by Operation Blessing Philippines | Jul 4, 2023 | Disaster Response, Stories, Testimonies
It was John Lesner Paliza’s first time becoming an evacuee. He lived comfortably in Sorsogon all his life. When he and his wife, Janelle, got married, they decided to stay in Albay. It’s been only three years since they moved to their home in Brgy. Salugan when Mayon...
by Operation Blessing Philippines | May 23, 2023 | Disaster Response
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...
by Operation Blessing Philippines | Mar 9, 2022 | Disaster Response, Stories, Testimonies
Imagine having a crowd of 49 people to keep safe inside your house during a storm. Fascinating, right? Now imagine having this many people on the roof of your house while a strong wind is blowing and a muddy flood is rising. This is what happened during Typhoon...
by Operation Blessing Philippines | Mar 2, 2022 | Disaster Response, Stories, Testimonies, Uncategorized
Their house may have been destroyed, but their family remains strong and united, and they will rise again. This is the story of Marites, 49, and her daughter Maricar, 24, residents of Sipalay City who experienced the wrath of Super Typhoon Odette. The power was cut...
by Operation Blessing Philippines | Mar 2, 2022 | Disaster Response, Stories, Testimonies
On December 17, 2021, Typhoon Rai (Odette) made its eighth landfall in Negros Oriental. Reflecting on the far-reaching impacts of the storm, as well as the risk that remote communities face each day, further highlight the critical need for clean water in large supply...
