by Operation Blessing | Dec 12, 2024 | Asia, Microenterprise, Stories
ASIA – We’re so thankful that our generous partners like you love to give a hand up to hardworking people who are struggling. And one of the exciting ways you’ve gotten to do that in recent years is by training women to make traditional handcrafted...
by Jason Demetri | Dec 11, 2024 | Africa, Health & Medical Care, Stories
NIGERIA – As tensions filled the air in Nigeria, an Operation Blessing medical team embarked on a grueling 12-hour journey to the little village of Mbak Ekpe. Despite the potential dangers of nationwide protests against the government, they pressed on. They were...
by Operation Blessing | Dec 10, 2024 | Disaster Relief, Disaster Relief Stories, Natural Disaster, Stories, Videos
NORTH CAROLINA – In the heart of Western North Carolina, families affected by Hurricane Helene are still grappling with the storm’s aftermath. Months have passed, but the scars remain—homes to rebuild, lives to restore, and hopes to rekindle. Operation...
by Operation Blessing | Dec 8, 2024 | Africa, Disaster Relief, Disaster Relief Stories, Natural Disaster, Stories
KENYA – For families living in the vast Mathare slums of Nairobi, Kenya, life has never been easy. Over half a million people inhabit the flimsy, tin-roofed housing in this densely packed community. But what had been difficult became truly impossible last spring, when...
by Jason Demetri | Dec 6, 2024 | Hunger Relief, Latin America, Stories, Videos
PERU – For years, Lilian, a single mother of three, lived under the shadow of uncertainty. A storm had torn through their modest house, leaving the family with a compromised roof and fragile walls. Their home was no longer a sanctuary—it became a constant source...
by Jason Demetri | Dec 5, 2024 | Asia, Health & Medical Care, Stories, Videos
INDIA – In a small village, nestled away from the bustling world, Durga lived in shame. She was a young woman whose life was overshadowed by a facial deformity. Her struggle went far beyond the visible, as she was wounded not only physically but also emotionally...
by Jason Demetri | Dec 4, 2024 | Latin America, Safe Water Projects, Videos
MEXICO – Nuevo Triunfo faced severe water scarcity challenges that impacted every aspect of community life. Families in the community were limited to minimal water collection times, often just one hour per night. The infrastructure was so inadequate that storing...
by Jason Demetri | Nov 27, 2024 | Africa, Health & Medical Care, Stories, Videos
Help Someone Else Sight Restored in South Africa: A Ray of Hope Modern eye surgery techniques have revolutionized how we approach vision care in South Africa. These precise, minimally invasive procedures can transform a person’s life in mere moments. Dr. Asanda...
by Jason Demetri | Nov 10, 2024 | Asia, Health & Medical Care, Videos
CAMBODIA – Sary is a dedicated mother who sold everything — including her house and land — to save her teenage daughter’s life. With huge medical bills, came a financial strain that Sary could not overcome. While Sary struggled, she had no idea...
by Jason Demetri | Nov 9, 2024 | Disaster Relief, Disaster Relief Stories, Natural Disaster, Stories, United States, Volunteer
TEXAS – The wind howled, and trees groaned as Hurricane Beryl unleashed its fury on eastern Texas. For Kymberly and her family, the hurricane devastation of the storm was beyond anything they could have imagined. “We hadn’t really had a hurricane hit us the way it...
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