by Operation Blessing Philippines | Dec 2, 2021 | #OBAgainstCOVID19, Healthcare, Stories, Testimonies
“I am not ashamed of doing everything for him since he can’t live without me,” said Dominga Martin, looking fondly at her son who was peacefully waiting for his new gift of mobility. Nanang Ingga, as she wanted to be called, is 79 years old; but despite her age, she...
by Operation Blessing Philippines | Aug 23, 2021 | #OBAgainstCOVID19, Disaster Response, Stories, Testimonies
Proper sanitation is significant in warding off diseases. The COVID-19 pandemic is driving this point home stronger than ever, as handwashing is considered one of the best measures we have in preventing the spread of the disease. Yet today, so many people lack...
by Operation Blessing Philippines | Mar 1, 2020 | Children, Disaster Response, Healthcare
On a sunny day of January 12, Taal Volcano erupted after a long sleep of 43 years. Along with the ashes, rash and wounds started to rupture on Nico Galla’s sensitive skin. “When the eruption happened, we boarded into a boat hurriedly, bringing nothing. All...
by Operation Blessing Philippines | Feb 17, 2020 | Disaster Response
When the houses get buried in thick layers of ash and mud, residents’ initial response is to worry. Ginalyn Lacay and her 6 children never thought that they would face danger right at their own home. They live in San Nicolas, Batangas, just a few kilometers away from...
by Operation Blessing Philippines | Feb 2, 2020 | Disaster Response, Your Donations
“Wala na kaming babalikan. Natabunan na ang mga bahay namin,” said Chona Dedale, 43, from Barangay Berinayan, San Nicolas, Batangas — a community found literally in the vicinity of the Taal Volcano’s parameter (We no longer have a place to go back to. Our...
