by Hayley Henson | Nov 9, 2024 | Africa, Health & Medical Care, Stories
KENYA – Thanks to generous friends like you blessings abound for Kenyan girls. The 452 students at Nyiro Girls Secondary School in Kenya no longer have to share only four toilets. Your kindness has provided a new 14-stall latrine system and a water tank that sends...
by Jason Demetri | Nov 8, 2024 | Disaster Relief, Disaster Relief Stories, Natural Disaster, Stories, Videos
HELP DISASTER VICTIMS NOW FLORIDA – Dealing with a hurricane with all of your senses is not easy. Can you imagine facing the wrath of a powerful storm with no sight? Watch as Operation Blessing’s disaster relief team assists Joseph DaSilva, a blind...
by Jason Demetri | Nov 6, 2024 | Asia, Health & Medical Care, Stories
CHINA – Peng and Rao often spoiled their younger sister—because they didn’t know how much longer she’d be around. You see, little Miao had a hole in her heart. As you would expect a hole in your cardiovascular system is a serious challenge. A challenge that life...
by Jason Demetri | Nov 5, 2024 | Latin America, Safe Water Projects, Stories
MEXICO – Because most of us have such easy access to basic necessities, it’s hard to imagine that other people living in our same world simply do not. For many water scarcity is a tragic way of life. The women of San Mateo, a small community of around 250...
by Jason Demetri | Nov 4, 2024 | Disaster Relief, Disaster Relief Stories, Natural Disaster, Stories, Videos
HELP DISASTER VICTIMS NOW NORTH CAROLINA – When Hurricane Helene unleashed its fury, countless families faced upheaval, including the Thomas family. They suffered in many ways. The workshop where they earned a living was destroyed. In addition, they lost access...
by Jason Demetri | Nov 2, 2024 | Hunger Relief, Stories, United States
UNITED STATES – “My husband is on Social Security, and so am I,” an older American named Barbara began, her friendly voice tinged with worry. “Everything’s so expensive. Eggs are out of sight, gasoline’s out of sight, utilities. Everything.” With her husband’s...
by Operation Blessing | Oct 26, 2024 | Africa, Hunger Relief, Microenterprise, Stories
NIGERIA – Imagine losing your spouse and being left alone, with few resources, to provide for your family. That was the harsh reality for Rose and 32 other women in Uke, Nigeria. But thanks to your compassionate support, a life-changing opportunity was waiting...
by Operation Blessing | Oct 24, 2024 | Disaster Relief, Disaster Relief Stories, Natural Disaster, Stories, Videos
https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Ig33GksjDac?si=2D-OfQcp8mJ5TEwG HELP DISASTER VICTIMS NOW GEORGIA – As Hurricane Helene swept through the Southeast, the devastation was unthinkable. The city of Valdosta, Georgia was one of many places hit by the wrath of...
by Operation Blessing | Oct 23, 2024 | Hunger Relief, Stories, United States
VIRGINIA – Tiffany has long been a child protective services investigator for a city in Virginia. She’s also a caring mother of a 15-year-old son, and it’s clear that children are very important to her. That’s even more the case now, with a new baby on the way....
by Operation Blessing | Oct 22, 2024 | Disaster Relief, Disaster Relief Stories, Natural Disaster, Stories, Videos
HELP DISASTER VICTIMS NOW NORTH CAROLINA – After Hurricane Helene floodwaters ripped through the River Arts District of Asheville, North Carolina, the damage was immense. The tremendous power of the flooding destroyed 26 galleries where some 300 artists...