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.
Unshaken by the quake
Veronica’s faith remains immovable despite being shaken by the strong quake! "When I felt the violent movement of the ground, I found myself raising my hands and instinctively praying loudly, ‘Lord, Lord, please save us!’" she shared, with tears in her eyes. Veronica...
The blessing in taking chances
"I thank the Lord that I woke up early this morning and learned from a friend that there will be a medical mission here. He said though that a lot of people might come. Ready to take a chance, I said I'd go and check it out. I’d be grateful whether I will be served or...
Expectant mother gets emotional after a checkup at OB’s Mobile Clinic
Among the first to line up during Operation Blessing’s Mobile Clinic mission in Candaba, Pampanga is Julie May Manlapaz, 37, an expectant mother to her fourth baby. According to Julie, she has been looking forward to be checked up by a doctor because of her and her...
Operation Blessing aid Southernmost part of Leyte
Life became harsh for 58-year-old Gerry Anagao when a category 5 typhoon ravaged his home in San Ricardo, Leyte in December 2021. Eight months in, his house remain uninhabitable for the lack of roofing sheets and crushed hedges. The memory of the storm is still fresh...
A test turned testimony
Life came crashing down for Ralph German in 2017 when his mother was diagnosed with a stage 2 cancer, while his father also had to stop working due to a hip ailment. His two siblings already had their own families to provide for, and another one was suffering from a...
A 70-year-old Ukrainian witnesses Russia’s missile bombing
Operation Blessing continues to provide relief to displaced Ukrainian refugees in different shelters in Poland, and one of them is Katolicky Dom Kultury in Krakow Eden. Hundreds of food bags containing rice, pasta, flour, sugar and salt, canned food, and snacks were...
Even if my father and mother abandon me, the LORD will hold me close.
“Even if my father and mother abandon me, the LORD will hold me close.” This promise of God is found in Psalm 27:10 (NLT). And it was proven true to the life of Elsie, 56, through Operation Blessing’s Medical Assistance program. Elsie was diagnosed to have...
Tears of joy and hope
He was hardworking, energetic, and very loving as a father until he lost his vitality to stroke. This is the story of Reynaldo Delmo. Reynaldo used to gather and sell sea urchins (tayom) by the beach in Matabungkay, Batangas, one of the well-known tourist...
Helping hands for the community
Michael Angelo Catli is a 30-year-old barangay councilor in Sta. Ana, Manila. With a deep desire to help his community, he reached out to Operation Blessing requesting a medical mission. He initially expected medical, dental, and optical services for their community....
It could be worse
Evelyn Payunga, 59, came to the Operation Blessing medical mission complaining an inflammation on her breast. It was perfect timing because had it not been checked that time, it could worsen. According to her, it started with an itch. The itch became intense, she...
A mother’s heart never fades
One of the main livelihoods of the people of Catanduanes is abaca farming. They would plant abaca trees, and once they are ready for harvest, would hand strip the fibers and dry them. Unfortunately, Vilma’s abaca trees got infested with parasites. They died. Vilma...
Volunteer Story: A day of giving back
For more than 20 years as a widow, Vangie Ilao felt a little attached to her birthdays because it meant she could go out with her family and have an intimate celebration with her two children, daughter-in-law, and grandchild. But on the day she turned 55, and decided...