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 would join other street children to sell cigarettes, beg, and incite riots until the local social welfare and development unit intervened and took custody of him and his brother.
It was at that DSWD Youth Home that Paolo first encountered God through weekly Bible study sessions. Eventually, as they grew older, they were released and reunited with their mother. Though their circumstances remained challenging, hope arrived when Paolo was offered a job as a street guard by the Youth Home staff who had recognized his potential.
With his newfound employment, Paolo earned a modest income, which enabled him to move his family out of the junk shop they had called home. It was a small victory, but one that fueled Paolo’s determination to carve out a better life for himself and his loved ones.
But fate wasn’t finished with Paolo yet. Through the support of Operation Blessing’s Bridge of Hope Project, Paolo was given the opportunity to start a small business through the provision of a livelihood package for street food vending. This initiative equipped him with the necessary tools and resources to not only survive but also thrive.
“Thank you so much, Operation Blessing, and to God, for all the help you’ve given me and my family. Because of this, my family and I will have a better life,” he said.
Today, Paolo stands tall, no longer bound by the limitations of his past. With a determined spirit and a grateful heart, he’s using his skills to build a brighter future.
God is good to us! He saved us through Jesus! I am grateful for all what He has done for me, to us! Our response is to be God’s instrument for His glory and honor. Proclaim to others the gospel. Messenger of His plan and love to our fellowmen. I can able to do all these things through His grace and help. Please include us in your prayer. My husband not a Pastor but able to gather souls and disciple it. Now we have able to have a Pastor. But our Pastor and his congregation likewise to us, don’t have lot or church building. The owner of our housechurch now need it. May God provide us lot and building where we can gather every Sunday Worship Service. May God also bless and provide for our water Baptism on May 11, 2024. More souls to be Baptized. Also my aunt is 73y.o. bedridden due diabetes complication w/ colon cancer and liver cancer. But by God’s miracle she is OK now only she can’t stand and walk anymore due here knees trembled. My mother and sister on June, 2024 will go to Manila for doctor’s follow up check up for has PCOS. May God provide best companion for my aunt. Healing for her and for my younger sister. Thank you so much CBN Asia while writing these I feel God’s answers and I felt relief. I was able to breath all these concerns. I feel good because you are there listening and have care for me. Thank you so much. More power! More generous donors! More blessings to come! Godspeed 🙏🙏🙏
I’m so blessed na maging part din ako Ng operation blessings kahit SA kaunting halaga. Na encourage ako to share more at tuloy tuloy pa Ito SA pangalan ni Jesus Amen.
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