by Chelsea Lord | Jun 11, 2018 | Medical Care
MEXICO – It started as the response to an emergency need — families reeling from a round of earthquakes off the Pacific coast were in need of food. Because of our faithful partners, OB Mexico established mobile kitchens to help meet the immediate needs of hurting...
by Chelsea Lord | Jun 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
TEXAS – Eight-year-old Gabe lived in a two-bedroom house in Texas with his mother and two older sisters, Payton and Penelope. He lives with autism, but had a safe home until Hurricane Harvey barreled through their community. Floodwaters rushed into the humble house as...
by Chelsea Lord | May 9, 2018 | Child Development, Clean Water, Disaster Response
SENEGAL – In many countries, accessing a computer is as easy as walking into the next room or visiting your local library. But in Dakar, Senegal, it can be difficult for children to find a computer they can use to help them learn and grow. That’s why Operation...
by Chelsea Lord | May 2, 2018 | Clean Water, Disaster Response
MAURITANIA – Women living in Nouakchott — the capital of the African country of Mauritania — have little more than the work of their hands to help them provide for their families. Operation Blessing is working with local organization, Hands for Africa, to create the...
by Chelsea Lord | Feb 26, 2018 | Disaster Response
TEXAS – Annie has always been an advocate for others, especially after surviving a kidnapping when she was a teenager. But when her home was left in ruins after Hurricane Harvey struck, she struggled to find someone willing to help. Over four feet of water flooded...