by Operation Blessing | Jul 18, 2026 | Asia, Disaster Response, Stories
PHILIPPINES – It was the middle of the night when the water came. As Typhoon Penha raged outside Iligan in the Philippines, Charie watched the creek behind their home rise. The community had built a flood barrier along the creek less than a year ago—but would it hold?...
by Operation Blessing | Jul 15, 2026 | Clean Water, Latin America, Stories
PERU – For the first time, laughter echoed through the jungle community of San Pablo de Cuyana in Peru at the sound of clean water flowing through faucets outside each home. Little Ali (5) stuck his hands in the cool liquid and smiled. It felt clean. Nuri (9) sat...
by Operation Blessing | Jul 8, 2026 | Africa, Medical Care, Stories
NIGERIA – “I dance because I can see. I dance and I sing because I am free.” Esther sang this chant with joy in her heart after regaining her eyesight and independence. Once again, she was able to enjoy a way of life cataracts tried to steal—because friends like you...
by Operation Blessing | Jul 6, 2026 | Disaster Response, Videos
VENEZUELA- The devastation left behind by Venezuela’s powerful twin earthquakes continues to grow more heartbreaking with each passing day. Five days after the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude quakes struck central and northern Venezuela, search teams are still combing...
by Operation Blessing | Jul 1, 2026 | Disaster Response, Uncategorized
VENEZUELA – In the aftermath of a powerful earthquake, survivors are still trying to make sense of what they experienced as the ground quite literally moved beneath them. For many, the destruction came without warning, leaving entire streets fractured and communities...