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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.
Clouded vision, clear calling
In the Island Garden City of Samal, where the Sama tribe resides, life can be tough. The island's terrain can be unforgiving, and the tribe's people have to work hard to make ends meet. For Pastor Albin Obon, life has been even more challenging due to his cataracts....
A new chapter for the Abarra family
In the aftermath of Typhoon Yolanda, Ronnie Abarra and his family faced a bleak future with no home and no means to rebuild their lives. Ronnie Abarra, 29 years old, vividly remembers the devastation that Typhoon Yolanda brought to his hometown, Leyte. The typhoon...
Walking the extra mile
The journey to Sinariri High School was a long and arduous one for Teacher Franjie and his students, but it was a sacrifice they were willing to make. Sitio Sinariri is home to the Mangyan people, who have been living in the area for generations. The community is...
A gift that lasts
Having a place to call her own, where she could raise her children in safety and comfort, was a dream that seemed out of reach for Lurline after a disaster struck down their home in Leyte. Lurline Repunte is a 53-year-old mother of six children who has always been a...
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...