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Be it a natural or man-made calamity, Operation Blessing (OB) quickly responds to the needs of affected families. Victims are given relief assistance in the form of essential food items, blankets, sleeping mats, toiletries and other necessities. To help the survivors cope with the emotional trauma of the tragedy and carry on with their lives, OB provides crisis counseling, livelihood and assistance for the reconstruction of damaged houses and the construction of new ones.
Tuesday, 04 November 2008 A Glimmer of Hope Amidst the Ashes “It doesn’t matter if I won’t be able to save myself, as long as I save my daughter.” ...more... Tuesday, 09 September 2008 Trouble Came Knocking at His Door Armed men showed up at Enrique Florague’s house one Sunday morning in early August. All 15 of them carried high-powered guns and wore slippers instead of military boots. Enrique, 74, already knew they were Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) rebels, and that they brought trouble with them that ...
Tuesday, 02 September 2008 The Gift of a Good Night’s Sleep Life in evacuation is never easy. The fisherfolk of Barangay Damatulan, the latest evacuees of Midsayap town in North Cotabato, southern Philippines, knows this well. ...more... Wednesday, 27 August 2008 Easing Hunger in the Midst of Terror Fifteen-year-old Monera Salalima bravely returned home when she heard that government soldiers and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) rebels are exchanging fires again in her hometown. She did not want to be left behind once her family evacuates. ...more... Tuesday, 29 July 2008 Not Only Healed… He Was Restored When typhoon “Cosme” hit the town of Sta. Cruz, province of Zambales in Northern Luzon last May 2008, the Santos family least expected it. And it hit them hard. ...more... |
