by Kristia Solete | Jan 16, 2025 | Bless-A-Child, Children, Stories, Testimonies
Life often throws unexpected challenges our way, but it is how we respond that defines us. At 55, Luzviminda was left with the responsibility of caring for her two granddaughters, Lyralyn and Laaryane. Instead of just being a grandmother, she became their full-time...
by Kristia Solete | Dec 11, 2024 | Disaster Response, Stories, Testimonies
When the floodwaters brought by Kristine swept through Milaor, Camarines Sur, they didn’t just destroy homes—they disrupted lives in ways many are still struggling to recover from. For days, water engulfed the community, rising above head level and submerging...
by Kristia Solete | Dec 11, 2024 | Healthcare, Stories, Testimonies
“It is blocking my vision. I struggle with it every day.” These were Herson’s words as he described the daily battle he faced with a growing mole near his left eye. At his age, he had chosen to focus on household chores, but his condition made even simple...
by Kristia Solete | Dec 6, 2024 | Children, Stories, Testimonies
“I only had 2 sheets of paper and a pen for school…” These were the words of 14-year-old Gilbert, a Grade 7 student from Nabuclod, Floridablanca, Pampanga, as he shared his struggles with Operation Blessing’s team. Gilbert, like many other Aeta children, faced...
by Kristia Solete | Dec 3, 2024 | Disaster Response, Stories, Testimonies
For eight decades, Isideria, who has lived in Catanduanes, has seen many typhoons come and go. However, it had been a long time since the island endured a storm this powerful. The experience of the storm was unlike anything she had faced in years. When Super Typhoon...
by Kristia Solete | Dec 2, 2024 | Healthcare, Stories, Testimonies
“Why did I turn out like this?” Every day, Aname faced ridicule and the challenges of her condition. Walking home was painful—not just physically but emotionally— as people stared, whispered, and mocked the way she walked. “They mockingly imitate the way I walk and...
