by Kristia Solete | Mar 15, 2022 | Disaster Response, Stories, Testimonies
The storm that swept away the houses in their community is the same storm that strengthened their faith and advanced their ministry… Meet Mary Jane Espartero, 36, a wife to Pastor Joevin Espartero of Sipalay Bible Baptist Church in Negros Occidental, one of the...
by Kristia Solete | Mar 10, 2022 | Healthcare, Stories, Testimonies
It has been said that the golden triangle of ideal healthcare consists of quality, affordability, and accessibility. Unfortunately, for people who are living in impoverished and far-flung communities, this is not the case. Last February 19, 2022, Operation Blessing,...
by Kristia Solete | Mar 9, 2022 | Disaster Response, Stories, Testimonies
Imagine having a crowd of 49 people to keep safe inside your house during a storm. Fascinating, right? Now imagine having this many people on the roof of your house while a strong wind is blowing and a muddy flood is rising. This is what happened during Typhoon...
by Kristia Solete | Mar 3, 2022 | Healthcare, Stories, Testimonies
May 2021, Allen Borton, 12, started having blurry vision and told his parents about it. Unknown to his parents, his right eye was hit by a branch of a tree while helping his parents clean their neighbor’s backyard. At first, he did not tell his parents because...
by Kristia Solete | Mar 2, 2022 | Disaster Response, Stories, Testimonies, Uncategorized
Their house may have been destroyed, but their family remains strong and united, and they will rise again. This is the story of Marites, 49, and her daughter Maricar, 24, residents of Sipalay City who experienced the wrath of Super Typhoon Odette. The power was cut...
by Kristia Solete | Mar 2, 2022 | Disaster Response, Stories, Testimonies
On December 17, 2021, Typhoon Rai (Odette) made its eighth landfall in Negros Oriental. Reflecting on the far-reaching impacts of the storm, as well as the risk that remote communities face each day, further highlight the critical need for clean water in large supply...
