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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.
After guiding his kids, now this father is guided to healing!
Jehan Pandagdagan, 39, is a hardworking dad to three kids: Claire, Dave, and Ian. Just like his children, Jehan has cataracts in both eyes, something that runs in their family. He was diagnosed when he was just 10 years old. Back then, surgery was suggested, but his...
A Survivor with a Servant’s Heart
Before Super Typhoon Tino even made landfall in Cotcot, Liloan, something felt wrong. The sky turned an unsettling shade of red — a sight that made 47-year-old Nato Hingone and his family uneasy. Still, no one expected the devastation that was about to unfold. At...
Washed Out, Not Defeated
When heavy floods swept through Jubay, Liloan, Cebu, countless families lost their homes, livelihood, and tragically, even their loved ones in a matter of minutes. Roads became impassable, communities were cut off, and many survivors struggled to access even the most...
Blessing came right on time
At just twenty-six years old, April Ann Juanites has already faced more hardship than most people do in a lifetime. A young mother of two, she carries the weight of both motherhood and survival every single day. In the quiet town of Barbaza, Antique, life has never...
Stride of Courage
For seventeen-year-old Cricel Dramayo, walking upright was a lifelong dream. Born with a clubfoot, every step brought not just pain but also the sting of cruel words from those around her. “I couldn’t take it anymore. It hurt when people laughed at my feet and called...
Dreams in Color
Back in Payatas, life was far from easy for John Aaron Legson and his father. When his mother left in 2013, his dad brought him from Albay to Quezon City to start over. His father worked hard as a construction worker, earning just enough to cover their daily needs....
Carried through the dark
"Lord, please help us! Please save us!" Those were the desperate cries of Nanay Nora Favon, 65 years old, in the middle of the raging winds brought by Typhoon Opong, one of the strongest storms ever to hit Masbate. “It was the first time I’ve ever experienced a...
The Long Wait for Healing Finally Ends
For decades, Dante Sumangil lived with blurred vision. It began in the 1980s when a grain injured his right eye. Over the years, the condition worsened. Even after an earlier operation, the pterygium returned and spread until it made daily life a constant struggle....
“This is Not Small. It’s a Great Help for Us.”
Monica, 31, is a mother of two young children, ages 8 and 4. Her husband picks up work whenever he can, while Monica sews clothes to help make ends meet. Life has never been easy for their family, and when Typhoon Emong struck, it became even harder. Heavy rains...
What poverty couldn’t take away
At 23, Jayco Bianes should be enjoying the usual things that come with being young: family, fun, and a future full of dreams. But life had different plans. From a small town in San Policarpo, Samar, Jayco has known hardship for as long as he can remember. His mother...
NEW ULTRASOUND MACHINE: A Higher Quality of Healthcare for Our Kababayans
During our mobile medical clinics in remote communities, our volunteer licensed doctors give their all in every consultation. Yet when it comes to diagnosing complex conditions, we often need more than just a stethoscope. We’ve witnessed firsthand the growing need for...
When God had other plans
“I was told I wouldn’t live past 18... but I’m still here.” These are the words of Mary Joy Pillas, 36, who has spent most of her life quietly at home and fighting a battle not many can see. Born with polio, Mary Joy is the third of four siblings. While her two...