GUATEMALA – Panabaj is a community of around 75 families at the edge of Lake Atitlan. At least 40 of these families were affected when a mudslide completely buried their homes. Roads were blocked because of the mudslides and aid could not get into the community. (more…)

“The true test of the heart, though, is whether or not you will give when there is no reward.” ~Katie, Master’s Commission Atlanta (more…)

“Who’s hungry in America? Just look into your neighbors eyes and you may find an answer worth the risk.” ~Allison, Master’s Commission Atlanta. (more…)

“I have learned that even small things can have a large impact on people’s hearts.” ~Katie, Master’s Commission Atlanta (more…)

CHINO, Calif. – Teams from Atlanta’s Master’s Commission are participating on a week-long hunger relief outreach with Operation Blessing and OBI’s partner organizations in California. (more…)

PORT-AU-PRINCE – We’re in! After a struggle to reach Port-au-Prince, Tony, our video producer, and I were finally able to get two seats on a plane from the Dominican Republic. It was a tiny “4-seater” and was so full of relief gear that it tipped back on its tail before we took off. (more…)

Santo Domingo – I’m in the Dominican Republic and exhausted after another night of travel and little sleep. Aid workers and news crews have been pouring in from all over the world and the airport has been a mad house of teams trying to fly into Port-au-Prince as soon as they can. (more…)

ATLANTA—Anthony and Myrica’s house is coming along very nicely. After having multiple delays yesterday and having to work a night shift, we are back on task and caught up with the other projects. (more…)

ATLANTA – The rain has come again. Almost ironic, I guess, as our goal this week is to bless some people whose houses had been destroyed by flooding back in September. We weren’t going to let it hinder us. (more…)

ATLANTA— Today we arrived at the little Baptist church that has generously opened its doors to around 120 Master’s Commission students, both from Atlanta and Rockford, Illinois. Having worked with Operation Blessing before, I thought I knew what to expect. (more…)

MYANMAR (formerly Burma) – For many residents of Western Myanmar, the decision was clear: let the children eat first.

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ATLANTA – Team Depot is back in the disaster zone with Operation Blessing.

Like a sports team ready to take the field to win the game, dozens of orange-shirted volunteers from The Home Depot Headquarters in Atlanta huddled up on a Friday morning with Operation Blessing staff, ready to tackle the day’s tasks.

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