Tag Archives: Children
Watch: Celebrating Appalachia’s Gift of Love
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? … Continue reading
Watch: Celebrating Enrique’s Gift of Love
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.
Glasses for Esmeralda
HUAYCAN, Peru – A few months ago the beautiful smile of eight-year-old Esmeralda was overshadowed by the terrible headaches she endured every day. And as the headaches got worse, her academic performance dropped significantly.
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.
Not forgotten: Bringing hope to the people of Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghanistan is not the safest place to be right now from most people’s perspective. The day I left for Afghanistan the president’s brother was killed by his own security guard. Just as I landed in Delhi, I … Continue reading
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
Breakfast cereal helps students learn in Guatemala
ZACAPA, Guatemala – We left at 5:00 this morning heading to Zacapa, east of Guatemala City. The cool weather quickly turned hot as we arrived at the community where Operation Blessing is providing breakfast for 100 children.
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
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