by Operation Blessing Philippines | Mar 7, 2020 | Disaster Response, What We Do
An Eruption of Events The Philippines is no stranger to calamity. In the past decade, the country has experienced super typhoons, floods, earthquakes, and even man-made calamities caused by fighting, killings, and bombings. The rise of social media has made images of...
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 | Jan 31, 2020 | Children, Disaster Response
They say that children are the first ones to be greatly affected in times of calamities. Last January 12, the province of Batangas was put into a state of calamity because of the Taal Volcano eruption. Due to this, most cities and towns in CALABARZON were covered in...
by Operation Blessing Philippines | Jan 21, 2020 | Disaster Response, Stories
“Masakit na paa ko sa kakatayo, neng,” Tatay Baldo said, looking down at his worn-out slippers. (My feet were swollen due to extended periods of standing, neng.) He sat down, smiled while looking at the people queuing for relief goods, and...
by Operation Blessing Philippines | Jan 21, 2020 | Disaster Response, Stories
“It was a typical Sunday. I was cooking lomi (a famous noodle soup in Batangas) to share with my kids and my grandchildren. Then suddenly, my husband came running and exclaimed, “pumuputok ang bulkan!” (The volcano is erupting!) At first, I...
