January 26th, 2012 by Holly Combs

For the past two weeks we have been sharing a series of inspiring stories and videos as part of our annual partnership drive. As you reflect on these stories, consider joining our efforts and renewing your support as an Operation Blessing Monthly Partner.
KENYA – Little Lekini’s name means “small and weak.” And it was a fitting name.
Abandoned by his mother at a tender age, Lekini never received proper nutrition or care. At the age of three, he was severely emaciated, weighing only 17 pounds. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Africa, Baraka, Children, Food, Hunger, Hunger Relief, Kenya, Lekini, Medical Aid, Medical Care, OBI, Operation Blessing, Operation Blessing International, Orphan, Orphan Care, Orphan's Care, Orphans, Relief, Relief Aid
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January 24th, 2012 by Holly Combs

For two weeks we are sharing a series of inspiring stories and videos as part of our annual partnership drive. As you reflect on these stories, consider joining our efforts and renewing your support as an Operation Blessing Monthly Partner.
GUATEMALA – Elsa lost nearly everything she loved in only a few short months.
A tropical storm flooded her home, destroying all of her family’s possessions and the house itself. After salvaging what they could, her family moved to a new area. There they set up a small store for Elsa to run, supplementing their depleted income. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Business, Community Development, Elsa, Microenterprise, Operation Blessing, Operation Blessing International, Small Business, Store
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January 19th, 2012 by Holly Combs

For two weeks we are sharing a series of inspiring stories and videos as part of our annual partnership drive. As you reflect on these stories, consider joining our efforts and renewing your support as an Operation Blessing Monthly Partner.
CAMBODIA – Like all expecting parents, Chan and her husband looked forward to the day their baby would be born with excitement and anticipation.
But when their son was born with a cleft lip, their excitement turned to worry about their little boy’s future. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Cambodia, Cleft, Cleft Lip, Cleft Palate, Corrective Surgery, Medical, Medical Aid, Medical Care, OBI, Operation Blessing, Operation Blessing International, Phnom Penh, Sokarn, Surgery
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January 17th, 2012 by Holly Combs

Over the next two weeks we’ll be sharing a series of inspiring stories and videos as part of our annual partnership drive. As you reflect on these stories, consider joining our efforts and renewing your support as an Operation Blessing Monthly Partner.
HONDURAS – Four times a day, Yenny descends a steep mountain slope from her village to collect water from their only source—a natural spring. But it isn’t the trip down the mountain that is so grueling; it’s the climb back up. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: clean water, Drinking Water, Honduras, Latin America, OBI, Operation Blessing, Operation Blessing International, Running Water, Spring Water, Water, Yenny
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January 11th, 2012 by Operation Blessing

HAITI – Two years ago, a devastating earthquake ripped through the nation of Haiti—changing it forever. Since then, so many of you have made such a significant impact in these communities that we wanted to share just a few of the things your support has accomplished over the last two years. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Caribbean, clean water, Disaster, Disaster Aid, Disaster Assistance, Disaster Relief, Disaster Victims, Earthquake, Food Distribution, Haiti, Medical Aid, OBI, Operation Blessing, Operation Blessing International, Orphan Care, Rebuild, Relief, Relief Aid, Relief Supplies, Water Purification
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January 5th, 2012 by Operation Blessing

GUATEMALA – Orphaned at a young age, Juan and Joseline have been living with their grandparents in an impoverished area of Guatemala.
But when a tropical storm hit their community this year, floodwaters tore their home apart, destroying everything they owned—and leaving them with only the clothes on their back. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Children, Community Development, Disaster, Disaster Aid, Disaster Relief, Disaster Victims, Guatemala, Home Build, Joseline, Juan, Microenterprise, OBI, Operation Blessing, Operation Blessing International, Orphan Care, Orphan's Care, Orphans, Relief, Relief Aid, Tropical Storm
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December 28th, 2011 by Holly Combs

CHINCHA & HUAYCAN, Peru – This year OB Peru held a special Christmas program to benefit impoverished children. With the help of volunteers from a local church, Operation Blessing provided more than 1,500 children with a Christmas breakfast, a show, food baskets for their families, and even special Christmas gifts. Additionally, the children were given a free dental check-up. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Children, Christmas, Dental Care, Food, Food Distribution, Hunger, Hunger Relief, Hygiene, Kids, Latin America, Medical Care, OBI, Operation Blessing, Orphan Care, Orphan's Care, Orphans, Peru
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December 22nd, 2011 by Operation Blessing
GEORGIA – As a member of the disaster relief team, the gift-giving season is always upon us. We were in Atlanta during the flooding, in a community helping to see if we could help families or offer our assistance in any way. There was a gentleman, Mr. Willie Hunt, who was walking up the street just in despair. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Disaster, Disaster Relief, flooding, Georgia, North America, OBI, OBI Video, Operation Blessing, Operation Blessing International, United States, Willie
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December 21st, 2011 by Operation Blessing
NORTH CAROLINA – A couple of days ago I heard on the radio that more hugs are delivered during the Christmas season then any other time of the year and I thought to myself, what message does a hug say? Verbally it may say nothing, however, when there’s an embrace and when there’s an outreach to others, it gives the message of great value. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: America, Children, Food, Food Distribution, Hunger, Hunger in America, Hunger Relief, Hunger Strike Force, Marion, Meals, North America, North Carolina, OBI, OBI Video, Operation Blessing, Operation Blessing International, Relief, Relief Aid, Victory Children's Ministry
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December 20th, 2011 by Operation Blessing
HAITI – About a year ago I had a chance to meet a little girl from Haiti, her name is Adianne.
Adianne was first brought to us because she had a severe bone infection and she also had sickle cell anemia. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Adianne, Children's Hospital of the Kings Daughters, Earthquake, Haiti, Medical, Medical Aid, Medical Care, Norfolk, OBI, OBI Video, Operation Blessing, Operation Blessing International, Virginia
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December 19th, 2011 by Operation Blessing
SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras – Christmas is all about giving gifts to others. Many children think Christmas is about them receiving gifts. I know 14-year-old boy, Enrique, in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, who is not like that at all. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Child, Children, Enrique, Honduras, Mision Rescate, OBI, OBI Video, Operation Blessing, Operation Blessing International, Orphan, Orphan Care, Orphan's Care, Rescue Mission, San Pedro Sula
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December 18th, 2011 by Operation Blessing
Haiti – I’ll never forget the day I met Nastalie.
Our team had just arrived to her village of Luben, Haiti, which is in the heart of the region where the deadly cholera outbreak started.
The village is surrounded by rice fields, which just two months before had been flooded with cholera-contaminated waters, surrounding the village with disease and basically cutting them off from any aid or hope of help. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Caribbean, clean water, Disaster Relief, Drinking Water, Haiti, Lifesaver Jerrycans, Luben, Nastalie, OBI, OBI Video, Operation Blessing, Operation Blessing International, Relief, Relief Supplies, Water
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