by Operation Blessing | Apr 30, 2019 | Medical Care
HAITI – Special Report by Eric Lotz, director of OB Haiti Heartbroken. That’s how I felt yesterday as I listened to the community leader at Bois Negresse, Haiti, speak the painful truths about his community’s plight. I began the day earlier than normal, with my...
by WPSecurityLock | Apr 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
NORTH CAROLINA – Divya, Terry, and their twelve-year-old son Lucas lived through the heartache of seeing their home in Lumberton, NC, destroyed not once, but twice by hurricane flooding. But thanks to The Home Depot Foundation and Operation Blessing supporters like...
by Operation Blessing | Apr 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
NEBRASKA – When historic flooding inundated much of the Midwest earlier this year, the destruction was beyond what many residents had ever experienced. “In 20 years I’ve never had [water] get up into the cabin,” said Jack, a long time resident of the area. “But the...
by WPSecurityLock | Apr 8, 2019 | Clean Water, Disaster Response, Hunger Relief, Medical Care
COLOMBIA – The country of Venezuela is facing a humanitarian crisis of epic proportions. As seen in the news headlines, Venezuelan families urgently need food, electricity, medical care, and other vital supplies. People are hungry, suffering and even dying. They are...
by David Goldfinch | Apr 2, 2019 | Disaster Response
PAMPLONA, COLOMBIA – For the thousands of families fleeing Venezuela, access to clean water is scarce. Even in the shelters many struggle with dehydration or sickness from drinking unclean water. Thanks to our generous partners, Operation Blessing was able to...
by Operation Blessing | Mar 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
JORDAN – It seems like a lifetime ago, but once upon a time Wisam had a good job in Mosul, Iraq, that allowed him to support his wife, Anwar, and their eight children. The family lived in a Christian community and enjoyed a good life together. Then, ISIS came....
by WPSecurityLock | Mar 25, 2019 | Clean Water, Disaster Response
ZIMBABWE – Recently, catastrophic Cyclone Idai hit southern Africa as one of the worst disasters to ever strike that area. The cyclone first rolled into Mozambique on March 4th, and continued it’s path of devastation over Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Malawi, lasting...
by WPSecurityLock | Mar 20, 2019 | Disaster Response, Medical Care
COLOMBIA – Due to an overwhelming humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, citizens are fleeing the border to Colombia in search of food, relief, and a chance at a better life. These refugees risk dangers like government gangs and drug cartels at illegal crossings because...
by WPSecurityLock | Mar 20, 2019 | Clean Water
WORLDWIDE – We join with the international community in celebrating World Water Day on March 22nd. Because of you, every day is a water day at Operation Blessing, where we strive to provide clean water solutions for those in need around the world. We approach...
by WPSecurityLock | Mar 14, 2019 | Disaster Response
CUCUTA, Colombia – The country of Venezuela is facing a humanitarian crisis of epic proportions. As we’ve seen in the news headlines, Venezuelan families desperately need food, electricity, medical care, and other vital supplies. People are hungry, suffering,...