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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.

From damp walls to freedom

From damp walls to freedom

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...

A mother’s ambitious love

A mother’s ambitious love

Many people say, “Education is the key to a better future,” a lesson Raquel wishes she had heeded when she was a young student. Instead, she fell in love with her now-husband and chose marriage over completing high school. Raquel and her husband live a modest, happy...

Window to recovery

Window to recovery

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...

Seeing God’s Word anew

Seeing God’s Word anew

Marcelo Ventenilla, Jr., aged 55, started experiencing blurry vision in 2021. Initially, he thought he just needed eyeglasses and went to an optometrist for a refraction test. However, the optometrist suspected he might have a cataract. An ophthalmologist confirmed...

More than they hoped for

More than they hoped for

"I went to the health center yesterday to have my blood pressure checked and found out it was high, but there were no available medicines. I was informed there will be a medical mission here today, so I decided to come to see if I could ask for medicines," shares...

The heat of challenge

The heat of challenge

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...

Road to a Brighter Smile

Road to a Brighter Smile

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...

Enduring consecutive catastrophes

Enduring consecutive catastrophes

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...

A father’s dream

A father’s dream

"Because of poverty and my mother's illness, my parents were unable to support my studies. As a result, I found myself helping my father in his work at a young age," explains Dokyo Rugmay, reflecting on his desire to pursue education that could only be fulfilled until...

Care for senior citizens

Care for senior citizens

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...

Necrotic wound cleaned at OB Medical Mission

Necrotic wound cleaned at OB Medical Mission

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 worst. He...

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