by David Goldfinch | Sep 15, 2020 | Disaster Response
Nancy Ryan is a single-mother and grandmother living in Lake Charles, La. When Hurricane Laura hit her community, her home was completely destroyed. A few years ago, Nancy had to recover after Hurricane Rita, but Laura left her house unsalvageable. Nancy has been...
by David Goldfinch | Sep 11, 2020 | Hunger Relief
Danielle is a single mother in Georgia fighting for her family amidst the COVID-19 crisis. Before COVID-19 hit the United States, she was living with epilepsy and Grave’s Disease. So when high-risk individuals were recommended to be extra careful, Danielle...
by David Goldfinch | Sep 10, 2020 | Disaster Response
LAKE CHARLES, La. – Volunteering with Operation Blessing is a great way to give back to the community after disasters like Hurricane Laura. Hurricane Laura devastated Lake Charles, leaving massive trees downed and many homes severely damaged. Because of the widespread...
by David Goldfinch | Sep 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
Georgiana and her children fled Lake Charles when they saw Hurricane Laura was forecasted to make landfall as a category 4. Even her husband, who has stayed behind to endure hurricanes in the past, decided to evacuate. They hoped that the storm would spare their...
by David Goldfinch | Sep 4, 2020 | Disaster Response
LAKE CHARLES, La. – Operation Blessing provided aid for Hurricane Laura survivor Cassie, a homeowner in Lake Charles. When Cassie heard the storm was coming, she decided to stay and ride it out in her brick home. When OB staff asked why, Cassie explained that after...
by David Goldfinch | Sep 2, 2020 | Disaster Response
LAKE CHARLES, La. – Operation Blessing began Hurricane Laura cleanup in Louisiana after the category 4 storm ripped through the state. Laura’s 150 mile-per-hour winds caused major destruction in the city of Lake Charles, where OB’s Disaster Relief crew is...
by David Goldfinch | Sep 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
LAKE CHARLES, La. – Operation Blessing is ready for volunteers in Louisiana after Hurricane Laura. Our United States Disaster Relief team is on the ground and is ready to start responding to the devastation caused by the category 4 storm. We have deployed our Mobile...
by WPSecurityLock | Sep 1, 2020 | Disaster Response
THAILAND – Perhaps nothing sparks our outcry for justice more than the plight of children trapped in sex trafficking. Once rescued, those kids desperately need a safe home, counseling and education. YOU are sending that type of fresh start to girls rescued from abuse...
by David Goldfinch | Aug 28, 2020 | Disaster Response
NATCHITOCHES, LA – Hurricane Laura has passed and Operation Blessing is on the ground in Louisiana. Our U.S. Disaster Relief team arrived in Natchitoches, LA, early in the morning on Thursday, August 27. Our team hunkered down as the storm passed over them, knocking...
by Operation Blessing | Aug 27, 2020 | Disaster Response
Update 8/28 Operation Blessing assessment team is on the ground in Louisiana following Hurricane Laura and ready to bless victims with disaster relief and recovery. They’re prepared for tarping roofs, mucking flooded homes, removing fallen trees, and delivering...