Disaster Response

Under the Disaster Response Program, Operation Blessing has a three-pronged approach:

disaster preparedness and management training

relief goods distribution, and

recovery and rehabilitation.

One example of OB’s rehabilitation project after Typhoon Yolanda is the Community of Hope (COH) – a resettlement project in Tacloban that aims for a sustainable community through provision of housing and livelihood programs.

FROM THE FIELD

Facing the catch basin crisis

by Operation Blessing Philippines | December 11, 2024 | Disaster Response, Stories, Testimonies | 0 Comments

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...

Resilient yet vulnerable

by Operation Blessing Philippines | December 3, 2024 | Disaster Response, Stories, Testimonies | 0 Comments

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...

Surviving the storm alone

by Operation Blessing Philippines | October 28, 2024 | Disaster Response, Stories, Testimonies | 0 Comments

When nature strikes, it doesn’t hold back. For elders living alone, the experience can be even more overwhelming, leaving them feeling more isolated and hopeless. “My goodness, I was terrified because I was alone…” Even though weeks have passed since Super Typhoon...

Responders helping responders

by Operation Blessing Philippines | October 12, 2024 | Disaster Response, Stories, Testimonies | 0 Comments

When disaster strikes, there's always someone who steps up, and for Precious Laaño-Baluyut, it’s all about providing hot, comforting meals to those in need. This cultural worker and founder of ArtRelief, along with her husband Alex, has been on the frontlines of...

Evacuation center served as a newborn’s shelter

by Operation Blessing Philippines | September 18, 2024 | Disaster Response, Stories, Testimonies | 0 Comments

When Typhoon Enteng struck, it brought devastating floods to many parts of Luzon, including Rizal. At an evacuation site in Antipolo City, Sherryl Diamante’s family found themselves in the midst of this catastrophe. Just after giving birth, Sherryl found herself...

A warrior seamstress’ resilience

by Operation Blessing Philippines | July 2, 2024 | Livelihood, Stories, Testimonies | 0 Comments

On May 23, 2017, Marawi City in Mindanao was rocked by violent extremist groups. Thousands fled, including 48-year-old widow and entrepreneur, Piya Azis. Operation Blessing (OB) stepped in to aid the displaced, launching massive relief operations and providing food,...

Fire Survivors in Tondo Receive Aid from Operation Blessing

by Operation Blessing Philippines | May 14, 2024 | Disaster Response, Stories, Testimonies | 0 Comments

Last month, a fire tore through a residential neighborhood in Tondo, Manila. The blaze raged for nearly seven hours before firefighters were able to extinguish it. Eunice Julio, a 27-year-old mother of two, was one of the fire's survivors. "It happened around 10pm,"...

From street dweller to business owner

by Operation Blessing Philippines | March 25, 2024 | Disaster Response, Learn more about Livelihood, Livelihood, Stories, Testimonies | 2 Comments

At only 26, Paolo Olores’ journey through life had been a rough one, marked by hardship and resilience. His early years were spent navigating the harsh realities of street life alongside his family. His mother toiled as a garbage collector, while he and his brother...

From damp walls to freedom

by Operation Blessing Philippines | December 5, 2023 | Disaster Response, Stories, Testimonies | 0 Comments

The dusty air of Israel bore witness to the harrowing encounter of Gelienor “Jimmy” Pacheco, a 33-year-old caregiver from Ilocos Norte, who found himself in a struggle for survival when Hamas terrorists attacked and abducted him and hundreds of others. In an interview...

Window to recovery

by Operation Blessing Philippines | September 29, 2023 | Disaster Response, Stories, Testimonies | 0 Comments

It was an unforgettable day in Irene Erwin's life—the day when Super Typhoon Mawar made its destructive presence known. As the storm's approach became imminent, Irene couldn't help but feel a sense of fear and uncertainty gripping her heart. "When I heard that there...

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