by Operation Blessing Philippines | May 5, 2023 | Community of Hope, Disaster Response, Stories, Testimonies
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...
by Operation Blessing Philippines | May 4, 2023 | Community of Hope, Disaster Response
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...
by Operation Blessing Philippines | Nov 15, 2022 | Community of Hope, Disaster Response, Livelihood, Stories, Testimonies
Liza Mabini, 54, sells vegetables in Tacloban City Market with her husband, Romeo. They are both hard-working and very hands-on in their business. The Mabini family is one of the 97 families residing in Operation Blessing’s Community of Hope (COH) in Palanog. COH is...
by Operation Blessing Philippines | Sep 3, 2015 | Children, Stories
Written By Neyzielle Ronnicque Cadiz, Volunteer Writer, Operation Blessing Philippines She lost her mother when she was three and her father three years ago, both because of complications from illnesses. At 16, she depended only on her older siblings for food and...
by Operation Blessing Philippines | Jun 5, 2015 | Livelihood, Stories
Written By Relia Gariando, Visayas Agriculture Coordinator, Operation Blessing Philippines His name is Edwin Maula, 43 years old, a husband to Mylene Maula, 39 years old and a father to 5 children. They live in Sitio Purisima, Brgy. Guindapunan, Palo, Leyte. He was a...