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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.
Giving from the heart
Driven by her deep empathy and desire to make a meaningful impact on the lives of those in need, Jade Acapulco-Bautista, a former public servant and a nurse by profession, discovered the remarkable work of Operation Blessing when she partnered with them for a medical...
In pursuit of healing
At the age of 24, Jessa Bitua had already faced her fair share of challenges. Her husband, Alex, is a 33-year-old fisherman, and together, they had a son named Vincent, who was born with a cleft palate and had experienced malnourishment early in his life. Jessa, a...
Rising from the ashes
In the bustling city of Sta. Cruz, Manila, 32-year-old Maricel Hera faced life's challenges head-on. She lives with her husband, Ricardo, and their six children. Life was far from easy for them, and they relied on Ricardo's modest income as a household helper to make...
From loss to abundance
Isaganie Mendez is a fisherman from Matawe, Dingalan, Aurora. He lost everything to the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses. His boat, which was his primary source of living, was severely damaged, and their house was affected, too. Isaganie, however, saw a glimpse of hope...
Blessing for a widower
In our Mobile Clinic activity in Tondo, Manila, we met an old man who walked slowly and whose back was bent. His name is Jose Adana, 83. Jose’s job and only source of income is sweeping, and he is hired to work only in the morning. From this, he earns a meager...
A special birthday gift
OB Mobile Clinic continues to reach out to communities in and out of Metro Manila to make healthcare accessible to those who need it the most. Recently, we served a community in Pasay in partnership with the Church of God (COG). One of the beneficiaries who came...
Against the tides
Leovel Moreno, a 53-year-old fisherman from Brgy. Estrella, Naujan, Oriental Mindoro, had spent more than 35 years of his life at sea. He had weathered storms and battled against the unpredictable tides to provide for his family. Although he had hopes of completing...
OB travels through rivers and rocky paths to help IPs | Sitio Mapedya, Nueva Ecija
Sitio Mapedya is a remote community of Dumagats in Nueva Ecija. Because it is so far from the city and difficult to reach, they barely receive any help. The OB team traveled for almost an entire day, crossing rivers and rocky paths under the scorching heat, just to...
Blessing came at the right time
Ricardo Miralles, 64, a father of four, used to be a lively and active factory worker, doing his best to provide for his family. But not until he started developing Parkinson’s disease. “It started out with me always feeling tired. I felt weak. I could not get up, and...
A spearfisherman receives free medical checkup
Juan Ritual, a 68-year-old spearfisherman, relies on diving with a spear to catch fish and other seafood for a living. Despite being experienced, he recently had a scary encounter after resurfacing when he vomited blood. “I was frightened that time,” Juan said....
Special care towards better health
(In photo: Life-Changing Surgery Program Manager John Howe had the opportunity to meet little Enrico, who greeted him enthusiastically with a warm hug—a scene that brought her mother to tears.) Raising a child with special needs is never easy, and Jenalyn knew...
A mother’s struggle to save her daughter’s sight
Since Sophia was just two years old, her mother, Helen, had noticed that she often tripped when walking. It wasn't until later that she discovered the reason why. Helen Malacad, 36, had always been a loving and caring mother. She has four children now, but she was...