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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.
Growing a better future
Every morning, Joel would wake up early to tend to his farm. He would check on his string bean plants, making sure that they were getting enough water and sunlight. He is meticulous in his work, knowing that the quality of his plants will affect his sales. Joel Dupa...
A place to call their own
Forced to start over from scratch in the aftermath of a disaster, Racheal and her family faced an uncertain future. Racheal Catapal, a 31-year-old mother, and her family had lived in a small coastal town in Southern Leyte. They had a simple life with the support of...
Thriving together in a community of hope
When Operation Blessing opened the Community of Hope for Typhoon Yolanda survivors, the beneficiaries had no idea that it would become more than just a place to live. It would become a community of hope that would change lives forever. Marilyn Desabille had always...
Health and healing reached a tribal family in Mindoro’s remote community
Marieta Puypoy is a 40-year-old Mangyan mother who lives in in the mountains of Sinariri in Oriental Mindoro. She has four children, and life is always a struggle for her family. They don't have much, and they have to work hard every day just to survive. One of...
A grandmother’s answered prayer
Arcely Acantilado, 61, is a widow for about half of her life. After being left to raise her three children, she is now taking care of her four grandchildren who came along with her to our Mobile Clinic in Brgy. Dipantan, Nagtipunan, Quirino. She complained of stomach...
An indigenous couple served in OB’s Mobile Clinic
Lilia and Marianing, from Agta and Dumagat tribes respectively, are two of the many beneficiaries from indigenous groups who came to our Mobile Clinic in Nagtipunan, Quirino. Lilia has frequent headaches, hypertension, and wounds on her legs and feet from farming. On...
Operation Blessing Philippines Bringing Healing to Navotas Fire Evacuees
Operation Blessing Philippines | While the rest of the world was preparing for the New Year festivities last December 31, 2022, 41-year-old Adora and her family were dealing with an incident that cost them their house and belongings. They have been staying in an...
A Mangyan’s fight for his dreams
Growing up in a small village in the mountains of Sitio Sinariri in Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro, Marlou Layhot, 25, never imagined he would be able to continue his studies, let alone be accepted as Operation Blessing's Back-To-School (BTS) scholar. Marlou belonged to...
From feeling like an outcast to becoming an inspiration
After years of feeling like he didn't fit in, Marjun Gaddi finally found his place in his community. And it all started with a free surgical mission that changed his life forever. Growing up poor, Marjun’s clubfoot condition only added to his challenges. He didn't...
Matigsalug mother sought medical attention for ill child
As a mother of five, Michelle’s primary concern is the health and wellbeing of her children. With her husband planting bananas, corn, and other crops, their family income is limited. Michelle is a 38-year-old mother, belonging to the Matigsalug tribe, who lives in a...
A Lumad farmer’s first eye checkup
Once a vibrant farmer, Diokno's life took a dramatic turn when he lost his hearing in 2018. He'd resigned himself to a life without medical care since then. But all of that changed when he learned about a medical mission in their community, which provided him with his...
Rising from the rubble
Pastor Rafaelito Alosbaños, Jr. of Batuan, Bohol had never seen anything like it. "The super typhoon that hit our town was unlike any storm I had ever experienced. The wind and rain were so intense, it felt like everything was coming to an end." Pastor Rafaelito had...