Stories & Articles
Operation Blessing is committed to help transform people’s lives – from one who is desperate to one who is full of hope. But we cannot do so on our own. We need YOUR HELP.
A lifestyle of stewardship
For Pastor Victor Homer Farsario of Jesus the Living Gospel Church, every opportunity is an opportunity to share the Good News. So whenever it comes, he makes every effort to do outreaches for the poor and minister the Word of God. Now serving his 37th year in the...
Mobile Clinic: An answer to a patient’s silent prayers
Silently seated on her wheelchair, 85-year-old Flauviana Balba waited first in line for the opening of Operation Blessing’s (OB) Mobile Clinic in Ibaan, Batangas. “God is gracious, we are thankful because they visited us. We are happy we will be checked-up,” says...
A Dumagat grandfather finally gets dental extraction after years
“My teeth hurt so bad. It has been affecting my mobility for a very long time. Today, finally, I had it extracted! Thank you so much!” Loreto lined up early to make sure to save a slot in our medical brigade in Sitio Bulak, Nueva Ecija. Coming from the Dumagat tribe,...
“I can’t say no to God.” —Mimi Gomeri, volunteer nurse since 2009
There have been so many times that I’m going home carrying big bags, heavy bags, then along the way, a beggar will come and tell me that he’s hungry… and even if I’m carrying a lot of stuff, I know that it was a Jesus moment right there. I thought, why me? Well, God...
Starting over again
“We lost everything we had. I am only able to save my children and some important documents, but all our belongings – clothes, appliances – are now gone,” she recalls. Having little children made their stay in the evacuation site extra difficult. The children are not comfortable staying in the little 2-meter square tent allotted for each family.
Operation Blessing, truly a blessing
“Operation Blessing, you guys are truly a blessing from God!” —Webb Ampo, 61, beneficiary of Operation Blessing Mobile Clinic last April 20, 2022 in West Bicutan, Taguig
Finding hope after the storm
Nothing beats the impact of Super Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) in 2015 for the residents of Concepcion, Iloilo. But the same fear that struck them during the catastrophe is similar to what the survivors felt when Typhoon Agaton hit their town, leaving several homes...
A heart for the unreached
When Christal Cantiga saw the opportunity to minister to underserved communities in Occidental Mindoro, she did not hesitate to use her supposed rest days at work to join our Medical Brigade in partnership with local churches and the 76th Infantry Battalion, AFP, PA....
“The pain’s gone!” says a beneficiary from OB’s Medical Brigade
Dental care remains a challenge for kababayans in remote communities. Clearly, this is a problem, which if not addressed, would lead to minor inconveniences such as losing sleep and more serious consequences including loss of productivity. And this is a concern for...
OB’s #MedicalBrigade made path forward clearer for a mother of four
A picture of a strong-willed mother, confident as she wears her new eyewear is hard to ignore. After putting on the new eyeglasses she received through Operation Blessing’s Medical Brigade in Brgy. Harrison, Paluan, Occidental Mindoro, 46-year-old mother and roasted...
God answers prayers!
Whether it’s a day, a month, or even if it takes years, God said in His word that “when the time is right, I the Lord, will make it happen.” (Isaiah 60:22) After 3 years of waiting, hoping, and praying, Alona’s prayer for his son was finally answered! “I feel so...
Timely medical mission aid a mother’s heartache
“Maupay” is a Waray dialect for good. That is what Ma. Nilza Aresgaldo translated upon availing of free medical services catered for by Operation Blessing during its medical mission at Community of Hope (COH) in Palanog, Tacloban. She and her family have been living...