by Operation Blessing | Nov 11, 2020 | Disaster Response
UKRAINE – After months without rain, the people of Eastern Ukraine weren’t surprised when forest fires broke out. However, these fires in Ukraine proved particularly dangerous due to strong winds that pushed the blaze into residential areas, destroying homes,...
by Operation Blessing | Nov 10, 2020 | Disaster Response
LATIN AMERICA – Just when we hoped hurricane season was finally wrapping up, category 4 storm Hurricane Eta smashed into Central America, causing severe damage. Currently, it continues to circle the Gulf of Mexico and remains a threat to the region. Hurricane Damage...
by WPSecurityLock | Oct 30, 2020 | Disaster Response
LOUISIANA – First came Hurricane Laura, then Hurricane Delta, and now Hurricane Zeta has struck Louisiana in a record year. Thankfully, Zeta took a different track and moved quickly through the state. However, the category 2 storm still caused major power outages and...
by David Goldfinch | Oct 30, 2020 | Disaster Response
LUHANSK, UKRAINE – For over 6 years now, millions of people have been suffering the consequences of the active armed conflict in Eastern Ukraine. On September 13th of this year, the situation was aggravated by multiple forest fires in Ukraine which swept across the...
by WPSecurityLock | Oct 29, 2020 | Clean Water
HONDURAS – Ten-year-old Jeslin lives in the small village of Santa Elena tucked away in the mountains. Although her community is beautiful in many ways, the residents have never had a source of clean water in Honduras. Ever since Jeslin was small, she has accompanied...
by David Goldfinch | Oct 28, 2020 | Disaster Response, Hunger Relief
BYRON CENTER, Mich. – Even before the COVID-19 pandemic began, Barb Wetherbee was dealing with a health crisis. Barb has dealt with diverticulosis for several years, and has had several surgeries. She struggles to support herself. But even after her disability check...
by WPSecurityLock | Oct 27, 2020 | Disaster Response
CAMBODIA – As is so often the case these days, the people of Cambodia were already struggling with the effects of COVID-19 when another disaster came their way in the form of devastating floods. In the midst of the rainy season, tropical storms struck the island hard,...
by David Goldfinch | Oct 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
NAGALAND, INDIA – Merry Christmas from Nagaland! During Christmas in India, no Christmas is complete without smoked pork. Watch as we show you how to cook this delicious traditional Indian dish inspired by Christmas in India. This tasty dinner features shiitake...
by David Goldfinch | Oct 20, 2020 | Disaster Response, Hunger Relief
Cristina lives in Mexico with her husband. The property where they live with their animals is their own piece of paradise. A paradise threatened with the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico. Cristina and her husband earned income by opening their own small store to the...
by David Goldfinch | Oct 20, 2020 | Disaster Response
PHILIPPINES – After a typhoon destroyed Angel’s home in the Philippines, her family had nowhere safe to stay. Angel and her siblings did their best to sleep through the storm, but they were frightened. “I am scared of the typhoon and strong winds,”...