by Kristia Solete | Jul 29, 2016 | Children, Stories
Written by Femina Laya Canua, Writer, Operation Blessing Philippines Steve is too young to comprehend his situation now. Five-year-old Steve cannot yet understand why he stays with his siblings in their grandparents’ house. He cannot yet grasp why his mother and...
by Kristia Solete | Jul 29, 2016 | Healthcare, Stories
Written by Jemma S. Tañada, Writer, Operation Blessing Philippines “[Salamat, thank you po! Malaking tulong ito. Hindi na ako mahihirapan mag benta ng kandila at hihingalin dahil may wheelchair na ako!] Thank you, thank you! This is a big help for me. It will be...
by Kristia Solete | Jul 8, 2016 | Healthcare, Stories
Written by Jemma S. Tañada, Writer, Operation Blessing Philippines Raising your own child might seem so easy, but the truth is it’s challenging. It will demand your everything. But how much more does it take to raise someone else’s child, a child with special...
by Kristia Solete | Jul 4, 2016 | Healthcare, Stories
Written by Femina Laya Canua, Writer, Operation Blessing Philippines After a nine-hour travel from Manila, Operation Blessing (OB) was welcomed by the fresh air and the natural beauty of a small town in Casiguran, Aurora province. The team made a courtesy call to the...
by Kristia Solete | Jul 1, 2016 | Disaster Response, Stories
Written by Charity Joy Limpiado, Volunteer Writer, Operation Blessing Philippines Sitio Canununghan resides near the outskirts of Barangay Borong in Calbiga, Samar. Families who live in the said area primarily get a living from planting rice and farming crops such as...
by Kristia Solete | Jun 21, 2016 | Healthcare, Stories
Written by Annalie F. Minon, Volunteer Writer and Photographer, Operation Blessing Philippines John Kyle, 13, Erline, 12, and Nicollette, 11, are all good friends since childhood. Their friendship has created a free world for them to interact, express their thoughts,...