by frederick deserva | Feb 9, 2023 | Disaster Response, Stories
God Hears Our Cry for Help On Christmas Eve, Rossel and his 7-year-old grandson, Luke, were not celebrating, but fighting for their lives—clinging to a solar light pole as chest-deep flood waters rushed toward them. “I was so scared, not just for myself but especially...
by Kristia Solete | Jan 9, 2023 | Disaster Response, Stories
Limasawa Island was one of the most severely affected areas by Super Typhoon Odette (Rai), with 90% of the islanders’ homes destroyed. “The typhoon was intense; we thought it wasn’t that strong at first, so we didn’t evacuate. But, the strong...
by Kristia Solete | Jan 9, 2023 | Healthcare, Stories
Maribel Amarga, 54, and her husband, Inocentes Amarga, 64, live in San Ricardo, Southern Leyte as housekeepers for a friend. Inocentes used to be a habal-habal (motorcycle taxi driver), but he was unable to work after suffering a stroke eight years ago. The...
by Kristia Solete | Jan 9, 2023 | Healthcare, Stories, Testimonies
The work of Operation Blessing continues to be a bridge of hope between our ailing countrymen and God. In one of our Mobile Clinic Outreaches in GMA Cavite, Corazon Verdan, 67, was one of the earliest to go in line anticipating the free health services and medicine....
by Kristia Solete | Jan 9, 2023 | Healthcare, Stories, Testimonies, Uncategorized
“I am so happy that I can see clearly now! I used to be worried when driving at night because of my blurred vision caused by cataract. But now, after my surgery and after giving it some time to heal, I can drive confidently.” —Rolex Escal, pastor and beneficiary...
by Kristia Solete | Dec 6, 2022 | Learn more about Livelihood, Livelihood, Stories, Testimonies
When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down face-to-face classes in 2020, Community of Hope (COH) resident Juna Gadoa made an important decision for her children. “I had to give up my work in pharmacy for 8 years to help my children with their learning modules,” she shared....
