by Operation Blessing Philippines | Oct 12, 2024 | Disaster Response, Stories, Testimonies
When disaster strikes, there’s always someone who steps up, and for Precious Laaño-Baluyut, it’s all about providing hot, comforting meals to those in need. This cultural worker and founder of ArtRelief, along with her husband Alex, has been on the frontlines of...
by Operation Blessing Philippines | Aug 24, 2023 | Disaster Response, Stories, Testimonies
Once a safe shelter, the home of Irene de Jesus in Brgy. Lipcan, Bangued, Abra became a battleground against the raging floodwaters of Typhoon Egay. Irene was a dedicated housewife, taking care of her two children, aged 13 and 10, who were both studying. As a...
by Operation Blessing Philippines | Jun 5, 2023 | Disaster Response
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...
by Operation Blessing Philippines | May 22, 2023 | Disaster Response
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...
by frederick deserva | Feb 9, 2023 | Disaster Response, Stories
God Hears Our Cry for Help On Christmas Eve, Rossel and his 7-year-old grandson, Luke, were not celebrating, but fighting for their lives—clinging to a solar light pole as chest-deep flood waters rushed toward them. “I was so scared, not just for myself but especially...
