by Jason Demetri | Dec 27, 2024 | Asia, Medical Care, Stories
CHINA – A hole in the heart—those simple words carry the weight of a terrifying diagnosis for many children around the world. For Mingruis, a young boy from China, this condition was a death sentence. But through the grace of modern medicine, and the generosity...
by Jason Demetri | Dec 26, 2024 | Stories, United States
NORTH CAROLINA – Western North Carolina is still feeling the devastating impacts of Hurricane Helene. With Christmas approaching, many families still battling homelessness faced the daunting prospect of a bleak holiday season. However, thanks to your generosity,...
by Jason Demetri | Dec 23, 2024 | Africa, Medical Care, Videos
Overcoming rickets in Nigeria is no easy feat. Joan’s journey depicts the difficulties faced by many children who are in the midst of this battle. Born with bowed legs, she experienced the cruel reality of being different. Walking became a challenge, and school felt...
by Hayley Henson | Dec 17, 2024 | Disaster Response, Stories, United States
NORTH CAROLINA– I can’t begin to describe the impact your love has meant to me and the people of western North Carolina following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. As an Operation Blessing staff member, I have seen the damage that storms can cause. But this...
by Operation Blessing | Dec 15, 2024 | Asia, Medical Care, Stories
CAMBODIA – As parents, you will do anything for your children. If they are sad, you’ll comfort them with hugs and love. If they’re in need, you’ll give them your last dollar. But what do you do when what they need is out of your reach to provide? When Baby Dey was...
by Hayley Henson | Dec 13, 2024 | Clean Water, Latin America, Stories
PERU – As the sun rose over the beautiful mountain vistas in Peru, Jhan Marco (age 9) gathered an armload of buckets and bottles. But he didn’t notice the stunning views that attract tourists to the Andes highlands every year. He didn’t visit the closest city of Puno,...
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, 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 Response, 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 Response, 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...
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