by Kristia Solete | Sep 8, 2023 | Healthcare, Stories, Testimonies
Dolores Santarin recently faced a life-changing challenge. She was diagnosed with subacute cerebrovascular disease infarct, a condition that required her to take daily maintenance medication. Despite diligently following her treatment plan, unforeseen circumstances...
by Kristia Solete | Sep 7, 2023 | Healthcare, Stories, Testimonies
Michael Arroyo, Jr., 64, came to Operation Blessing’s Medical Brigade in Bantayan Island seeking help to extract one of his molars that frequently gives him days of toothache. Michael is a fisherman. When the weather is fine, he can earn up to ₱1,600 ($28), which he...
by Kristia Solete | Aug 24, 2023 | Disaster Response, Stories, Testimonies
Once a safe shelter, the home of Irene de Jesus in Brgy. Lipcan, Bangued, Abra became a battleground against the raging floodwaters of Typhoon Egay. Irene was a dedicated housewife, taking care of her two children, aged 13 and 10, who were both studying. As a...
by Kristia Solete | Aug 4, 2023 | Healthcare, Stories, Testimonies
Despite the wind blowing and the rain pouring, individuals and parents with their children didn’t miss the chance to have their medical needs met. Many of them came early, and among the beneficiaries are Evelynda and Romeo Ramos, a senior citizen couple. Evelynda...
by Kristia Solete | Aug 4, 2023 | Healthcare, Stories, Testimonies
Alfredo Salasar came to Operation Blessing’s Medical Brigade suffering with an infected big toe for 7 months now. He said, he accidentally fell down from his bed and toenail was peeled off last December 2022. The wound has worsened and the pain was getting...
by Kristia Solete | Jul 10, 2023 | Back-to-School, Children, Stories, Testimonies
For four years, Grace had the privilege of being a Back-To-School (BTS) scholar, and it made a world of difference in her life. Mary Grace Amaro is the sixth child in a family of seven siblings. The meager income her parents earned often left them with debts, making...
