of her age and the negative implications of this pandemic, she could not go out anymore. She now relies on the assistance given by her children...
by Operation Blessing Philippines | Jun 1, 2020 | #OBAgainstCOVID19, Bless-A-Child, Children
The lockdown due to the coronavirus has brought unprecedented hardships not just for the Filipino workers but also to the tribal communities, as it drastically threatened their livelihood. Adding to their burden is their limited access to healthcare, education and...
