Category Archives: Orphan care
Medical clinic in Niger: “We get to save lives”
NIGER – As I flew into Niamey, I was excited about my first trip to sub-Saharan Africa and meeting the people that would forever after be a part of my life. I was a bit shocked that we were preparing … Continue reading
Tilapia harvest provides nutrition for Haiti orphans
Operation Blessing staff Lara Coleman shares the latest on OBI’s relief and development projects in Haiti. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – After months of waiting and watching the little fish grow it was finally time to harvest the tilapia from Operation Blessing’s … Continue reading
Education for impoverished children in Afghanistan
AFGHANISTAN – As I walked into a restaurant for lunch, I was greeted with a big smile by a young boy, Mohammad. He was a “shoe-shine boy” to all the customers. He seemed very bright, handsome, and industrious. Sadly, his … Continue reading
Protecting the children of Kenya
KENYA – Today we visited a Masai village where Operation Blessing is building a new school. This building will prevent the need for children to walk over two miles through tall grasses where they have sometimes been trampled by elephants … Continue reading
Distributing TOMS Shoes in China
YUNNAN, China – Operation Blessing teams travel into rural and impoverished areas of China’s Yunnan Province to distribute brand new TOMS Shoes to students, bringing smiles all around.
Brazilian youth march for freedom from abuse
SAO PAULO, Brazil – It was a sight to see—hundreds of children, teens and young adults gathered in the streets of Sao Paulo for an event akin to a candlelight vigil. They held flickering candles high for all to see, … Continue reading
A Haitian Mother’s Day celebration at Zanmi Beni
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – It’s Mother’s Day in Haiti, and for the kids at the Zanmi Beni Children’s Home it’s a time to celebrate and say thank you to all the staff “moms.” All of the children at Zanmi Beni are … Continue reading
Despite Violence, School House Still Stands
DUMI, Democratic Republic of Congo — After thirteen years away, Jon Cassel did not know what to expect when he returned to the little school house in Dumi. In 1994, Cassel, OBI’s director of French Africa, oversaw the project that … Continue reading
Dignity for Egypt’s disabled children
ZERIAB, Egypt—When I met Romany, I learned that he had almost been run over by a horse cart. Why? He is blind. I cannot even tell he is blind because he looks directly at me when he speaks. No one … Continue reading
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